Building Inspector

Municipal Management Services•Bellwood, IL

12d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Municipal Management Services, Inc. a subsidiary of Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Inc. has an immediate opening for a Full-Time Building Inspector. This role involves inspecting construction for compliance with codes, ordinances, and approved plans, performing plan reviews, issuing permits, and enforcing codes. The inspector will maintain cooperative working relationships, prepare violation notices, and present cases at adjudication hearings. The position requires multitasking in a fast-paced environment and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will demonstrate good knowledge of state and local codes, effective communication skills, professional judgment, composure in volatile situations, and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities also include managing daily work and historical documents in the DocuWare system, operating office equipment, and preparing reports. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Windows & Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required, including specific skills like copying, pasting, printing, managing files, and viewing multiple screens.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent
Current and valid driver’s license
Good Driving Record
Possess an International Code Council (ICC) certification as Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector or obtain the certification within six months of being hired.
Applicant is required to obtain an International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Residential Inspector within two years of being hired.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Provides excellent customer service to the public.
Demonstrates good knowledge of state and local codes.
Is an effective communicator displaying good written and oral skills.
Expresses professional opinions, based on knowledge and experience, with confidence.
Maintains composure and self-control when confronting potentially volatile situations.
Possesses and uses good analytical skills when researching model code questions.
Store daily work, historical documents and address files correctly as required per assigned schedules in the DocuWare system and retrieve as needed.
Copy and paste
Cut and paste
Print a selected sentence, word or paragraph
Click on a picture to enlarge it
How to rename a picture
Tell the difference between a folder or sub-folder
Return to a previously reviewed page either by switching or closing a screen
View to two files at the same time on the screen

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to Bellwood residents with the required qualifications.

Responsibilities

Inspects all aspects of construction including residential dwellings, commercial and industrial buildings for compliance with model codes, ordinances, amendments and approved plans.
Performs elementary plan reviews, approves and issues building permits.
Answers model code questions from the public and carries out code enforcement duties.
Maintains a cooperative working relationship with property owners, contractors, design professionals, fellow employees, and the public.
Prepare and serve violation notices and tickets when needed.
Maintain all files relating to and schedules of follow-up inspections for violations and tickets issued.
Prepare and present cases that appear at the bi-monthly adjudication hearings for non-compliance.
Operate a variety of office equipment including telephones, computers, copy machines and facsimile machines; input and retrieve data and text.
Prepare daily, monthly and any additional reports requested by management.
Operate Microsoft Windows & Office Software (Word, Excel, Power Point) at a basic level.
Perform additional related duties as assigned, to include but not limited to, assisting Permit Clerks when needed or covering lunch breaks for Permit Clerks.
Assist the other Village personnel and departments as required.
Train other Building Inspectors personnel as required.