Building Inspector

Building Inspector

General Definition of Work : Performs skilled technical work performing field inspections and re-inspections of residential, commercial and industrial facilities for compliance with building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes, preparing and maintaining files, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Building Official.

Essential Functions : Performs building inspections including framing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other aspects of building on residential and commercial structures. Assists in erosion and sediment control inspections. Verifies and resolves complaints for County Trash Ordinance Receives, responds to and resolves office and on-site customer inquiries and complaints. Assists Building Official in outside education of contractors; advises contractors and general public on proper building practices, pertinent regulations and other general methods for every area and type of building. Assumes the duties of Building Official, Permit Technician and Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector when required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Thorough knowledge of all types of building construction materials and methods and stages of construction when possible violations and defects may be most easily observed and corrected; general knowledge with state building and related codes laws and ordinances; ability to detect poor workmanship, inferior materials, and hazards of fire and collapse; ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and blueprints accurately and to compare them with construction in process; ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, home owners, Health Department representatives, contractors, regulatory agency representatives and the general public.

Education and Experience High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in the building trades, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and / or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and / or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to the risk of electrical shock and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places and exposure to fumes or airborne particles; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements Possession of or ability to obtain Residential Building Inspector Certification within 18 Months of Employment. Possession of or ability to obtain Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector within 12 Months of Employment. Possession of or ability to obtain Residential Electrical Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector, Residential Plumbing Inspector and Residential Energy Inspector within 3 Years of Employment. Valid drive's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.