City of Chandler Salary Plan - 2009-10
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Excellence is the responsibility of everyone at the City of Chandler. We lead by
our core values in constant pursuit of excellence:
*Commitment – Dedicate oneself to consistent and excellent public service
*Innovation – Implement unique, creative and cost-effective solutions
*Communication – Communicate in a positive, honest and productive manner
*Integrity - Adherence to high ethical standards
*Diversity – Promote inclusiveness
and impartiality throughout the organization
*Personal Responsibility – Take initiative to achieve excellence and accept accountability
*Respect – Demonstrate a high regard
for others
*Teamwork – Promote cooperative efforts, open communication and trust
All City employees are expected to conduct themselves in a way consistent with the
above values.
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BUILDING INSPECTOR
Pay Grade: A23 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Group: Clerical/Technical (A) Class Code: B024
Effective Date: 7/01 Revision Date: 8/03, 7/05, 06/07, 3/09
Classification Summary:
The primary function of an employee in this class is perform on-site building inspections to ensure compliance with City, state, and other applicable building codes. An employee in this class may work independently at an off-site location or be assigned to related duties in the City’s Planning and Development Services Department.
Essential Functions:
Essential Functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it. Employees are responsible for all other duties as assigned.
Suggests corrections for defects and inadequacies and requires corrections to comply with applicable City ordinances and codes;
Performs lot location checks to ensure compliance with zoning and development ordinances;
Performs inspections of new construction, remodels, alterations, and repairs for compliance with applicable City ordinances and construction codes;
Responds to complaints and performs inspections on existing buildings for life, safety, and health violations;
Documents and monitors demolition of buildings determined to be a threat to public health and safety;
Performs inspections of construction sites and buildings being demolished or moved for compliance with work and safety regulations;
Documents inspections, including violations, and all records including inspection reports and correspondence with affected parties on compliance efforts;
Responds to inquiries from architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and the general public on building codes, inspections, inspection schedules, and compliance;
Participates in reviewing and issuing building, plumbing, and electrical permits;
Maintains review, inspection, and permit records and presents oral and written reports as required;
Researches new building and construction methods, materials, and codes to stay current in the field;
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies and procedures;
Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and conditions. Follows City-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the City’s Safety Handbook.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Principles, procedures, materials, and standard practices of building construction, including stages when inspections to detect violations and defects are most easily observed and corrected;
City and other applicable building and construction codes, including but no limited to, structural, plumbing, heating, mechanical, fire safety, health, and other applicable codes;
City zoning, development, construction, landscape, and other applicable ordinances and codes;
Standard practices and procedures for plan, permit, and license application review, evaluation, and approval, including documentation;
Standard practices and procedures for field inspection;
Ability to:
Follow written and oral instructions;
Read and interpret legal and property descriptions, ordinance and code documents, technical and instructional documents, and building plans, blueprints, and diagrams;
Relate plans, diagrams, and blueprints to projects in various stages of construction and completion;
Detect and suggest corrections to inferior or deficient design, workmanship, materials, and other hazards in an on-site inspection;
Operate a motor vehicle;
Prepare oral and written reports and maintain review, inspection, and enforcement records and findings, documents, correspondence, and related files and records;
Operate standard office equipment, including a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties;
Communicate effectively and establish and maintain working relationships with other employees, the public, developers and builders, customers, applicants, property owners, and other interested and affected parties, including in difficult and sometimes adversarial circumstances.
Supervision Received:
The work is performed under the supervision of a Chief Building Inspector.
Supervision Exercised:
None
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED equivalency and additional technical training;
Three (3) to five (5) years of building inspection experience;
ICC Certification in Inspection; and
Valid Arizona Driver’s License; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Work Environment:
The primary duties of this class are performed in a public building environment and outdoors and may include exposure to adverse weather conditions.
Essential Physical Abilities:
Sufficient clarity of hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate with others;
Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, technical documents, blueprints, and diagrams, and move through unfamiliar buildings and across rough terrain;
Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate standard office equipment and to make adjustments to equipment;
Sufficient body mobility, flexibility, and balance to perform field inspections.
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