Description :
Summary:
The City of Highland seeks qualified candidates for the full-time position Building Inspector. The position is responsible for the inspection, enforcement, and interpretation of City Codes and Regulations. Such codes include building, zoning, nuisance, land development, flood plain and property maintenance. Duties include inspecting buildings/properties (including rental property health and safety inspections), referencing compliance, issuing violations/citations, assuring that the codes, regulations, policies and ordinance are effectively and equitably enforced throughout the municipal boundaries, assisting citizens and other city departments, and performing office duties. The position involves strong interaction with the citizens and property owners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reviews construction plans to ensure compliance with accepted building codes and regulations, reviews building permit applications, processes and issues building permits; performs on-site rough-in, utility, framing, finishing, and final inspections; advises contractor/owner of changes required for compliance; performs follow-up inspections and may issue citations for non-compliance; enters information into computer database for documentation, relay to census bureau, Dodge Construction Statistics, and County Tax Assessor; completes related forms/reports.
Performs enforcement of City Codes and Regulations regarding buildings, property maintenance (including rental property health and safety inspections), zoning, subdivisions, flood plains, erosion, nuisance, signage and other City regulations.
Provides assistance and information for the interpretation of City Land Department, Zoning and Nuisance Ordinances. Coordinates with developers, contractors and city staff in subdivision design and compliance. Disseminates new ordinances and zoning regulations, codes, etc. Updates zoning map; floodplain map, census map, boundary map and other miscellaneous maps as necessary. Prepares documents for the combined Planning and Zoning Board meetings; attends meetings, may present information.
Responds to various citizen inquiries and complaints in a timely manner and provide other assistance as required. Monitor the community to detect and enforce violations of the city codes.
Research, coordinate and implement community public education and awareness programs.
Performs Life Safety Code inspections upon request, documentation and follow-up services.
Performs various office duties; answers/responds to telephone/electronic inquiries; research information; copies, types, files, retrieves, documents information; moves equipment; provides photographic documentation services to City departments, etc. Utilize the City’s computer network applications to intake, prepare and maintain necessary records, generate reports and provide updated information on complaints and/or violations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of Federal, State, County, and City Building Codes and general construction practices.
Knowledge of city health and safety, building and zoning, subdivision, erosion, floodplain, property maintenance and nuisance regulations.
Ability to read, write, operate office equipment, computers, printers, copier, telephone, cell phone, radios, tape measure, engineer and architectural rules and measuring wheel.
Must be proficient in MS Office software and Internet. Must be experienced with other code enforcement software, permit software and mapping software such as GIS and FilePro. Must be able to read and interpret drawings, plans and maps.
Must be able to operate a truck or car.
Residency within a 6 mile radius of the corporate City Limits of Highland is required
CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS
International Code Council (ICC) Certifications, including Property Maintenance Code Certification, Residential & Commercial Building Inspection Certifications and Plans Examiner Certification are required.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
CPR Certification is required or must be able to obtain.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent, and additional vocation construction training required as well as 2 years related work experience required. Associated Degree in Building Construction preferred.
Contact :
TO APPLY:
If you meet the qualifications outlined, please submit an City of Highland application and resume no later than June 4, 2020 to: City of Highland, Attn: Director of HR, 1115 Broadway, P.O. Box 218, Highland, IL. 62249. Internal applications are available at City Hall. A complete job description can be obtained by contacting Director of HR at dslover@highlandil.gov or 618-654-3473. EOE
Deadline for Applying : Jun 4, 2020 03:10 PM
