Make a meaningful impact in your community while building a rewarding career in code enforcement and building inspection. Join our team and play a vital role in ensuring safe, quality construction while helping property owners and contractors navigate City codes and regulations. With opportunities spanning Levels I-IV, this position offers room to grow, develop your expertise, and take on greater responsibility as your skills and experience advance. This position will enforce the City's codes and ordinances relating to new construction, remodels, additions, repairs, plan reviews, and related activities. Perform investigations of non-permitted work and contact property owners and contractors to resolve issues in the field. Employees must be able to operate independently and in group settings and possess the knowledge and skills necessary to make code interpretations in the field that are consistent with established policies and procedures. Employees are required to thoroughly document the conclusions of inspections and investigations in the City's permit and complaint tracking software. Inputs inspection and complaint results into the permit tracking software and generates letters to communicate deficiencies to owners, designers, and contractors. Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with adopted federal, state, and local codes. Conducts on-site inspections of construction projects, including multi-family and manufactured home/recreational vehicle parks. Effectively communicates with the general public, other regulatory agencies, architects, engineers, contractors, and other City departments regarding projects or complaints. May include meetings with applicants, contractors, agents, City departments, peers, and supervisors. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Building Inspector I/II Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days). Two years of experience in Code Enforcement or an equivalent combination of education and related field experience. State Code Enforcement Officer Certification or ability to attain within one year.

Preferred:

State Code Enforcement Officer Certification Texas State Plumbing Inspectors License or the ability to attain within two years. Certification in one of the following

Commercial or Residential Codes:

Building Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Fuel Gas Energy Conservation Building Inspector III Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days). Three years of experience in a paraprofessional munipality related role. State Code Enforcement Officer Certification or ability to attain within one year. Texas State Plumbing Inspectors License. Certification in one fo the following

Commercial or Residental Codes:

Building Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Fuel Gas Energy Conservation Preferred:

State Code Enforcement Officer Certification Certification in three of the Commercial and/or Residential codes listed above.

Building Inspector IV Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days). Five years experience in a paraprofessional municipality related role. Texas State Plumbing Inspectors License. State Code Enforcement Officer Certification or the ability to obtain it within one year. ICC Certification as a Combination Commercial or Residential Inspector.

Preferred:

ICC Combination Inspector. State Code Enforcement Officer Registration, Texas Department of Health. Knowledge of City, State, and National codes. Ability to read plans, inspect structures for code compliance and to communicate with contractors and the general public. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public. Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands Medium Work:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.