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Fayette County Building Safety
Building Inspector
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What they do
A Construction or Building Inspector inspects new construction or renovated buildings to check for compliance with government safety codes and zoning requirements. Checks building structures and foundations, or provides inspections of electrical systems, plumbing or heating and cooling systems, or building elevators.
$58,413 / year median in Georgia
+11% projected growth
Job Description
An incumbent in this position may be designated a Building Inspector I, II or III depending on certifications. This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is responsible for participating in residential building inspection activities in accordance with certifications attained. Major duties include but are not limited to: 1. Reads and interprets trade and certification specific residential construction documents and plan and specifications for comparison and code compliance to as-built on-site field construction conditions. 2. Documents and maintains accurate records trade and certification specific residential inspections, actions taken, and regulatory efforts; prepares written reports and correspondence. 3. Meets and confers with contractors, builders, design professionals, and the general public to address concerns, code questions or building requirements, alternatives, and policies and procedures. 4. Performs professional trade and/or certification inspections of new, existing, and damaged residential and commercial structures for conformance to codes, amendments, ordinances, regulations, specifications, and standards. 5. Assesses damages to residential and commercial structures from disasters caused by fire, flood, tornados, vehicular impact or other natural or man-made event to determine immediate hazards that jeopardize public safety; prepares disaster assessment reports and posts property to limit or restrict access based on hazard in a limited capacity. 6. Maintains required CEUs to keep ICC certifications current. 7. Operates and maintains a motor vehicle, assigned tools and materials. 8. Retrieves open records request documents from storage. 9. Issues Certificates of Occupancy for residential construction depending on experience and certifications attained. 10. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$25.45 - $31.80 per hourBenefits:
AD&D insurance Bereavement leave Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance Wellness programWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Bereavement/Mental Health Leave
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health and Wellness Programs