Description
Schedule, conduct, and complete inspection services for the City of Avondale Building Division. Provides inspections and verifies construction to ensure compliance with the City’s adopted building life safety codes for new and existing buildings. Assists the Deputy Building Official and Chief Building Official in preparing and executing inspection policies, process improvements, and ensures adherence to directives. Maintains inspection records and results and compiles statistical inspection data requested from various agencies.
This position performs complex building inspection work requiring the use of considerable independence, judgment, and initiative. The incumbent is expected to assume responsibility for inspection scheduling, coordinating inspection activities with other divisions and departments, and providing training, direction, oversight, and mentorship to lower-level inspectors.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
An Associate’s Degree or graduation from a trade school in a related field or any combination of experience and education.
Knowledge of current applicable codes, regulations, and standards; new codes and changes to existing codes; new methods, materials, trends, and advances in the profession.
Three (3) years of experience working with complex residential/commercial construction projects.
Residential Building Inspector (B1) Certification is required.
International Code Council (ICC) Commercial Building Inspector (B2) is required within twelve (12) months of hire.
Must obtain one (1) additional certification from the International Code Council within twelve (12) months of hire in the following: Commercial Energy Plans Examiner (78), Commercial Energy Inspector (77), Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner (21), Commercial Electrical Inspector (E2), Commercial Plumbing Inspector (P2), or Commercial Mechanical Inspector (M2).
A valid Arizona Driver’s License is required upon hire.
Performs building inspections for compliance with the City’s adopted building life safety codes including architectural/structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, energy efficiency, and accessibility on projects ranging from minor residential to complex commercial buildings.
Receives, schedules, routes daily inspections, and generates inspection schedules and reports.
Inspects alterations and modifications to existing structures and swimming pools. Issues stop-work orders for unpermitted or unsafe work and investigates complaints involving unsafe structures and code violations. Evaluates field conditions and works to achieve compliance through approved alternatives.
Exercises independent technical judgment in the field regarding materials, methods, and installations to determine compliance with adopted codes, approved construction documents, and the intent of applicable code requirements. Maintains accurate and complete inspection records through daily field reports and documentation of inspection activities.
Coordinates with City departments and divisions, other municipalities, external agencies, and utility providers to support inspection and code compliance activities. Provides assistance and clarification of City policies and procedures.
