in Coconino County, AZ

Job Description

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Supervisory: This job does not have formal supervisory responsibilities
Budgetary: This job does not have budgetary responsibilities but carries out day-to­-day activities within the approved budget
Strategic Planning: This job does not have strategic planning responsibilities but carries out day-to-day activities in order to reach the stated goals and objectives
Policies/Procedures: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with established policies and procedures
Compliance: This job has partial responsibility at the section level (follows, assists in ensuring compliance with, and may enforce) Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations as well as City policies and procedures
Council Communications: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Council’s adopted priorities and direction
Reporting: This job does not have duties related to reporting to Federal/State/Local agencies

Examples of the Work Performed
Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
Inspects all buildings in the process of construction, alteration, or repair for compliance with the suite of adopted International Codes and takes appropriate action for correction of violations
Inspects existing buildings for change of use or occupancy for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances
Reviews commercial and residential plans for compliance with code requirements and requires corrections where necessary
Maintains good working relationships with contractors, owner/builders, and others involved in building projects
Inspects buildings being demolished to assure that proper safety methods are being employed and to protect adjacent property and the public
Makes reports on violations in preparation for legal action and keeps records regarding inspections
Inspects mobile home installations for compliance with applicable state and City requirements
Inspects existing structures, when requested, for any life-threatening hazards or code deficiency of any kind
Keeps inspection records up-to-date and in good order.
Attends staff meetings to maintain consistent enforcement of procedures and policy updates
Maintains continuing education to keep abreast of new code changes, materials, and methods of construction, as directed by the Building Inspection Manager
Attends and gives witness testimony at State of Arizona Registrar of Contractors hearings as directed by the Building Inspection Manager
Coordinates and provides support to various sections and divisions throughout the course of project development to maintain approval sequence and conformance to regulations
Reports to the Building Inspection Manager on a regular basis regarding status, irregularities, and other concerns associated with responsibilities
Inspects damaged or dilapidated buildings for structural integrity or unsanitary conditions
Maintains an assigned geographical area to identify illegal, dangerous, unsafe, and unpermitted conditions along with issuing violation notices and performing follow-up inspections to ensure corrections are made
Ability to consistently interpret and explain gray areas of the code to citizens in an attempt to reach consensus and a common solution acceptable to all concerned parties
Performs related duties, as assigned