Description

Position Summary

The Building and Soil Erosion Control Inspector is responsible for conducting field inspections to ensure compliance with state and local building codes, zoning ordinances, and Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act (GESA) requirements. This role ensures that construction and land-disturbing activities meet safety, structural, and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities

Building Inspections

Manage, coordinate, and/or supervise the daily operations of the Building Division, including public counter activities, issuance of building permits, scheduling, performing and overseeing inspections, and assessing and resolving complex permit, code and procedural questions and problems. 

Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities;

Plan, organize, control and evaluate the functions and activities of the Building Division including building inspection, plan review, and permit issuance; 

Procedures, review and discussion of case logs, and providing regular reports to Director of Planning and Community Development.  

Establish, improve and coordinate the plan checking and building inspection procedures of the City;

Perform plan checks of Building Permit applications for compliance with adopted building codes, ordinances, laws and regulations, including conferring with contractors regarding related installations or deficiencies; 

Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate technical and clerical personnel. 

Supervise and manage structural engineering plan check consultants as may be 

applicable. 

Enforce all appropriate building, zoning, and safety codes and ordinances; or                   

coordinate compliance with code compliance division.

Resolve difficult and complex building and code compliance problems, meeting with developers, contractors, architects, engineers and homeowners; 

Participate in the preparation of, and administration of the Building division    budget, including submitting budget recommendations and monitoring expenditures;

Perform and supervise field inspections of construction and development as required; 

Maintain a high level of public relations;

Perform special studies write reports and develop programs related to building safety, improving public service, etc.

Enforce housing codes and abatement of dangerous building, including issuing and authorizing “StopWork” orders and “Unsafe for Occupancy” notices, addressing complaints, scheduling inspections related to code enforcement, and following up on abatements; 

Use independent judgment in the field and make final determinations requiring a Building Official’s opinion.

Ability to be called out any time of day or night to determine safety of structures following emergency and natural disasters (E).

 Perform other duties as assigned.

Soil and Erosion Control

Conduct inspections of land-disturbing activities to ensure compliance with Georgia EPD’s NPDES General Permit and local erosion control ordinances.

Verify installation and maintenance of BMPs (Best Management Practices) such as silt fences, sediment basins, and construction exits.

Respond to complaints and investigate potential violations of erosion and sedimentation regulations.

Coordinate with developers, contractors, and engineers to resolve compliance issues.

Administrative & Communication

Provide technical guidance to property owners, builders, and design professionals.

Attend pre-construction meetings and assist in permit review processes

Testify in court or administrative hearings as needed for enforcement actions.

Requirements

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of organization, administration, personnel and budget management; principles and practices of the Georgia Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Codes, and pertinent State and City codes and ordinances; principles of structural design, engineering mathematics and architectural plan review.

Knowledge of Georgia EPD regulations, NPDES permitting, and local development ordinances.

Familiarity with GIS, permitting software, and inspection reporting tools.

Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.

Ability to:

Organize, direct and coordinate the activities of a division in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; analyze, interpret and check complex plans, specifications, calculations, laws and regulations; compute building permit fees as derived from the Uniform Administrative Code and Building Valuation data; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; communicate building permit requirements and building plan deficiencies to builders in a professional, articulate, and courteous manner; plan, organize, direct, establish and maintain cooperative relations with administrative officers and public and private organizations;

work independently and productively; use, or be familiar with, various computer systems and software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access; supervise, train and evaluate subordinate professional, technical and clerical personnel, and evaluate building activities and recommend alternative methods or goals designed

to improve professional and efficient service to the community.

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience -Sufficient years of increasingly responsible experience of a supervisory, administrative or professional nature in the design, construction and inspection of public, commercial, industrial or residential buildings to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a certification as a Certified Building Official issued by the Council of American Building Officials (CABO) and International Code Council (ICC), or equivalent certification is preferred. Applicable building inspection certifications necessary to perform the duties of the position are required.

Must possess or obtain within 12 months:

ICC Residential or Commercial Building Inspector Certification

Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Level IA and IB Certification

This classification requires the use of a City vehicle while conducting City business. In order to drive, individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely and must possess a valid, Class C, GA motor vehicle operator's license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Building and Soil Erosion inspector primarily works outdoors. The inspector must possess the physical ability to perform on-site building inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings; which requires the ability to walk over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; climb ladders; climb into crawl spaces; carefully navigate in, around and over open utility trenches, and other obstacles; and working in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements. Inspecting sites requires visual clarity and the ability to hear alarms and the operation of construction equipment.

The Building and Soil Erosion inspector may also sit indoors for extended periods and must have the ability to change positions and stretch. Using a computer, calculator and other standard office equipment requires making continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements. Books, files, and boxes of documents and plans weighing less than 30 pounds are carried more than 30 feet.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit https://www.jeffersonga.gov/jobs or email your resume to careers@cityofjeffersonga.com