Building Inspector

Description

Most people don’t think about building codes until something goes terribly wrong. But for inspectors understanding codes, regulations and the reasoning behind them is critically important to keeping our community’s homes and commercial properties safe and secure. The City of Maplewood is looking for a Building Inspector that is not only an expert in the field, but someone who takes pride in ensuring homeowners and contractors understand the importance of structurally and mechanically safe buildings.

Maplewood is home to the 3M Campus, Maplewood Mall and St John’s Hospital. Potential future projects include multi-family apartment buildings and the housing development of the Ponds at Battle Creek Golf Course.

Want to know more about Maplewood and the Community Development Department?  Check it out: City of Maplewood

**First round of interviews will take place end of January 2025
**June 2025 1.5% pay increase

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Consults with builders, developers, contractors, business owners, and the public regarding compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances.
• Reviews plans and building applications for compliance with the State Building Codes and City ordinances.
• Performs field inspections for building, mechanical and plumbing to ensure that construction, alterations, and demolition work being performed complies with the State Building Codes and City ordinances.
• Maintains accurate records of all permits issued, inspections made, and other actions taken to implement conformance to code and ordinance requirements.   Generates reports and issues violation notices and stop work orders as necessary.
• Investigates building complaints and takes appropriate action to resolve questions arising from these complaints.
• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as needed or assigned.
• Keeps the Building Official informed as to current developments.  Makes observations and recommendations when needed.

Working Conditions

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the  essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Employees sit some of the time but may walk or stand for some periods of time.
• This classification involves physical agility requirements such as: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.
• Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements, ability to express and exchange ideas and ability to hear information at normal spoken word levels.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. 

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree in Building Inspections Technology or 2 year technical certificate in Building Sciences or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience to sufficiently perform essential duties.
• One to three years of inspection experience in building, mechanical, and plumbing areas for residential and commercial structures and/or three to five years of construction experience in construction trades, or equivalent.
• State Certification as a Building Official or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota driver’s license or equivalent out-of-state driver’s license.