Building Inspector Pay Grade: 150D

VILLAGE OF BLOOMINGDALE

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Name: Department: Building and Zoning

Title: Building Inspector Pay Grade: 150D FLSA: Non-Exempt

Date: August 2017 Reports To: Building Commissioner

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The purpose of this position is to perform inspections of new single-family construction and residential and

commercial buildings. The work is performed under the direction of the Building Commissioner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-

inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Conducts plan reviews including building, electrical and mechanical systems.

Conducts plan reviews, inspections and policing for all signs.

Performs commercial and residential building inspections; inspects buildings, electrical and mechanical

systems, accessibility and structural elements.

Performs property maintenance inspections; prepares notification letters and assists residents and business

owners/agents with related questions. Performs business license inspections. Performs commercial new

construction inspections.

Provides assistance to builders, contractors and residents in interpreting codes, ordinances and statutes;

conducts meetings. Responds to questions and inquiries from residents regarding construction and code

compliance. Investigates and resolves citizen complaints. Conducts file and information searches for a

variety of inquiries.

Prepares a variety of reports, reviews and correspondence; prepares plan review documentation and notices

of violations, etc.

Checks spot surveys.

Gathers and processes information for Village address and zoning map updates.

Maintains microfilm files.

Inputs data for permit software.

Attends seminars and meetings.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Assists citizens; schedules inspections.

Performs other duties as assigned and required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by vocation and technical courses in the building trades

with three years of experience in the building trades as a contractor, superintendent, foreman, or inspector,

or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite

knowledge skills and abilities for this job. Position requires possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license.

ICC certification as defined by the Building Commissioner required within one year of employment.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization:

Requires the ability to perform basic level of data analysis including the ability to review, classify, categorize,

prioritize and/or reference data, statutes and/or guidelines and/or group, rank, investigate and diagnose.

Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established standards to recognize interactive

effects and relationships.

Human Interaction:

Requires the ability to persuade, convince, influence, train and monitor, in favor of a desired outcome.

Requires the ability to act as a lead person.

Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing with the Building Commissioner and all

department personnel, other Village departments, permit applicants, architects, contractors, residents,

business owners, and the public.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and/or advisory data and information such

as construction plans, surveys, bonds, permit packages, reports, codes, maps, technical operating manuals,

statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Utilization:

Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment,

machinery and tools such as a computer and other office machines, a vehicle, architect and engineer scales,

electrical testers, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Mathematical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages and

decimals; may require the ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions and algebra and

geometry.

Functional Reasoning:

Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in

written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify

methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objective.

Situational Reasoning:

Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in critical and/or

unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability:

Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate but not constant physical effort which involves some lifting,

carrying, pushing, and pulling of objects weighing twenty to fifty pounds, and may occasionally involve

objects and materials up to 125 pounds.

Sensory Requirements:

Requires the ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics

of colors, shapes, sounds, odors, and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

Environmental Factors:

Ability to work under conditions that require exposure to environmental factors such as temperature and

noise extremes, machinery, wetness, or electrical currents. This exposure may cause some discomfort and

presents a risk of injury.

The Village of Bloomingdale, Illinois is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the

Americans with Disabilities Act, the Village will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified

individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential

accommodations with the employer.