Local Building Inspector

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DUTIES:<p>UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEE OF HIGHER GRADE WHO REVIEWS WORK, RULES AND REGULATIONS; INSPECTS ONGOING AND COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS’ STATE BUILDING CODE AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE STATE OR CITY STATUTES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND/OR BYLAWS; APPROVES OR DISAPPROVES PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES. MAKES FIELD INSPECTIONS TO DETERMINE THE SAFETY AND STABILITY OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS; APPROVES AND ISSUES BUILDING PERMITS; ISSUES CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY; RESPONDS TO COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS REGARDING BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS; INSPECTS FIRE-DAMAGED BUILDINGS; INVESTIGATES AND PREPARES THE INSPECTIONAL SERVICE’S DIVISION’S POSITION FOR PRESENTATION TO THE COURT CONCERNING THE VIOLATIONS OF THE BUILDING CODE, ZONING ORDINANCES AND OTHER RELATED RULES AND REGULATIONS; MAKES REPORTS AND KEEPS RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS. MAINTAINS REQUIRED MA BUILDING INSPECTOR LICENSE AND PERFORMS REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCTION AND TRAINING. PERFORMS OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS REQUIRED.<br><br></p>QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF INSPECTION PROCEDURES.</li><li>COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF RELEVANT MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS.</li><li>KNOWLEDGE OF CONSTRUCTION METHODS.</li><li>IN ACCORDANCE WITH M.G.L. CHAPTER 143, S.3, MUST HAVE AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE SUPERVISION OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION OR DESIGN AND TWO (2) YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MUNICIPAL/STATE CODE ENFORCEMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, A BACHELORS DEGREE IN A FIELD RELATING TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION/ENGINEERING OR DESIGN.</li><li>MUST BE A LICENSED CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR.</li><li>MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE BBRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 780 CMR R7.</li><li>EXPERIENCE READING, INTERPRETING AND APPLYING THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUILDING CODES 780 CMR; WORKING DIAGRAMS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING STRUCTURES; STANDARD REFERENCES AND CHARTS FOR CHECKING SPECIFICATIONS AND CODE STANDARDS AND TABLES AND CHARTS.</li><li>ABILITY TO ACQUIRE A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL AND STATE ZONING ORDINANCES.</li><li>KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC MATHEMATICS (ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION).</li><li>MUST POSSESS A CURRENT VALID MASSACHUSETTS CLASS III DRIVERS LICENSE.</li><li>ACCESS TO A MOTOR VEHICLE DURING ALL WORKING HOURS.</li><li>BI-LINGUAL ABILITY PREFERRED.</li><li>MUST BE COMPUTER LITERATE, WITH GOOD ORAL AND WRITING SKILLS.</li></ul><p><strong>Hours: </strong>Full-Time<br><strong>Union:</strong> SMEA Unit B<br><strong>Salary:</strong>$1,518.49 weekly + benefits<br><strong>Pre-Employment Requirements: </strong>This is a safety-sensitive position, a drug screening and driving history check is required prior to employment.<br><br></p>