Inspector III

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT https://munisselfservice.murraycity.org/ess/

Murray City is now accepting applications for

INSPECTOR III

Opening Date: 09/15/2021
Closing Date: Open until filled (Application review begins on 9/29/2021)
Salary: $25.73 - $39.06 hourly DOE
Status: Full-time
Department: Community & Economic Development

General Description: Under general supervision from the Building Official, performs technical duties in enforcing construction codes to ensure public safety and health.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduation from high school and six (6) years of experience in inspection or the construction trades, with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience as an inspector for a governmental agency or as a general construction foreman, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid Utah Driver License.
• Must be an I.C.C. certified commercial and residential inspector in the four (4) following fields: building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical.
• Must be licensed with the State of Utah as a Combination Building Inspector within 60 days of employment.

Essential Duties:

• Inspects all construction work for which a building permit is required.
• Inspects new buildings, additions to and alterations of existing buildings for compliance with the currently adopted editions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Energy Conservation Code and the National Electrical Code.
• Inspects building projects to ensure construction proceeds in accordance with plans approved with the building permit.

• Reads and interprets adopted codes, technical manuals, drawings, instructions, and specifications as related to construction projects.

• Clearly notifies contractor of code violations with electronic compliance reports at the time of inspection.

• Works with the public at the permit counter and on the phone to answer code questions and assists in resolving problems.
• Checks that all required special inspections are performed and reviewed for completeness.

Reviews testing data and reports for conformance to specifications.

• Follows up to verify correction for violations are made and takes appropriate action to ensure compliance.
• Reviews non-complex plans for code compliance.
• Evaluates existing buildings, on a complaint basis, for hazardous conditions and initiates abatements procedures per the currently adopted Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings when warranted.

• Studies technical literature and attends meetings to keep current on applicable codes and code changes as they occur.
• Assists in training of new inspectors during their probationary period.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

A complete list of essential duties and minimum qualifications can be viewed on the job description which can be found at www.murray.utah.gov

Benefits:

• Pension through Utah Retirement System
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Vacation – 12 days/yr; sick leave – 12 days/yr; 14 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement

Application Instructions: Qualified applicants must complete a Murray City employment application online at https://munisselfservice.murraycity.org/ESS. If you do not have access to a computer, you may come to the Murray City Human Resource Office located at 5025 South State Street, Murray, UT between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.

Note: In the interest of workplace and public safety, all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a chemical screen for the purpose of detecting the presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances in the body. A background check is conducted if the candidate is over 18 years of age.

Murray City is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, genetics, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.73 - $39.06 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have all ICC certs listed in Special Requirements?

Work Location: One location