Listing Summary

Position Title: BUILDING INSPECTOR

Purpose of Position: This position is responsible for participating in residential building inspection activities in accordance with certifications attained.

Essential Functions & Duties:

• 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 public to address concerns, code questions or building requirements, alternatives, and policies and procedures.
• Performs limited 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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.
• Possession of one valid/current certification from the International Code Council (ICC) as a Residential (Building, Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing) Inspector within 6 months of employment.
• Knowledge of laws, ordinances, construction codes, policies, standards, and regulations related to the job.
• Knowledge of safety processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the safe operation of a motor vehicle.
• Skill in the completion of mathematical calculations.
• Skill in interpreting complex information and in conveying it to others in an accurate, complete, and understandable manner.
• Skill in the provision of customer services.
• Skill in operating various types of tools and equipment.

Physical Demands: The work requires sedentary and active engagement with residents, businesses, departments and Mayor and Council, including participation and/or attendance at townhalls and City Council meetings. The employee is occasionally required to exert a light amount of force. This position occasionally requires the use of tools or equipment requiring dexterity.

Hourly Payment Range: $20.00 - $30.00

The City of Mableton has the right to revise this position description at any time and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.