Building Services Inspector I/II/III/IV

Job Summary Make a meaningful impact in your community while building a rewarding career in code enforcement and building inspection. Join our team and play a vital role in ensuring safe, quality construction while helping property owners and contractors navigate City codes and regulations. With opportunities spanning Levels I–IV, this position offers room to grow, develop your expertise, and take on greater responsibility as your skills and experience advance. This position will enforce the City's codes and ordinances relating to new construction, remodels, additions, repairs, plan reviews, and related activities. Perform investigations of non-permitted work and contact property owners and contractors to resolve issues in the field. Employees must be able to operate independently and in group settings and possess the knowledge and skills necessary to make code interpretations in the field that are consistent with established policies and procedures. Employees are required to thoroughly document the conclusions of inspections and investigations in the City's permit and complaint tracking software. Duties Inputs inspection and complaint results into the permit tracking software and generates letters to communicate deficiencies to owners, designers, and contractors. Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with adopted federal, state, and local codes. Conducts on-site inspections of construction projects, including multi-family and manufactured home/recreational vehicle parks. Effectively communicates with the general public, other regulatory agencies, architects, engineers, contractors, and other City departments regarding projects or complaints. May include meetings with applicants, contractors, agents, City departments, peers, and supervisors. Performs all other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Building Inspector I/II Required High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days). Two years of experience in Code Enforcement or an equivalent combination of education and related field experience. State Code Enforcement Officer Certification or ability to attain within one year. Preferred State Code Enforcement Officer Certification Texas State Plumbing Inspectors License or the ability to attain within two years. Certification in one of the following Commercial or Residential Codes: Building Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Fuel Gas Energy Conservation Building Inspector III Required High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days). Three years of experience in a paraprofessional munipality related role. State Code Enforcement Officer Certification or ability to attain within one year. Texas State Plumbing Inspectors License. Certification in one fo the following Commercial or Residental Codes: Building Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Fuel Gas Energy Conservation Preferred State Code Enforcement Officer Certification Certification in three of the Commercial and/or Residential codes listed above. Building Inspector IV Required High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days). Five years experience in a paraprofessional municipality related role. Texas State Plumbing Inspectors License. State Code Enforcement Officer Certification or the ability to obtain it within one year. ICC Certification as a Combination Commercial or Residential Inspector. Preferred ICC Combination Inspector. State Code Enforcement Officer Registration, Texas Department of Health. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of City, State, and National codes. Ability to read plans, inspect structures for code compliance and to communicate with contractors and the general public. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public. Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services. Overall Position Strength Demands Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well - 365 days a year. Medical United Healthcare Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible $50 co-pay (general visit) RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses FREE virtual visits Dental Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100% Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO Vision Superior Vision Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance Holistic Health & Wellness Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more! Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted. SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices Retirement Texas Municipal Retirement System: 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match 5 year vesting Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60 FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary MissionSquare 457 and 457 Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation Disability Insurance Equitable: Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability Training and Tuition Assistance The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year 15 days sick leave per year Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit 15 days Paid Parental Leave To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: baytownlife.com #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Baytown, TX