Multi-Trade Residential Inspector

The Multi-trade Residential Inspector completes inspection and/or enforcement activities, providing building trade field inspections of primarily residential and some commercial projects. Work requires knowledge and/or license in Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical trades and may include serving as a technical resource and/or lead over other inspectors.

• Performs building trade field inspections of primarily residential and some commercial projects. Reviews building plans to determine compliance with applicable building codes and to issue building permits

• Responds to information requests and inquiries; provides technical advice to City staff, design professionals, the public, and other project stakeholders. Interprets building codes and ordinances associated with area of trade(s) specialty

• Performs code-related research to identify building code compliance issues and provide alternative solutions to resolve issues

• Prepares and maintains reports, records, data and documentation related to inspections, plans review, research, and other project reviews

• Plans and prioritizes schedule and field activities and maintains communication with property owners, other inspectors and stakeholders to coordinate and facilitate inspection work

• Identifies, develops, implement and maintains processes and practices that encourage, support and promote effective, comprehensive and meaningful citizen engagement

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED and five years of building trades and inspection experience

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications:

• Level I Licensure in 4 assigned trade or ability to obtain: Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical

• North Carolina Inspection certification or equivalent (certification level based on assignment)

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Knowledge of:

• Construction materials, building practices and carpentry

• Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others

• Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work

• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work

• Principles, practices and methods of specialized trade work of assigned area

• Business math concepts

• Filing and record-keeping principles

• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices

• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment

• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations

• Customer service principles

• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment

• Modern office technology

Skill In:

• Training and coaching staff

• Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands and assigning/monitoring work performed

• Performing inspections and reviewing plans to determine building code compliance

• Performing basic original research, compiling and assembling data

• Identifying alternate solutions to building code compliance issues

• Providing interpretation and technical advice related to regulations and trade specialty area

• Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands

• Providing directions to others in order to meet standards

• Providing attention to detail in assignments

• Proofreading and error correction

• Business math computations

• Organizing and maintaining records and files

• Maintaining and updating data and documentation

• Comprehending reference books and manuals

• Operating assigned tools and equipment

• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards

• Providing customer service

• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications

• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction