Employment Opportunities

Full time position for a Combination Residential Inspector I.  May be filled as a Combination Residential Inspector II if applicant meets the requirements.  Position open until filled.

Competitive Salary + Full-time County Benefits.

James City County’s Building Safety and Permits division is seeking an individual to perform responsible or experienced work inspecting new and remodeled residential and commercial buildings to ensure compliance with appropriate federal, state, and local codes, regulations, and laws. There are three levels of Inspector distinguished by the level of work performed and qualifications.

Inspector I – $38,527 – $61,644 / year DOQ
Inspector II – $41,428 – $66,285 / year DOQ
Inspector III – $44,545 -$71,272 / year DOQ

Responsibilities

• Inspects residential or commercial construction work for compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and County ordinances.
• Reviews assigned inspection tickets to verify proper sequence of inspections; plans and organizes daily inspection route.
• Maintains effective working relationships with the plans examiners, contractors, building owners, and the public.
• Provides customer service to the public and internal customers, in person, over the telephone, or online.
• Investigates and reports Damage Assessments as needed following major weather events.
• (Inspector II) Serves as a Combination Inspector performing combination inspections in various trades.
• (Inspector III) Performs a broad range of advanced inspections in residential and commercial construction work in one or more system areas (building, plumbing/mechanical/gas, electric) for compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and County ordinances; assists with plan reviews.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, preferably supplemented by courses in building construction technology.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within thirty (30) days of hire a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
• Must complete 16 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years.
• Knowledge of the codes, principles, techniques, and equipment used in building; principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer service.
• Skill in the use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to perform a broad range of inspection and plan reviews for residential and commercial structures; recognize deficiencies in the work and effective corrective measures; maintain effective working relationships with contractors, building owners, and the public; enforce codes with firmness, tact, and impartiality.

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Only online applications to our website will be considered. To apply, please visit the James City County Career Center at https://jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov

• Fostering and promoting individual and community neighborhood involvement.
• Positioning neighborhoods for investment and growth.
• Supporting creative, constructive, and positive solutions to community concerns.
• Developing organizational and leadership capacity.

Essential Functions

• Enforces Virginia Maintenance Code and City Ordinances.
• Inspects properties by means of compliant, survey, or 360 inspections.
• Issues Uniform Notice of Violations and Notices of Violation under the Virginia Maintenance Code.
• Performs individual case review to meet performance standards.
• Maintains administrative records with documentation associated with each case in the case management software.
• Issues summons and prepares cases for legal action and testifies in the court when applicable.
• Identifies potential properties for USBC Demolitions and/or Derelict Structure Designation.
• Prepares weekly administrative packages for nuisance abatement contracts.

Education/Experience

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Must become a certified Property Maintenance Inspector in accordance with Virginia Certification Standards (VCS) within 18 months from date of employment.
• Must obtain Special Conservator of the Peace within 18 months from date of employment.

*MUST APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.FCVA.US*

Description

Performs superior technical and administrative work in the inspection of structures, construction documents and construction to assure legal compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. Performs related duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties

The requirements for this position include, but are not limited to, those outlined below.  All job qualifications and physical requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. It is the employer’s discretion to add or change the duties or requirements of this position at any time.

• Performs field inspections to ensure compliance with the Virginia Construction Code, Virginia Maintenance Code, The American Disabilities Act and other referenced codes;
• Has proficient knowledge of Plans/Construction Documents and performs technical inspections of residential and commercial/industrial structures for code compliance;
• Provides assistance to co-workers, contractors, the general public, architects, and engineers relative to the county’s code enforcement programs;
• Assist in department training programs, seminars, and workshops;
• Receives complaints and follows through with issuing violation notices and stop work orders;
• Maintains assigned files and plans in an organized manner;
• Prepare and maintain daily logs and technical reports;
• Participate in code related organizations;
• Participate in emergency situations at all times.

Typical Qualifications

Education:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

Experience:
Experience in code enforcement, tradesman with five years in construction or equivalent in related fields.

Knowledge/Skills:

• General knowledge and use of the principles and practices of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and related laws along with county ordinance;
• Ability to detect inferior workmanship and materials;
• Ability to recognize potential hazards of fire, collapse, or contamination;
• Possess excellent communications and organizational skills;
• Ability to keep accurate written and computerized records;
• Ability to present facts and recommendations clearly and concisely;
• Thorough knowledge of building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, accessibility, fuel gas codes along with awareness of county site plans, zoning, erosion, and sedimentation ordinances;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with co-workers, contractors and the general public and possess professional telephone etiquette.

Supplemental Information

Special Requirements:
Must possess a valid Driver’s License with good driving record. Applicant must satisfy the requirements of the Virginia State Certification Program for inspectors by either holding commercial general certification in a particular field, residential certification or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.

Physical Demands:
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to work outdoors in all seasons. Perform inspections, i.e. excavations, ladders, etc., with agility. Requires strength for lifting 25 pounds at times, i.e. files, plans. lumber, etc.

Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Salary Range: $65,582.40 – $107,140.80 Annually

Work Location: 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22201

POSITION INFORMATION

Arlington County’s Department of Community Planning, Housing, and Development (CPHD) is hiring two (2) senior level technical/engineering professional to join its ISD Plan Review team as a Plumbing & Mechanical Construction Plans Examiner.

This position is responsible for examining construction documents for all phases of work on commercial buildings, including new construction, additions, and alterations to ensure that the building construction and its related systems comply with plumbing and mechanical design standards adopted by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC). Projects are complex due to size, multiplicity of structures, advanced design of installed systems, and advanced construction methods and techniques.

Specific duties include:

• Reviewing and approval of construction documents for compliance with the International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code and/or VUSBC;
• Interpreting and enforcing codes, regulations, and ordinances;
• Conducting field visits to survey and evaluate buildings and systems;
• Providing code consultation services to builders, developers, engineers, property owners, architects, and other governmental agencies;
• Evaluating plumbing and mechanical systems/ components to determine system will compliance with applicable codes and standards;
• Developing, participating, and defending Code change proposals at local, state, and national arenas.

Minimum:

• Associates Degree or technical school program equivalent in a field related to Plumbing, Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Systems Design;
• Three years of experience in Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Engineering related to buildings and facilities; and
• Experience interpreting construction plans.

Substitution:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Construction, Building Engineering or related specialization may substitute for the Associates Degree and two years of experience.
• Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

If interested in this opportunity, please apply via our website https://www.arlingtonva.us/

Or follow the link https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/arlington?keywords=Construction