General Summary The City of Blue Island is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a full-time building inspector. This position includes performing inspections on residential, multi-family, commercial and industrial properties to ensure City ordinance compliance. Confers with property owners, contractors, builders and the general public; explains and interprets requirements and restrictions of adopted codes and ordinances.
Nature of Work The position requires analytical thinking and problem-solving, team-oriented participation, excellent human relations, interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills, good public presentation and customer service skills. Knowledge and experience with Word and Excel, is preferred. This position will be supervised by the Building Official.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of laws, ordinances and codes as they relate to property maintenance;
- Working knowledge of building plans, blueprints, and zoning codes;
- Working knowledge of building trades and principles;
- Verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively communicate with supervisors, building owners, contractors and the general public;
- Ability to physically inspect construction sites including walking properties, climbing ladders and kneeling.
- Ability to enforce codes and ordinances tactfully and consistently.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School graduation or G.E.D. equivalent;
- A valid driver’s license; and
- Two (2) years of property maintenance and construction/inspection experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this position. Special Requirements Preferred Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction, or related field;
- Municipal building inspection experience is highly desirable;
- International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Residential Building Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector and/or Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector; and
- Possess an ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector certification or be able to obtain within 6 months.
The duties and responsiblities listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work. Miscellaneous Information How to Apply To be considered applicants should complete a job application and include resume, cover letter and three references to: Mark Patoska, 13051 Greenwood Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406 or employment@cityofblueisland.org with the subject BUILDING INSPECTOR RECRUITMENT.
Position will remain open until filled. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
The City of Blue Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer.