Description

Reporting to the Building Department Manager, primary duties are to perform inspections and enforce all provisions of the current adopted State of New Hampshire and City of Nashua Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes; review plans and construction documents for permit-related requirements; grant approvals for permits, support the Plans Examiner, and provide support of the City's permitting and inspections system software, including providing user training.  May assist with general administrative duties in Building Safety and be called back after hours for building emergencies.  The incumbent will be cross-trained to provide back up support for other positions as needed.

This role is hybrid which means partly in office performing plan reviews and partly in the field conducting inspections.

Requirements

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Must have knowledge of and experience with municipal utility and building codes, inspections, plan review and permitting procedures
Must currently hold ICC certifications as One/Two Family Combination Inspector and Residential Plans Examiner or successfully pass the testing requirements within two years of hire
Must have exceptional written and verbal communications skills
Must have the proven ability to diffuse hostile behavior, and to work effectively with co-workers and diverse members of the public
Must have the ability to assist and educate the public on building code requirements and work collaboratively with other jurisdictions include the Fire Department, Health Department, and Code Enforcement Department to respond to incidents and complete complex plan reviews for commercial and industrial projects
Must be proficient in the use of personal computers, MS Professional Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), and be able to gain/develop expertise in all software/databases relevant to the position
Proficiency in social media and graphics experience is a plus