Building Inspector

DeKalb County • Decatur, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for conducting field inspections throughout the County at project sites to ensure code compliance for residential and commercial installations. This includes inspecting building, framing, footing/slabs, HVAC, and plumbing installations, and reviewing approved building plans against actual construction. The inspector identifies code violations, communicates findings to relevant parties, re-inspects corrections, issues citations, and may prepare and present evidence in court as needed. The role involves approving compliant construction activities and maintaining detailed inspection records and related documentation in departmental systems. Communication with building owners, contractors, developers, and the general public regarding codes, inspection procedures, and other issues pertaining to code compliance programs and services is also a key aspect, including responding to questions and interpreting policies. Additionally, the position includes performing a variety of administrative duties such as making and returning phone calls, prioritizing and scheduling assigned inspections, completing daily log sheets, preparing inspection files, certification files, building permits, and letters, entering collected information into a database, and maintaining all related records and files.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Two years of experience in building trades or construction; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification
• Must possess and maintain, or obtain within 6 months of employment, a valid State of Georgia contractors or master trades license, (Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC) or International Code Council (ICC) Residential and Commercial Building Inspections Certification (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical) according to area of assignment
• May be required to obtain and maintain additional certifications as deemed necessary
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Conducts field inspections throughout the County at project sites for code compliance, including residential and commercial site installations; inspects building, framing, footing/slabs, HVAC, and plumbing installations; and reviews approved building plans and compares to actual construction to ensure compliance.
• Identifies code violations and needed corrective action; writes letters to contractors, architects, engineers, and/or property owners regarding inspection findings; re-inspects after completion of required corrections/modifications; issues citations for violations; and prepares and presents evidence in Court as needed.
• Approves construction activities and final products which meet building, HVAC and plumbing code requirements; and maintains inspection records and related documentation in departmental systems.
• Communicates with building owners, contractors, developers, and the general public regarding codes, inspection procedures, and other issues pertaining to code compliance programs and services; responds to questions, complaints and/or requests for information; and explains and interprets division policies and procedures, ordinances and code.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties in support of inspection work; makes and returns phone calls; prioritizes and schedules assigned inspections; completes daily log sheet; preparing inspection files, certification files, building permits, letters, etc.; enters information collected into database; and maintains all related records and files.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees