Building Inspector

Job Title

The Building Inspector examines offices, foyers, safety apparatuses and other public spaces to detect and rectify maintenance issues for Members, Committees, and their staffs; arrange shop work when responding to inspections; and assist building management with assigning office suites to Congress Members and their respective staffs.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as coordinator for widespread office support efforts to meet unique organizational needs.
• Assist the Executive Director of Facilities in assigning office areas and storage spaces to Member offices according to established protocol.
• Act as liaison on behalf of the Executive Director to follow up on issues building occupants may encounter in their assigned buildings.
• Survey Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, or other essential office employees quarterly to gain feedback on the quality of services and areas for improvement.
• Receive and take immediate action to resolve complaints. If necessary, refer issues uncovered during inspections to the accountable shop supervisor for resolution.
• Update building occupants on work progress, offering a prognosis for its completion. Inform the supervisor of Building Services, the Director, or the Deputy Executive Director of critical problems or failures of shops to take timely corrective action.
• Check for the assigned facilities areas, structural quality, space conditions, and general safety.
• Provide or receive training, either on-the-job or through classroom training, to ensure that all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized.

Perform other related duties as assigned.