Position: Building Inspector

Supervisor: Planning Director

Department: Administration

Salary Range: $19.04 to $30.32/ hour, DOE, DOQ

Benefits: Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.

 

General:

Under the general supervision of the City Planner, is responsible for the administration and enforcement of building codes and related ordinances of the City of Florence.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews plans and specifications for building construction
• Issues building permits and-collects-appropriate-fees—
• Performs on-site inspections of new and remodeled construction at residential, commercial, and industrial site
• Examines work performed and materials used by contractors, property owners and the general public for compliance with appropriate ordinances and codes
• Confers with contractors, property owners for violations of code and the corrections needed
• Stays informed of new technical developments and trade practices
• Confers with City Manager and City Planner and appropriate outside agencies on more difficult inspections or where interpretation of ordinance or code is needed
• Assists City Planner in enforcing zoning ordinances, rules, and regulations
• Recommends changes to City ordinances to conform with changes in current laws
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the City Planner

• Ensures that all duties listed, previously are performed efficiently and properly
• Responsible for maintaining a positive and problem-solving atmosphere and clearly assesses and completes all assigned tasks, permits and inspections  
• Responsible for documentation of all inspections and manages the records of the building department
• Responsible for cooperating with supervisor, other departments, and co-workers with the overall benefit to the City as the primary focus
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, and organization of workload
• Responsible to be knowledgeable of all facets of the Building Department or to know where to obtain pertinent information
• Relates to the public in a professional and courteous manner at all times

 

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 2-year college degree in a related field desirable
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience equivalent to a 2-year degree 
• Working knowledge of the Uniform Building Code and other applicable codes
• ICC-certification as building inspector within six months of placement in the position. 

 

Physical Activities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position works in an office setting with occasional local travel. This position requires light physical exertion and the normal range of motion, dexterity, and vision.

 

Acknowledgement:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 

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