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DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Under general supervision, to conduct inspections, review plans, prepare reports, issue permits, perform investigations, initiate enforcement actions, consult with and work closely with contractors, designers, neighborhood groups, the public, and other organizations to achieve and confirm compliance with the city's adopted building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and zoning codes; as well as other applicable state local and federal codes, and other relevant codes and documents
JOB DUTIES:
- Conducts field inspections as assigned, investigates and enforces applicable city, state and federal construction regulations;
- Advises contractors and citizens on ordinances, work proactively to avoid code related issues, advises customers on codes and detail items that must be corrected before installation can be accepted;
- Interprets and applies applicable codes and ordinances;
- Observes violations, issues notices, counsels code violators, prepares case files, pursues legal remedies, initiates code enforcement actions;
- Reviews and interprets plans and permit applications;
- Maintains records of current activities, creates and updates permit tracking system;
- Prepares notices, reports and correspondence;
- Assists in the training of new and temporary staff in the proper delivery of related services;
- Testifies in court on violation cases.;
- Consult with supervisor on procedures to be followed in cases that are not clearly covered by existing codes and regulations;
- Prepares construction estimates;
- Staffs meetings of the Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board as assigned;
- Performs related duties as required and operates equipment as necessary to perform assigned tasks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures; zoning regulations, codes policies and ordinances.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services which includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology which includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, code enforcement procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Technology - Knowledge of personal computers, word-processing, data base and spreadsheet software.
- Programming and Methods - Knowledge of Community Development Block Grant programs and regulations; Housing Quality Standards (HQS) for Housing Assistance Programs; and Lead Hazards and Lead Remediation methods.
- Critical Thinking and Complex Problem Solving – Noticing a problem, thinking about the pros and cons; and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Inductive and Deductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information; and using rules to solve problems.
- Equity and Fair Housing Administration and Leadership - Ability to understand and promote equity and fair housing principles; be sensitive to others and their physical needs both internally and in the community; analyze processes and utilize continuous quality improvement techniques; make timely, responsible decisions; and provide administrative leadership.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two (2) year associates degree; and
- Two (2) years of experience in code inspection or enforcement; or
- An equivalent combination of experience, education, and training that would provide the level of knowledge and ability may be substituted for the above requirements.
- Possession, or ability to obtain within six (6) months from the date of hire, current certification as a Residential Combination Inspector and certification as a Commercial Combination Inspector within twenty-four (24) months from the date of hire as issued by the International Code Council.
- Possession of a valid Iowa Driver’s License.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Four (4) year degree in construction engineering, construction technology, architecture or equivalent;
- Experience in plumbing at a Journeyperson or Master level as defined by the State of Iowa;
- Experience and/or certification in building plans examination.
FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Employee shall establish their principal place of residence within thirty (30) miles of their place of employment as soon as practicable after appointment, but within two years of appointment.
The City of Dubuque is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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City of Dubuque Human Resources Department
Human Resources Department, Human Resources Department
563-589-4125
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Location
Dubuque, IA
Job Type
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Full/Part
Full Time
Pay/Salary
$32.14-$41.98
Qualifications
Education
Associates
Experience
2-5 Years
Company ID
931
Job REQ #
# Positions
1
Start Date
20230604
End Date
20230614
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