Senior Building Inspector

The purpose of this position is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people that live, work, play and learn in Farmers Branch by ensuring that existing structures and building's construction, including remodeling, replacement and repair, is properly permitted and inspected to ensure compliance with national safety and quality standards and adopted building codes and city ordinances. Responsible for scheduling, coordinating and performing on site building and construction trades inspections to ensure compliance with various codes, regulations and standards; provide written notice regarding inspection results of deficiencies, issues correction notices; and performs re-inspections as needed to ensure compliance. Maintains accurate records and provides follow up to ensure compliance is obtained. Responds to inquiries by contractors, architects, property owners, and citizens regarding construction and building code issues. Investigates inquiries and/or complaints concerning work with or without a permit. Issues stop work orders as necessary. Monitors new commercial construction projects and provides notices to property owner, contractor and appropriate city staff to facilitate a timely project closeout. Mentors and assists in building inspections related training for relevant city personnel. Maintains professional certifications by attending classes and seminars. Performs data entry in permit tracking software; coordinates scheduling of inspections; answers questions from the general public explaining policies and procedures; and all other duties as assigned. Assists in reviewing applications, plans and drawings for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances prior to approving and issuing permits. Represents the city in a professional manner at all times. High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. An associate's degree, diploma or equivalent education from a college, technical college, business, vocational or correspondence school is preferred. Must possess 3 years of municipal building inspector experience. 5 years of any combination construction, code enforcement, and/or fire code inspection experience is preferred. Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained through on job training. This position normally performs the duty assignment according to his or her own judgment, requesting supervisory assistance only when necessary. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization. Advanced ability to read and apply literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents. Intermediate ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.