Building Inspector

About the Role

The City of Dayton is seeking a Building Inspector to protect public health, safety, private property, and investment by inspecting installations, repairs, alterations, construction, or demolition to ensure compliance with construction codes. Inspections range from single-family residences to high-rise office buildings, schools, hospitals, and manufacturing plants. The role may require providing expert testimony for prosecution of code violators. What You'll Do

• Inspect installations, repairs, alterations, construction or demolition to new and existing buildings to ensure compliance with construction codes.

• Conduct inspections ranging from single-family residences to high-rise office buildings, schools, hospitals, and manufacturing plants.

• Communicate effectively with contractors, violators, and complainants to achieve code compliance, and, if necessary, serve as an expert witness for prosecution of code violators.

• Protect public health, safety, private property, and investment through rigorous code enforcement. What We're Looking For

• Education: Graduation from high school or GED.

• Experience: Must have a current State of Ohio full building inspector certification OR 3 years of experience as a construction contractor or supervisor for non-residential buildings or structures within the scope of groups regulated by the rules of the Board of Building Standards; OR 3 years of experience as a skilled tradesman for work subject to inspection under a non-residential building code; OR Successful completion of a trainee program pursuant to Ohio Building Code Section 103.3.12.

• Applicants who do not have a current State of Ohio Building Inspector certification must obtain their building full inspector certification, pursuant to Ohio Building Code Section 103.3.6, prior to the end of their two-year interim certification.

• License: Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

• General Requirements: Applicants who do not have a current full State of Ohio Building Inspector Certification at time of appointment must obtain said Certification, pursuant to Ohio Building Code Section 103.3.6, prior to the end of their 2 year interim certification.

• Special Requirements: Must hold either an interim or full State of Ohio Building Inspector Certification at time of application.

• Notes: Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement.

• Background Check: A background investigation is required prior to employment and all candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.

• Drug and Nicotine Testing: Final appointment is contingent upon passing a drug screen. Applicants offered employment will be required to pass a nicotine screening and new hires must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.