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General Statement of Duties Under direct supervision, this employee inspects existing commercial and residential, buildings/property to determine compliance with codes and regulations on safety, land use, sanitation, property maintenance and zoning codes. Performs related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications (KSAs) (Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.) Knowledge of: Old building construction methods, materials, and techniques sufficient to observe or inspect and determine if the project is in compliance with appropriate codes including the Cincinnati Building Code and the Cincinnati Zoning Code. The procedures for vacating a rental unit, and the process for relocating tenants. Basic engineering principles and basic physics as they pertain to the structural integrity of buildings, foundations, retaining walls, structures of earthwork, and soil characteristics sufficient to recognize violations of the building code(s) during inspection. Enforcement and legal requirements for obtaining compliance with the code from notification and posting to preparation for and testifying in court. The definition of building types and occupancy classifications. The procedures utilized during the entire administrative, inspection, and enforcement processes of remodeling construction from pre-construction and plan approval to the issuing of a Certificate of Use and Occupancy. Safety policies and procedures, e.g., Employee Safety Instruction Manual and applicable agency requirements. Basic arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division sufficient to complete various reports, and to compute building and construction dimensions required to complete inspections. The English language such as spelling, vocabulary, grammar, sentence and paragraph construction. Proper telephone etiquette and the appropriate ways to deal with the public over the telephone. Computer use and data entry related to inspection and enforcement activity. Skill to: Drive a car. Read a street guide of the City of Cincinnati and surrounding areas. Operate a computer. Ability to: Recognize code violations of common types of unsafe conditions, and confirm compliance with codes and safe condition for existing residential and commercial properties. Recognize code violations, common types of unsafe conditions, and confirm compliance with codes and safe conditions during the inspection of a construction site including such items as door and doorway requirements, window and opening requirements, fire stopping, draft stopping, assembly usage, and identification of hazardous rooms such as boiler rooms in existing buildings. Interpret building plans ranging from a simple sketch, a two page rendering of a one floor project, to a complex many page rendering of a new high-rise project. Understand workflow and basic use of inspection automation systems used. Interpret technical engineering test results on various building components such as soil tests, slump tests on concrete, or stress and strength tests. Communicate to occupants, landlords, and contractors why it is necessary to comply with the code, and to convince them that they must comply. Cooperate and exchange information with coworkers and representatives from other sections, divisions, departments, other jurisdictions, and community groups. Read, understand, and interpret to others factual and technical written material such as procedural manuals, building codes, and trade publications. Deal with difficult people in stressful situations. Work without direct supervision. Provide timely and professional customer service. Examples of Work Performed: (Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.) Inspects the exterior and interior of existing residential, single or multiple occupancy and commercial buildings and accessory properties to determine whether code violations exist or to determine if they are decent, safe, and sanitary; if necessary, issues orders. Communicates with tenants, landlords, builders, architects, lawyers, and others about the status of a building or the maintenance under way to explain violations and corrective action to exchange or clarify information; to encourage compliance with the code; to interpret and explain the code; or any other related matter. Inspects fire suppression (sprinklers), fire alarm, and other life safety systems to insure the equipment is in compliance with the code, and that it operates as it is designed. Accompanies other inspectors or supervisor to building sites to learn various inspection techniques or methods; construction methods or materials; code interpretation; or enforcement techniques. Attends training sessions to learn new information about building codes and enforcement methods, or to refresh knowledge of construction techniques or construction technology. Prepares court cases, signs complaints, and is the prosecuting witness. Reads and interprets technical building construction data such as engineering test reports or manufacturer's pamphlets. Researches property information, public records and maps, operates a computer and enters data, inspection actions and code enforcement information. Performs administrative work such as completing forms, initiating enforcement actions or referencing code; reviewing paperwork and progress on assigned projects and scheduling work; and gathers information to discuss with others. Drives an automobile to various addresses throughout the City to inspect building sites or to meet with others. Working knowledge of current safety policies, instructions for proper usage, and other procedures and professional practices required for completing job duties. Identifies unsafe practices and conditions and brings such matters to the attention of the crew leader or supervisor. Required Education and Experience To qualify each applicant must possess one of the following: 1. Five years of full-time paid experience as a construction contractor or supervisor for non-residential buildings or structures or as a skilled tradesman for structural carpentry, masonry, steel erection, or concrete construction work in buildings such as multi-family residential and non-residential buildings OR 2. Four years of experience and documentation of ability to obtain one Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) approved education credit. OR 3. One year of experience OR one OBBS Education Credit and upon employment must complete a minimum two year Inspector Trainee Program provided by the department and obtain a full non-residential Building Inspector Certification from the OBBS within 4 years of appointment. FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FULL NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION. OTHER REQUIREMENTS Must have valid Driver's License. Must obtain an Interim Building Inspector Certificate or an Inspector Trainee Certification within six months of employment and must obtain full non-residential Interim Building Inspector Certificate from the Ohio Board of Building Standards within three years of appointment when appointed under qualifications 1 and 2. Must be willing to provide own automobile if required. Must be willing to work and be called out at other than normal working hours. Must be able to walk, bend, stoop, climb, pull oneself up, jump up or down into, or otherwise negotiate self around construction site. Must be able to climb ladders or onto scaffolding and to work at great heights on roofs or other high places. Must be able to crawl or climb into closed spaces. MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Background Investigation: A criminal background investigation will be conducted for this position (according to Civil Service Commission Rule 15 - Sensitive Classifications/Positions and the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2001 and the Patriot Act). The purpose is to detect security risks and prevent security threats posed by potential employees. U.S. Citizenship: All positions with the City of Cincinnati require that each applicant be a citizen of the United States or have a valid permanent resident card at the time of appointment (date of hire). HR Contact: Kelli R. Wright; [email removed]

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