Building Inspector I
Building Inspector I
Position Profile
Status: Full-time regular position, non-exempt
Salary: $30.77 - $37.36 per hour (depending on qualifications)
Benefits: Qualifies for full-time benefits date of hire
Location: City Center, travels to inspection sites
Hours: Standard business hours (7am-3:30pm), varies based on business need
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Building Inspections Manager
Building Inspections Division
The Building Inspection Division ensures buildings are constructed safely and comply with the State of Minnesota and local building and fire codes. The Division reviews plans, conducts on-site inspections, issues permits, approves occupancy and inspects fire disaster scenes.
Position Responsibilities:
The Building Inspector supports the Building Division by insuring construction is in compliance with standards established by the code to safeguard, life, limb, health, property, and public welfare in the City of Eden Prairie. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:
- Performs field inspections to ensure compliance with the code and construction standards.
- Reviews and interprets blueprints and specifications submitted for building permits for new construction, alterations, additions, demolitions, repairs, and maintenance.
- Fields phone calls, meets with contractors, architects, job superintendents, and homeowners to discuss building and other code issues; discusses need with clients and renders accurate interpretations.
- Maintains an effective working relationship with inspections department staff and other department staff members to ensure positive outcome.
- Works with contractors and owners to achieve code compliant projects.
- Maintains technical proficiencies of construction and other applicable codes; researches new and/or alternative materials and construction practices for potential approval.
- Assists in developing various department information handouts to assist in educating contractors, homeowners, architects, and property owners on various regulatory codes to ensure their thorough understanding and conformance when applied to their building projects; assists in developing various department inspection check sheets for field inspectors to use when performing daily inspections and for contractors and job superintendents to use as check list to check for prior scheduling of their inspections.
While these areas are the primary focus of the position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.
City of Eden Prairie Values
We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.
Position Requirements
Education: Associates degree or two-year technical certificate required, BIT preferred; State Building Official License preferred and required within two years of hiring.
Work Experience: Minimum of five years’ work experience in a recognized trade such as carpentry, architecture or drafting required. Experience in both residential and commercial construction preferred.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) required; a cover letter and resume must be attached with application; experience with LOGIS Permit Information Management System (PIMS) preferred. Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record required.
Physical demands and working conditions: Inspectors often work with tight inspection schedules generally being allotted 30 minutes including travel time to perform a thorough and accurate inspection.
Inspectors are required to take appropriate safety precautions and wear protective gear. Most work is performed in a field environment. Inspectors spend a portion of each day in a vehicle with frequent exiting and entering. There is often exposure to traffic and moving construction equipment.
Working conditions include wet, muddy, slippery, dusty and windy conditions. At times there may be intermittent exposure to very disagreeable working conditions.
Inspectors must be able to climb ladders and scaffolding, walk on uneven surfaces with occasional lifting, pushing or pulling of up to 50 pounds.
Position Specific Expectations
Communication: Able to convey a message to get a point across; communicates in a clear and concise manner; able to write clearly and succinctly; tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
Technical Learning: Effective at acquiring skills, abilities and knowledge; quickly learns new industry, organization, and product information; has an aptitude for retaining and applying technical information; able to communicate techniques, software or product to others; is a quick study; able to work under tight deadlines and pressure.
Problem Solving: Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach; makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives; notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.
Motivating Others: Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; makes each individual’s work feel important; is someone people like working for and with; able to motivate direct reports, project members and a team; invites input and encourages contribution; empowers others; effectively delegates by sharing responsibilities and accountability.
Attention to Detail: Able to find errors in work and solve problems; anticipates issues and performs at a high level of accuracy; sets up systems to ensure errors are not repeated.
City of Eden Prairie Pre-employment Process
The City of Eden Prairie conducts the following pre-employment checks for this position:
- Professional Reference Checks
- Criminal History Check
- Education and work history verification
- Driver's Check (must have valid driver's license and excellent driving record)
All final candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process before their first day of employment.
City of Eden Prairie Application Timeline
Application Posted: June 8, 2020
Application Deadline: Friday, June 26, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Review Applications: Week of June 29, 2020
First Round Interviews: Week of July 6
Final Interviews: Week of July 13, 2020
Pre-Employment Process: July, 2020
Anticipated Start Date: August, 2020