<p>GENERAL PURPOSE</p> <p>Performs a variety of entry level para-professional and technical duties as needed to assure compliance with city, county, state and international building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical codes and ordinances. Performs inspections on residential buildings.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</p> <p>Promotes and follows the City's mission statement, values and expectations.</p> <p>Visits building sites or existing buildings to perform inspections including zoning, setbacks, footing, foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing, and heating to assure compliance to currently adopted building codes and ordinances; conducts condemnation proceedings on unsafe structures.</p> <p>Investigates alleged code violations; determines whether a violation exist; informs building owner/worker of violations in building construction; serves Correction notices and Stop-Work notices as needed; works closely with city attorney in insuring compliance with the law and observance of safety regulations; prepares certification of the inspection; follows through on abatement of particular houses; examines burned buildings upon request to determine structural safety for occupancy or reuse.</p> <p>Maintains files on buildings under construction, inspection reports, soil and concrete tests, etc.; researches particular problems; suggests solutions; follows-up on written agreements between the city and building owners, developers, contractors, etc.</p> <p>Discusses proposed changes in ordinances and codes with supervisors; receives correct interpretation and passes the same onto the public as the occasion arises; provides solicited input regarding code changes; reviews and studies current codes to stay abreast of changes.</p> <p>Receives and examines building plans and specifications for compliance with current codes as to construction, building type, occupancy, fire protection and location of lot; verifies plans to conform to city ordinances; makes corrections for errors on blueprints; discusses and explains ordinances and codes to concerned home owners and contractors.</p> <p>Performs related duties as required.</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Building Inspector I</p> <p>$24.36 - $34.11</p> <p>Education and Experience:</p> <p>Graduation from high school, plus, Two (2) years of specialized training in residential building methods and practices provided through technical college, professional workshops or university studies; Must be I.C.C Certified Combination Residential Building Inspector</p> <p>AND</p> <p>Two (2) years of responsible experience performing above or related duties or in being directly involved in the building trades;</p> <p>OR</p> <p>An equivalent combination of education and experience.</p> <p>Building Inspector II</p> <p>$28.07 - $39.30</p> <p>Education and Experience:</p> <p>Graduation from high school, plus, Two (2) years of specialized training in residential building methods and practices provided through technical college, professional workshops or university studies; Must be I.C.C. Certified Combination Commercial and Residential Inspector.</p> <p>AND</p> <p>Five (5) years of responsible experience performing above or related duties or in being directly involved in the building trades;</p> <p>OR</p> <p>An equivalent combination of education and experience.</p>