Seasonal Building Inspector

Job Summary

This position is a seasonal position and consists of performing building inspections, reviewing and approving plans and specifications for constructions, additions and/or alterations to determine compliance of approved plans and specifications with the applicable code. 

Major Essential Duties

• Reviews and approves buildings for new construction, additions, and alterations to determine compliance with applicable code.
• Assist in person when necessary to explain requirements of the codes, and assist to provide plans that meet requirements. 
• Enforces County Ordinances relating to building codes and subdivision regulations.  
• Reads and interprets technical building construction data such as engineering test reports, soil tests, slump tests on concrete, stress/strength tests, or manufacturers’ pamphlets
• Apply safety principles and practices as stipulated in departmental policies and procedures; identifies unsafe practices and conditions and brings the matter to the attention of the supervisor
• Performs administrative work such as completing forms, initiating enforcement actions, referencing code, reviewing progress on assigned projects, schedules work and gathers information to discuss with others

Minor Essential Duties

• Maintains and relocates files as needed
• Collects and delivers pertinent information to supervisor
• Accountable and maintains all inspection equipment provided 
• Maintains a variety of logs, records and files, generate reports as required
• Follows all safety rules and procedures established for work area and follows defensive driving techniques at all times
• Performs other related work as required 

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

•  Varies dependent on certification level needed by department. This position can be entry level to Level III Building Inspection certification depending on need of department . 

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, procedures, professional publications, and governmental regulations
• Possess strong oral, written and listening skills
• Ability to handle sensitive issues

Mathematical Skills

• Has the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, fractions and decimals 
• Reasoning Ability
• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions
• Interprets a variety of technical and instructional information
• Makes decisions which serve the County's best interest and follow the missions and objectives of the department

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Building Inspector Certification preferred. 
• Possession of a motor vehicle operator’s license.

Other Knowledge and/or Skills

• Knowledge of new building construction methods, materials, techniques sufficient to observe or inspect and determine if a project is in compliance with the applicable codes and approved plans 
• Knowledge of building construction and of the appropriate building codes in order to recognize violations during inspection a plus

Physical Demands

• Can endure prolonged periods of standing, sitting, walking, stooping, crawling and climbing ladders of scaffold 
• Has the ability to work at unusually tall heights, such as on roofs, scaffolding and lifts, in order to perform proper inspections 
• Has the ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Has adequate eyesight to conduct inspections and to review plans
• Has the ability to work in adverse weather conditions, and possibly dangerous conditions during a natural disaster or fires

Sit, stand or walk, talk and hear, reach with hands and arms, use hands to type, handle paper and file

Work Environment

• Office environment and field work which includes outside environment in all weather related conditions 
• Inspections in residential housing and/or commercial buildings 

Comments

• Must display the following:
• Positive communication
• Objectivity 
• Willingness to solve problems
• Commitment to serve the county’s best interests
• Adherence to the applicable provisions of the Department Rules and Regulations, the Personnel Policy Manual, the Boone County Administrative Code, the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and any other procedures, rules, regulations, and polices set forth by appropriate authorities
• Must be neat in appearance 
• Must be 18 years or older
• Personal integrity and no felony convictions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when required