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The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs.
Our Values:
Integrity
Common Sense
Innovation
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Position Data:
Inspector II-J23-U30-HRegularNon-Exempt (eligible for overtime)Overview:
Pay Range: $31.19 - $39.55 per hour (CTP Pay Plan, B26 Step 1-13)This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties:
Field inspects, and approves building and environmental systems during construction or alteration of structures including residential, commercial, industrial, educational, and agricultural construction; reads and interprets complex drawings, blueprints, maps, manuals, and engineering documents to compare structures, procedures, and materials to the various state and local codes to ensure public safety; determines if construction materials and methods are in compliance with approved plans, building standards and codes and determines if corrections are required providing the customer a written and/or electronic correction notice for non-compliant items; Records inspections conducted and correction notices issued; prepares correspondence, documents, and detailed reports of inspections and investigations; and enters data into the computer.
Interprets and applies construction codes and advises property owners about code compliant methods of construction in order to satisfy the adopted building codes.
Ensures that the project is in compliance with conditions imposed by the adopted International Building Codes prior to final inspection approval of the project.
Monitors and evaluates special inspections for compliance with required submittals of reports, for adherence to specified standards and methods of special inspection, for any problems identified by special inspection; directs the resolution of any problems identified by special inspections, and validates that the special inspection function has been done in compliance with established regulations and practices.
Investigates violations of building, and other applicable regulations for which enforcement authority has been granted by their own initiative, by verifying whether site conditions or usages comply with County building, ordinances; determines if proper permits have been obtained; notifies property owners and/or contractors of violations, deficiencies and safety hazards, issues stop work orders for violation of building codes.
Other duties required. Assist with Fire Life Safety Inspections as needed. Organizes and presents community outreach programs to general public; develops, conducts, and evaluates departmental training for various county personnel; and develops and administers educational seminars to engineers, building designers, and construction contractors. Attending International Code Council classes/seminars; ensuring proper vehicle maintenance; and purchasing essential equipment.
Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) AND seven (7) years of construction experience as a contractor, construction worker, superintendent, foreman, engineer, architect, construction plans designer or in a journey level trade; OR an Associate degree or two-year technical certificate in Construction, Construction Management, Building Code Technology, Engineering, or Architecture or any other building construction related industry AND five (5) years of applicable work experience is preferred.
Required:
valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of insurance, if requested;
successful completion of a criminal background investigation and general employment of verification;
ability to obtain Yakima County Sheriff’s Office deputation as Special Deputy with limited commission with 3 months of employment; and,
ICC Certified: Residential Building Inspector or Commercial Building Inspector or Residential Plans Examiner or Building Plans Examiner required within one year of appointment.
Preferred:
Associate degree or two-year technical certificate in Construction, Construction Management, Building Code Technology, Engineering, or Architecture or any other building construction-related industry;
ability to speak and understand Spanish;
ability to read and interpret construction drawings;
work experience as a Building Inspector, Building Plans Examiner, or other building construction-related industry;
experience working with an integrated permit management system such as (Accela);
experience working with International codes and standards; and,
ICC Certified: Residential Building Inspector or Commercial Building Inspector or Mechanical Inspector or Plumbing Inspector or Residential Plans Examiner or Building Plans Examiner or Fire Inspector at time of appointment.
Equipment Used: County vehicle for travel in conducting inspections and investigations, camera for recording visual data, cell phone for making contacts with county personnel, contractors and violators, computer for keeping records in the county permit management database, calculator, and tape measure; other basic office equipment.
Working Conditions: This position is rate as Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects or work out in the field.
Environment: exposure to weather, extreme temperatures, pathogen exposure, travel, multiple work locations, field work, may be exposed to hostile / angry individuals and may work outside of standard business hours and locations.
Physical Demands: bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, kneeling, hearing, talking, and visual acuity.
Intellectual Demands: ability to multitask, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate information in conversations, ability to follow written instruction, and ability to follow verbal instruction
Knowledge:
typical construction techniques and inspection practices for building, plumbing and mechanical codes;
applicable local, state and federal building, plumbing, energy, mechanical, and/or fire codes, ordinances, laws and regulations;
construction terminology and practices and basic building design and construction methods; Construction-based mathematical calculations;
legal processes involved in the enforcement of applicable codes and ordinances;
customer service techniques; and,
being cognizant of construction site dangers such as moving construction equipment, over-head construction activities, loose scrap materials, and unsecured construction elements.
Skills (and abilities):
ability to make decisions based on legal guidelines;
reading building and construction plans, blue prints, maps, plats and charts;
applying customer service techniques;
working as a member of a team;
making and communicating recommendations for improvements and compliance;
interpreting and applying codes, standards, and ordinances;
preparing and presenting oral and written reports and written correspondence;
locating and diagnosing existing and potentially hazardous conditions;
establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with County and other officials and with the general public;
communicating both verbally and in writing;
maintaining records and performing mathematical calculations;
using personal computers and related software applications, measuring devices, and basic office equipment; and,
Operating a motor vehicle.
“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”
Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply.
Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish the information.
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