Building Inspector - Building Safety

An incumbent in this position may be designated a Building Inspector I, II or III depending on certifications. This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is responsible for participating in residential building inspection activities in accordance with certifications attained.

• Reads and interprets trade and certification specific residential construction documents and plan and specifications for comparison and code compliance to as‑built on‑site field construction conditions.
• Documents and maintains accurate records trade and certification specific residential inspections, actions taken, and regulatory efforts; prepares written reports and correspondence.
• Meets and confers with contractors, builders, design professionals, and the general public to address concerns, code questions or building requirements, alternatives, and policies and procedures.
• Performs professional trade and/or certification inspections of new, existing, and damaged residential and commercial structures for conformance to codes, amendments, ordinances, regulations, specifications, and standards.
• Assesses damages to residential and commercial structures from disasters caused by fire, flood, tornados, vehicular impact or other natural or man‑made event to determine immediate hazards that jeopardize public safety; prepares disaster assessment reports and posts property to limit or restrict access based on hazard in a limited capacity.
• Maintains required CEUs to keep ICC certifications current.
• Operates and maintains a motor vehicle, assigned tools and materials.
• Retrieves open records request documents from storage.
• Issues Certificates of Occupancy for residential construction depending on experience and certifications attained.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with work experience in the construction trades or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of a valid driver's licenses issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

SALARY

Starting Salary - $52,954.36