High school diploma or GED with vocational coursework in building construction trades required; supplemented by ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in building inspections/investigations or building trades, code enforcement, and construction administration; demonstrates substantial experience reviewing plans for, issuing permits for, and conducting inspections of Level I, Level II, and Level III structures in accordance with the North Carolina State Building Code, including institutional, educational, healthcare, commercial, and multi-story occupancy types, to include lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license and Standard Level III certification in building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical trade inspection areas. Certified Floodplain Manager required upon 12 months of employment.
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant, physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight including 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
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, or rude/irate customers.
