Inspector (Structural)

City of Dayton • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Protects public health, safety, private property and investment by inspecting installations, repairs, alterations, construction or demolition to new and existing buildings to ensure compliance with construction codes. These inspections range from single family residences to high rise office buildings, schools, hospitals and manufacturing plants. Must use communication skills with contractors, violators and complainants to achieve code compliance and if necessary, serves as an expert witness for prosecution of code violators.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).
• Current State of Ohio full building inspector certification OR 3 years of experience as a construction contractor or supervisor for non-residential buildings or structures within the scope of groups regulated by the rules of the Board of Building Standards; OR 3 years of experience as a skilled tradesman for work subject to inspection under a non-residential building code; OR Successful completion of a trainee program pursuant to Ohio Building Code Section 103.3.12.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
• Must hold either an interim or full State of Ohio Building Inspector Certification at time of application.
• Background investigation is required prior to employment.
• Must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.
• Must pass a drug screen.
• Must pass a nicotine screening.
• Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening.
• Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants that do not have a current State of Ohio building inspector certification must obtain their building full inspector certification, pursuant to Ohio Building Code Section 103.3.6, prior to the end of their two-year interim certification.

Responsibilities

• Inspects installations, repairs, alterations, construction or demolition to new and existing buildings to ensure compliance with construction codes.
• Achieves code compliance through communication with contractors, violators and complainants.
• Serves as an expert witness for prosecution of code violators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED