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Position Posting:
BUILDING INSPECTOR II
Syracuse City Corporation
1979 West 1900 South
Syracuse, UT 84075
(801) 825-1477
Syracuse City Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Job Title: Building Inspector II (DOE, may be filled as an Inspector I)
Department: Community & Economic Development
Reports To: Community & Economic Development Director
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Wage: $16.82-$22.70 per hour
Close Date: December 15th, 2014 at 5PM
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for providing support to the engineering, architectural, construction community and other citizens through the enforcement, interpretation, and application of building, electric, plumbing, zoning, special use permit and other City ordinances.
General Duties:
· Conduct plumbing, electrical, building and mechanical code inspections of commercial and residential sites to ensure compliance with all building construction and fire codes,
· Provide assistance and recommendations to architects, engineers and contractors concerning alternate methods of construction to meet the intent of each related code,
· Respond to requests and inquiries and provide information regarding Syracuse City Code while keeping a good relationship,
· Continue education of codes and city ordinances,
· Resolve resident complaints regarding compliance with City codes and ordinances,
· Maintain a productive working environment which includes, but is not limited to, a spirit of cooperation with co-workers, peers and the public,
· Other duties as assigned by the Building Official and Community and Economic Development Director.
Required Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge of municipal codes, ordinances and related statutes applicable to assigned duties
· Knowledge of building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire and state codes
· Knowledge of code compliance methods and inspection techniques
· Skilled in handling multiple projects with interruptions
· Skilled in prioritizing and organizing workload to meet deadlines
· Ability to become familiar with industry specific terminology and symbology
· Ability to use graphic instructions such as blueprints, layouts or other visual aids
· Ability to perform mathematical calculations using algebra, geometry and trigonometry
· Ability to deal effectively with customers
· Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community with tact and dignity
· Ability to physically perform concrete structural inspections
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, see, drive, push, pull, feel, lift, grasp, twist above the waist, bend at the waist, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, used hands to finger, handle or feel, climb or balance, climb ladders, enter crawl spaces, exert force, manipulate hand or foot controls and enter data into a computer terminal, PC or other device and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate or moderate loud noise.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Must be 18+ years of age
· Graduation from High School or GED
· Two to three (2-3) years of experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Certifications and/or Licensures
· Valid State of Utah Drivers License Class “D”
· Certified in one or more areas of International Code Council specialization: IRC electrical, plumbing, mechanical, building, plan checking. Building certification preferred.
· State of Utah Inspector License
Application Instructions:
Qualified applicants must submit a completed Syracuse City employment application to the Syracuse City human resources department. The employment application can be obtained at the Syracuse City office building or online at www.syracuseut.com. Completed applications may be submitted via email (send to ), via mail, or at the Syracuse City municipal office building. Applications received after the position close date will not be considered. All sections of the application as per the application instructions must be completed and legibly filled in. Additional information may be attached if necessary. Applications that are incomplete, that do not specify the job applying for or that list multiple positions will not be considered.
Applicants needing further information regarding the position or needing assistance due to a disability should contact Shauna Greer, at .