Building Inspector

Under immediate supervision of the Planning Administrator to perform residential, commercial, and industrial building inspections at various stages of construction, alteration, and repair; to review plans and prepare permit documentation for residential, commercial, and industrial projects; and to provide information and assistance to the general public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

Assist in the building permit process, including any clerical work required to help the public acquire necessary building permits

Maintain data in a County data storage and retrieval system

Perform building construction plan reviews prior to and during the construction process.

Perform on-site building inspections

Determine compliance with current building codes and assist public with building code questions.

Present all applications for building permits to the Planning Commission in a timely manner

Calculate the building inspection and mileage fee in accordance with current fee schedule approved by the building code and the County Commission and update when deemed necessary

Interpret codes and regulations for builders and property owners and assist them in altering construction plans to meet current codes and standards

Assist in coordination of projects with other departments or governmental agencies

Interface with the public on various matters concerning building permits and define concerns and problems for the submission to the County Commission.

Other duties as assigned

 JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS 

Knowledge of: 

Basic principles of structural design and engineering mathematics

Major types of building construction materials and methods

Modern office practices, methods and computer equipment

Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting

Safe driving principles and practices

Skill with: 

Operating modern office equipment including computer equipment and software

Operating a motor vehicle safely

Ability to: 

Learn building related codes and ordinances enforced by the County, including the International Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Energy codes and Zoning codes.

Learn accepted safety standards and methods of building construction for commercial, industrial and residential buildings

Learn and apply technical knowledge, follow proper inspection techniques to examine workmanship and materials and detect deviations from plans, regulation and standard construction practices.

Read and interpret building plans, specifications and building codes

Make mathematical computations rapidly and accurately

Enforce necessary regulations with firmness and tact

Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Experience:

One year of construction and /or building inspection experience 

Education and/or Training: 

High school diploma or GED

Specialized training in building codes preferred

License or Certificate: 

Valid Utah Driver’s License

Limited State Inspector License

ICC Residential Building Inspector Certification

Possession of, or ability to obtain ICC Residential Plumbing certification within six months of employment. 

Salary $37,044 – $58,509 (County typically hires at entry salary  depending on experience)