Job Details

Salary: $16.15 - $24.87 Hourly

Location : Little Rock, AR

Job Type: Full Time- Regular Position

Job Number: 202400479

Department: Planning Department

Division: Building Codes

Opening Date: 11/18/2024

Closing Date: 11/27/2024 11:59 PM Central

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: ..

Supervisory Responsibility?: No

On-Line Applications Only?: Yes

Department:: Planning and Development

Grade: 527

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

SAFETY/SECURITY SENSITIVE DESIGNATION & JOB OBJECTIVE
This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

JOB OBJECTIVE: To inspect sub-standard commercial buildings, buildings under construction, and residential homes to ensure properties are in compliance with City of Little Rock Building codes.

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs regular inspections of sub-standard commercial, industrial and office buildings, buildings under construction, and residential homes to ensure properties are in compliance with City of Little Rock Building codes; issues notices for building code violations advising property owners to either make required repairs or demolish structure.
2. Notifies property owners, contractors or construction workers, by certified mail, of code violations and variations from approved building plans that must be corrected before construction continues; issues stop orders for serious violations or to persons failing to comply after previous notice; conducts follow-up inspections to monitor and verify compliance with previously issued notices or stop orders.
3. Drafts ordinances to condemn building that are deemed to be unsafe; submits to supervisor for review; implements upon approval.
4. Receives and investigates citizen complaints regarding code violations or buildings being constructed or remodeled without a permit by visiting sites to determine compliance with applicable building codes.
5. Inspects buildings being moved into the City or within the City to ensure buildings are in compliance with applicable building codes.
6. Prepares a regular report listing numbers and types of inspections and inspection results utilizing the automated permits and inspections computer system to maintain records.
7. Serves as backup in the absence of other Building Inspectors.
8. Develops bid specifications for the demolition of sub-standard commercial buildings; solicits bids for various demolition projects; answers questions and provides information regarding bid specifications; reviews bids and makes recommendations for bid award.
9. Inspects demolition structure sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes, rules and regulations; compiles appropriate documents and files lien at courthouse for site completion and closure of file.
10. Collects evidence of code violations and reviews cases with the supervisor before issuance of warrants or citations; issues approved warrants or citations to persons responsible for code violations.
11. Coordinates inspections of sub-standard buildings and residential homes with Fire Marshall's office to ensure damaged materials are removed and buildings are in compliance with applicable building and fire codes.
12. Issues Certificate of Occupancy for buildings meeting code requirements after final inspection.
13. Answers questions and provides technical information to owners and contractors regarding Building Codes and inspection procedures.
14. Compiles permit copies, inspection reports, and related materials and forwards to appropriate personnel for filing after buildings are approved for occupancy.
15. Establishes and maintains hard copy and electronic files and records of residential and commercial building inspections, violations and other related information.
16. Operates a computer with word processing software in the performance of essential job functions.
17. Operates a City pool automobile in the performance of essential job functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of high school, and two (2) years of experience in building construction, building inspection or a related area, to include one (2) year of experience reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications, or a related area, and one (1) year of computer experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must possess Citation Authority Certification within one (1) year of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.

FOR INCUMBENTS INSPECTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY:

• Must possess certification per International Code Council as a Building Inspector (Residential or Property Maintenance and Housing) within twelve (12) months of date of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.

FOR INCUMBENTS INSPECTING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY:

• Must possess certification per International Code Council as a Building Inspector (Commercial) within twelve (12) months of date of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.

DISCLAIMER:
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Application Requirements

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Online applications only
• Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
• Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
• You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
• Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at or contacting Human Resources at (501) ###-#### if they are having computer difficulties.

SECONDARY DUTIES

1. Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, and standard principles and practices of the construction trade.
• Knowledge of building inspection principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of building construction materials and standard building construction practices.
• Knowledge of state and local building codes.
• Knowledge of building tools and materials.
• Knowledge of computer fundamentals and business software, including spreadsheet and word processing.
• Skill in the operation of a computer with word processing software.
• Skill in the operation of an automatic transmission vehicle.
• Ability to identify building code violations during inspections.
• Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend applicable laws, codes and ordinances.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, blue prints, specifications and drawings.
• Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records.
• Ability to locate specific inspection sites from maps and descriptions.
• Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with owners, contractors and citizens.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB
Background Check and MVR, medical evaluation

City of Little Rock Benefits
Non-Uniformed NON-Union Eligible Full-Time Employees
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) -The City pays the eintire cost of employee only health insurance for the base plan. Higher levels of health coverage and dependent coverage is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.

Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is one to three times salary, based on job classification.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) - The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.

Long-Term Disability - The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.

Retirement - Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave/attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business.

Generous leave accruals with carry over capability.

Short-Term Disability Leave

Short-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation).

All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year.

After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year thereafter.

01

Do you have at least two (2) years of experience in building construction, building inspection or a related area?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your relevant work experience:

03

Do you have at least two (2) years of experience reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications, or a related area?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your relevant work experience:

05

Do you have one (1) year of computer experience?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you possess or will you be able to obtain a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment?(Must maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.)

• Yes
• No

07

Are you willing and able to possess certification for International Code Council as a Building Inspector (Residential or Property Maintenance and Housing) within twelve (12) months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you currently possess Citation Authority Certification? Or have the ability to obtain the certificate within one (1) year of employment? (Not required first day on the job)

• Yes
• No

09

How did you find out about this particular position?

• LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
• Facebook/Social Media
• Arkansas Business
• KARK4/FOX16 Social Media Live
• Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
• City Employee
• Friend or relative who does not work for the City
• Internet Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
• Career Builder/Indeed
• Government Jobs
• Indeed
• College/University Career Page
• Career Fair
• Virtual Job Fair
• Career Counselor (Military or Goodwill, Workforce)
• Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
• Department of Workforce Services
• Professional Association
• Other

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