Senior Building Inspector

Overview The City of Avondale is accepting applications for Senior Building Inspector in the Development Services Department. Responsibilities Schedule, conduct, and complete inspection services for the City of Avondale Building Division. Provide inspections and verify construction to ensure compliance with the City’s adopted building life safety codes for new and existing buildings. Assist the Deputy Building Official and Chief Building Official in preparing and executing inspection policies, process improvements, and ensuring adherence to directives. Maintain inspection records and results and compile statistical inspection data requested from various agencies. Perform complex building inspection work requiring independence, judgment, and initiative. Assume responsibility for inspection scheduling, coordinate activities with other divisions and departments, and provide training, direction, oversight, and mentorship to lower-level inspectors. Inspect alterations and modifications to existing structures and swimming pools. Issue stop‑work orders for unpermitted or unsafe work and investigate complaints involving unsafe structures and code violations. Evaluate field conditions and work to achieve compliance through approved alternatives. Exercise independent technical judgment in the field regarding materials, methods, and installations. Maintain accurate inspection records through daily field reports and documentation. Coordinate with City departments and divisions, other municipalities, external agencies, and utility providers to support inspection and code compliance activities. Provide assistance and clarification of City policies and procedures. Qualifications Associate’s Degree or graduation from a trade school in a related field or any combination of experience and education. Knowledge of current applicable codes, regulations, standards, new codes, changes to existing codes, new methods, materials, trends, and advances in the profession. Three (3) years of experience working with complex residential/commercial construction projects. Residential Building Inspector (B1) Certification is required. International Code Council (ICC) Commercial Building Inspector (B2) certification required within twelve months of hire. Must obtain one (1) additional ICC certification within twelve months of hire in any of the following: Commercial Energy Plans Examiner (78), Commercial Energy Inspector (77), Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner (21), Commercial Electrical Inspector (E2), Commercial Plumbing Inspector (P2), or Commercial Mechanical Inspector (M2). A valid Arizona Driver’s License is required upon hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr