Job Description

SALARY

$25.02 - $31.27Under general supervision performs commercial and residential inspection activities including building, energy, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and zoning to ensure compliance with applicable City building codes and zoning regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to conduct visual and hands on inspections of commercial and residential construction projects for compliance with building, energy, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and zoning ordinances.
• Ability to interpret codes and ordinances within established guidelines; provide information to and answer questions from citizens, contractors and developers regarding building permits.
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of codes and ordinances and research specific code issues or questions.
• Ability to maintain records of inspections, follow-up inspections and consultations with contractors; review inspection reports for compliance where special inspectors are required.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to plan, direct, monitor and provide management oversight for Water Treatment, Laboratory Services, and Water Resource Services activities. Provides management of personnel including hiring, performance evaluations, discipline, rulemaking, safety assurance, and other duties supporting a team environment.
• Ability to plan, direct and monitor preparation and implementation of annual operating budget and capital improvement projects for Water Treatment, Laboratory Services, and Water Resource Services
• Ability to plan and implement actions that ensure meeting all regulatory requirements for water treatment, production, pretreatment, watershed management, and laboratory services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of local and state codes and ordinances.
• Knowledge of proper construction methods in building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical work.
• Knowledge of construction practices and terms as they relate to commercial projects.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment and software programs.
• Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Knowledge of public contact and telephone etiquette.
• Knowledge of basic principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Skill in operating a variety of office equipment including, but not limited to, a personal computer, facsimile, calculator and copier.
• Ability to prepare a variety of correspondence, forms, reports and other documents.
• Ability to read and interpret building construction plans and specifications. Ability to make decisions in accordance with established procedures and to work independently and effectively with limited supervision.
• Ability to work from high elevations.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.
• Ability to regularly attend work and be prompt and punctual.
• Ability to perform a variety of physical skills, including but not limited to, climbing, seeing, sitting, writing and driving.
• Ability to operate a motorized vehicle.
• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments. Incumbent is subject to fume/odor, dust/mites, chemical, mechanical, electrical, radiation, toxic wastes and explosive hazards.

Qualifying Education and Experience:

• High school diploma plus three (3) years related experience in the commercial construction industry.
• Possession of a Plumbing Inspector's License issued by the Texas State Plumbing Board of Plumbing Examiners - or ability to obtain one within nine (9) months of employment (as a condition of continued employment).
• Possession of an Energy Inspector Certification issued by the international Code Council (ICC) -or ability to obtain one within six (6) months of employment (as a condition of continued employment)
• Valid Texas Driver License, Class C.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Prefer one (1) year college or vocational school.

Employment Screenings Required:

• Criminal background check
• MVR
• Drug and Alcohol
• HPE

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.