CITY RESIDENCY REQUIRED
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
LOCATION: City Hall, 419 Fulton Street, Room 300, Peoria, Illinois
HOURS: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
The Building Inspector position performs inspections to promote public safety and ensure substantial compliance with codes governing residential and commercial building construction, including, but not limited to, building codes, electrical codes, mechanical codes, and energy codes. The Building Inspector reviews plans and provides inspections of buildings during construction, alterations, or repairs to determine if plans, workmanship, and materials conform to all existing code requirements. The Community Development Department is looking for a candidate that is a quick learner, hard worker, and someone who can provide exceptional customer service. An ideal candidate would have experience in the trades and be familiar with the International Code Council code series. Candidates with previous experience in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC work or other construction trade are encouraged to apply.
EMPLOYEES MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY OF PEORIA. AN EMPLOYEES UNAUTHORIZED RESIDENCY OUTSIDE THE CITY OF PEORIA SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : (All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)
Inspects commercial and residential buildings and structures in the course of construction, alteration and repair for compliance with the City's building codes and referenced standards to obtain conformance with adopted codes.
Reviews submitted building and site plans prior to issuance of building and/or trade permits.
Communicates with permit applicants, architects, engineers, contractors, etc., in making corrections to ensure substantial compliance with adopted codes.
Assists in permit writing process as required.
Issues Notices of Dangerous Buildings or an Unsafe Order when required.
Initiates condemnation and demolition procedures when required for dangerous and unsafe buildings or structures.
Conducts inspections to assist other departments such as Fire, Police, Housing, and Public Works as needed.
Issues stop work orders, violation notices and penalty tickets for violation of city codes.
Answers inquiries from public regarding building codes and related items.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED :
Computer
Vehicle
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, Construction, or a related field; and four to five years of progressively responsible related experience. A combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
Knowledge of:
All applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.
Principles, practices, methods, techniques, and all aspects of building construction and building code enforcement.
Municipal building codes and related issues.
Principles and practices of one or more trades.
ICC Codes and referenced standards.
Effective corrective measures when unacceptable building construction has been identified.
Standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
Skill in:
Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
Mental and Physical Abilities:
Ability to read, understand, and interpret building construction plans and blueprints.
Ability to utilize building plan review records to accomplish the professional plan review process.
Ability to determine acceptable building construction.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.
Ability to make decisions based upon code knowledge and professional judgment.
Ability to enforce ordinances and regulations tactfully and impartially in a professional manner.
Ability to serve as departmental staff representative at meeting.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
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