Building Inspector - City of Johns Creek

Join the City of Johns Creek and make a difference in our community as a Building Inspector!

As a Building Inspector, you will play a vital role in ensuring our residents' and businesses' safety and well-being by inspecting commercial structures and residential, single-family detached structures for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.

WHY JOHNS CREEK?

Community Impact: This challenging and rewarding position offers the opportunity to use your skills and expertise to impact the community.

Competitive Pay: We offer competitive wages of $31.85 to $36.27/hr. This is a non-exempt position. We offer excellent healthcare options and fantastic retirement benefits, including 12% of your base pay to 401a, $1 for $1 up to 5% match in the 457(b) retirement plans with financial adviser services available at no additional cost (this could be a total of 22%!).

YOUR NEW ROLE:

You will conduct daily field inspections of residential, commercial, and public facility construction projects while interacting with the public and explaining technical information to technically and non-technically trained individuals.

You will verify field conditions for compliance with approved plans, specifications, engineered drawings, permit requirements, and plan approval conditions.

You will issue written correction comments with code references when inspections are failed or partially approved.

You will be investigating, evaluating, documenting/photographing, and posting stop work orders on properties that violate building codes and City Ordinances.

This position does require work in the field and in the office environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• ICC Residential and Commercial Inspector certifications required or qualifications set forth in O.C.G.A Section 8-2-26.1 (a)(2) and 8-2-26 (g)(1)(B).
• Extensive working knowledge of building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes
• 5+ years of experience with the Interpretation of codes in the field providing code-compliant solutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

ICC Inspector certifications in multiple trades or be willing to obtain certifications in 12 months.

WHO ARE WE?

The City of Johns Creek is a vibrant jewel nestled in the thriving northeast suburbs of Metro Atlanta. As the 9th largest city in Georgia, we take pride in our community of 85,000 residents and 250 dedicated employees who contribute to its growth and well-being. Established in December of 2006, Johns Creek has emerged as a beacon of safety in Georgia, consistently earning high marks on safewise.com's rankings. We are committed to upholding this reputation as we move forward. Johns Creek was ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States in 2023 by livability.com and the #1 place to raise a family in Georgia by Niche.com. Our vision extends beyond being safe; we aim to be pioneers in health, wellness, and innovation, continually drawing residents and businesses from all corners to call Johns Creek their home.

If you're a highly motivated and experienced professional who is passionate about public safety, we encourage you to apply today!

Join us and make Johns Creek a safer place for everyone!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City of Johns Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other class or status protected by law.

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Please note that interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information via this online portal. No unsolicited letters, emails, telephone calls, or in-person submissions will be considered in fairness to other potential candidates for this position.

The City of Johns Creek is a drug free workplace and all positions are subject to the candidate successfully passing a background screening.