Building Inspector - Chickasha

Listing Title:
Building Inspector 

Listing Description
$23.00 - $30.00/hour dependent on certifications/licenses held.

The City of Chickasha is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Building Inspector to help ensure safe, quality construction throughout our community.

The Building Inspector's role is to perform inspections and enforce all building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes adopted by the City; to assist in the administration of planning and zoning, sign, flood plain, and property maintenance ordinances and regulations; and to ensure that all codes and ordinances regarding construction, building safety and the general welfare of the community are observed.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

•Receives direction from the Chief Building Official and reports to the Community Development Director.

•Exercises no supervision.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions

Enforce all rules and regulations regarding flood plain administration procedures.
Perform inspections of construction sites during various stages of construction and remodeling to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.
Inspect foundation, concrete, framing, plastering, plumbing, heating, electrical installations and a wide variety of other building components.
Enforce building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and related codes at construction and remodeling sites.
Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate and resolve complaints regarding code or ordinance violations; implement corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.
Prepare and submit reports regarding inspections, investigations and daily activities; report any potential problems to the Building Official.
Participate with a variety of boards and commissions; attend and participate in professional groups and committees.
Maintain all departmental records and maps.
Recommend substandard structures to the Building Official for action.
Perform code enforcement actions relating to inspections and complete follow through for compliance.
Coordinate nuisance abatement issues with Code Compliance Officers. Assist Code Compliance Officers as required.
Coordinate inspections with Fire Marshal or Health Officer as required.
Additional Duties

File and maintain maps and plats.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of

Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and Ordinances.
National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 and/or all adopted State and City codes.
Principles and procedures of record keeping.
Modern construction methods and practices.
Read and interpret various maps and blueprints.
Accepted safety standards.
Plan review techniques.
Code compliance relating to building inspections and related issues.
Computer software programs including Microsoft Office, Word and others.
Must obtain all residential inspector licenses within two (2) years of hire; must obtain all commercial inspector licenses within four (4) years of hire. 
Ability to:

Read plans for new construction or extensive remodeling projects.
Identify problem areas involving building inspections.
Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
Prepare clear and concise reports.
Gain cooperation through discussion and effective communication skills.
Enforce a variety of City codes with firmness and tact.
Advise on standard construction methods and requirements.
Stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of building inspections.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Apply Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
Operate and maintain Blue Line machine.
All other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 
Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Two years of experience in the building construction field as a journeyman plumber, electrician, carpenter or related craftsperson. Two years of experience as a building inspector. Commercial and Residential certifications are preferred. 

Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade with Associates Degree in Construction or a related field. Additional specialized training in building code enforcement and plan review. Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred.


License and Training Guidelines:

Possession of a valid driver’s license required.
Possession of a State Code Enforcement Officer’s license as directed by supervisor.
Become Certified Floodplain Administrator as directed by supervisor.
Obtain inspection-related certifications as directed by supervisor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly required to use hands to write, handle, or feel objects, tools, or instruments and talk and hear and write.
Regularly required to walk, stand and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This classification is a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. As a “safety sensitive” classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

Frequently works in outside weather conditions.

Frequently works near moving mechanical parts.
Occasionally exposed to wet/and or humid conditions, risk of electrical shock, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.
Occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold and extreme heat.
The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate to loud. 

(Job) Location:
Chickasha Oklahoma 

Website Address (please do not delete the http://):
http://chickasha.gov

Contact Information -

Company/Municipality Name:
City of Chickasha 

Street Address
117 N 4th St, Chickasha, OK, 73018 

City
City of Chickasha 

State
Oklahoma 

Zip Code
73018 

Phone Number
4052226000 

Contact Job Title:
HR Director 

First Name
CITY 

Last Name
CHICKASHA 

Email Address
tracey.austin@chickasha.org

Listing Expiration Date:
06/30/2026