Residential Building Inspector

1 week ago


Burlington, Kentucky, United States Boone County Kentucky Full time
Job Summary

This position is performed under general supervision of the Senior Residential Building Inspector and consists of inspecting the construction, additions and/or alterations of residential buildings to determine compliance of approved plans and specifications with the applicable code. This position enforces compliance with the State building, mechanical, electrical, energy and accessibility codes, and relevant County ordinances.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform building inspection and enforcement activities on construction of residential buildings to determine if the work is in compliance with the approved plans and the appropriate codes
  • Perform inspections and assure proper installation of new mechanical equipment such as furnaces, air conditioners, fireplaces, fans, vents and other necessary connections to insure compliance with the Kentucky Residential Code
  • Perform emergency structural inspections to ensure structural integrity, and public or occupants' safety
  • Patrols county roads for unreported construction starts and follows up on stop work orders
  • Enforces county ordinances relating to building codes and subdivision regulations
  • Ability to communicate with builders, architects, lawyers and others concerning interpretation and compliance of the building code, violations and corrective action, or any related matters
  • Examine building plans to familiarize, inform, and prepare for job site inspection and what codes may apply
  • Confers with residential plans examiners on interpretation of building plans and relevant codes
  • 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
  • Attends mandatory state training sessions to learn new information about building codes and enforcement methods or to refresh knowledge of construction techniques and technology
  • 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
  • Inspects all residential sidewalks and driveway aprons in the right of way
Requirements
  • Has three (3) years experience in a responsible, directly-related construction position, such as a foreman, which requires the ability to effectively read and interpret building plans and specifications, or three years experience in an architect or engineer's office performing building design or drafting duties
  • Graduated from a college or university with an associate degree in a design, building technology or construction-related subject
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
  • Possesses, or has the ability to obtain, certification as a minimum Level I Building Inspector from the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction within 18 months of hire
  • Possesses or has the ability to obtain a Commonwealth of Kentucky motor vehicle operator's license
Other Knowledge and/or Skills
  • Considerable 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
  • Considerable knowledge of building construction and of the appropriate building codes in order to recognize violations during inspection
  • Understands materials, methods and practices related to the installation, operation and repair of mechanical components, systems and appurtenances
  • Familiar with County ordinances such as those relating to building codes and flood damage prevention
  • Knowledge of the County road system or the ability to learn
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
Work Environment
  • Office environment and field work which includes outside environment in all weather related conditions
  • Inspections in residential housing and/or commercial buildings


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