The City of Tomball is accepting applications for a Building Inspector. This position ensures that all residential, commercial, and multi-family constructions adhere to city ordinances and building codes. This includes performing regular inspections. In addition to enforcing codes, the Building Inspector actively communicates with contractors, citizens, and business owners, offering guidance and addressing any queries related to building codes and regulations.

Job Title Building Inspector

Reports To Building Official

Positions Supervised Code Compliance

Education: Trade School Certificate

Experience: Minimum of 2 years previous relevant work experience is required.

Certifications: ICC B1 certification is required within 12 months of hire date.

Licensing: Licensed Plumbing Inspector perferred, Class C Driver's License

Building Inspector functionsinclude but are not limited to the following.

• Inspections and Enforcement: Enforces city ordinances, focusing particularly on building codes. Performs inspections on new constructions to ensure compliance with ICC and IRC regulations. Reviews residential and commercial building plans for adherence to city-adopted codes and ordinances.
• Responds to community complaints, investigate, and take appropriate action.
• Community Interaction: Assist contractors, citizens, and developers with pre-construction planning and other building-related questions. Address incoming calls, emails, and voicemails, even those outside the immediate job scope.
• Contribute to the team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

• Success Framework. The following list of knowledge, skills, and abilities have been identified by our team as building blocks towards efficiency and effectiveness in this role.

  
  
  • Knowledge of city building codes, ICC and IRC regulations, and local ordinances.
  • Skills in detailed inspections, plan reviews, communication, and problem resolution. Must have the ability to interpret construction plans and drawings.
  • Ability to multitask, navigate the city efficiently, interact positively with the community, and handle administrative responsibilities.
  • Must have the ability to interpret construction plans and drawings.
  
  

  Equipment and Tools commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

  
  

  Microsoft Office, Outlook

  
  

  Work Environment or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

  
  
  • The work is typically performed outdoors and occasionally indoors in an office setting.
  • May frequently be exposed to uncomfortable temperatures, humidity, noise, chemicals/gases, contagious diseases, airborne particles/pathogens, and/or physical trauma.
  
  

  * Physical Abilities. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  
  
  • Work requires the ability to sit, walk for extended periods of time.
  • Work requires the ability to complete repetitive wrist, hand, and/or fine motor movement.
  • Work requires the ability to talk, hear, listen, and comprehend.
  • Work requires the ability to drive and/or operate mechanical equipment.
  • Work requires visual acuity of 20 feet or more, visual acuity of 20 inches or less
  • Must be able to lift up to 20
  • Work requires the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
  
  

  *The City of Tomball offers reasonable accommodation in the hiring and employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request accommodation at any time.

  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, and employees may be required to comply with the changes.

SALARY:

• Hiring Range: $50,814- $53,352 ($24.43 - $25.65)
• Salary Range: $50,814 - $76,232

*Salary is dependent on qualifications and certifications**

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement - The City of Tomball does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Religion, Age or Disability in employment or the provision of services.