Building Inspector

Job Summary

The City of Greenville's Planning & Development Department has a great opportunity for a Building Inspector! Under general supervision, performs skilled technical work in securing compliance with State Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy, and other related codes and local ordinances.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Salary Range: $56,201.60 - $83,595.20/annually

This is a continuous posting and may close at any time.

Examples of Duties

• Examines plans or specifications of buildings for compliance with Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, and Electrical Codes;
• Reviews plans and specifications to verify compliance with ordinances and local regulations;
• Inspects building construction to determine proper conformance with building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical codes, and perform energy inspections;
• Confers with contractors, property owners, architects, developers, and other interested parties in explaining and interpreting building codes and related regulations;
• Assists in the preparation of court cases and testifies as needed;
• Participates in the issuance of building permits;
• Maintains records of inspections and prepares necessary inspection reports;
• Conducts necessary inspections for the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy; and
• Performs other related work as required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED, supplemented by courses in building construction (an associate's degree in a related construction field is preferred); and
• A minimum of 2 years of building inspection experience
  
  

OR

• High school diploma or GED, supplemented by courses in building construction (an associate's degree in a related construction field is preferred); and
• A minimum of 5 years experience in the construction industry
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• all types of construction material and methods, and of stages of construction when possible violations and defects may be most easily observed and corrected.
• Local and state building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes and related laws and ordinances.
  
  

Ability to:

• detect poor workmanship, inferior materials, and hazards of fire and collapse.
• read and interpret plans, specifications, and blueprints of ordinary complexity and compare them with construction in progress.
• communicate effectively with building owners, contractors, and the public.
• enforce building codes.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, City officials, and the general public.
• operate assigned office equipment.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• meet the mental and physical demands of the job.
  
  

Special Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license and have an acceptable driving record.
• Building Inspector I: Level I Standard Certifications in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing (preferred) or Level II Probationary Certifications or higher in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing
• Building Inspector II: Level II Standard Certifications in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing (preferred) or Level III Probationary Certifications in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing
• Building Inspector III: Level III Standard Certifications in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing
• Level III standard certifications required in building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical within 3 years of hire, or as determined by the Chief Building Inspector.
  
  

The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources Website for a more in depth summary of our benefits.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous