Codes Inspector - Rockville, United States - City of Rockville

City of Rockville

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Rockville, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Summary:

Our value-driven department seeks someone who has proven skills in project management, community engagement, research, and producing written reports and studies.

Please join our Community Planning and Development Services Department where our employees thrive due to a culture of empowerment, professional growth, collaboration, creativity, diversity, and innovation.

We offer a flexible, family-oriented work schedule and opportunity for regular teleworking several days a week. This position is vacant due to an outside promotion.

About Rockville:

Conveniently situated in Montgomery County, just 15 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., Rockville, Maryland is hailed as one of the nation's leading small cities and one of the top 10 most diverse communities in the nation.

Rockville offers a mix of urban and suburban lifestyles with a variety of engaged residential communities.

Rockville also has two Metro stations that provide convenient access to the DC Metropolitan Area and opportunities for new transit-oriented development.

Essential Job Functions:

FIRE INSPECTOR

Conducts independent field inspections, explains and interprets codes, attempts to obtain voluntary compliance, writes reports, correspondence and notices, gathers evidence, prepares cases and testifies in court.
Makes life safety inspections and tests of fire protection systems in new construction, renovations and certain existing buildings, such as licensed facilities (nursing centers, group homes, day care, etc.). Conducts onsite inspections, mostly required by law, to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards. Inspects and tests fire protection systems to ensure proper installation and verification of performance requirements.
Attends meetings, provides consultation and teleconferencing, daily to public and private businesses, to other Government agencies, contractors and architects for the purpose of resolving fire safety issues, scheduling inspections, and providing instruction required to facilitate code conformance.
Serves notice to affected parties, responsible parties, and other regulatory agencies, such as Health Department, Child Care Administration to complete their respective permit/license processreports.
Prepares correspondence and keeps records related to inspections and tests conducted, and sometimes required by law.
Maintains accurate inspection and permit records in the permit database.
Responds to code enforcement issues which may arise through a complaint from the public or another agency or may be the result of an unforeseen situation. Determines immediately whether life safety and/or the preservation of property is affected. Enforces codes and regulations based on the severity and nature of the issue and handles on a case by case basis, which sometimes requires the Fire Inspector to initiate legal intervention which can result in civil or criminal proceedings.
Meets with and assists Fire Department operations personnel for the purpose of providing instruction, guidance and/or resolution regarding fire safety code issues which may have been discovered during routine or emergency Fire Department activities.
Provides intervention required as determined by the complexity of certain code issues and/or the inability of the local Fire Department to address an issue due to lack of resources or the unpredictable schedule of emergency services. Learns and demonstrates an understanding of City, department, division and team goals.
Serves and meets the needs of customers during routine or emergency situations.
Assesses his/her own work performance or the work performance of the team.
Plans and organizes his/her work, time and resources, and if applicable that of subordinates.
Contributes to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization. Produce desired work outcomes including quality, quantity and timeliness.
Communicates effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates and people to whom service is provided.

BUILDING INSPECTOR

Inspects residential and/or commercial construction for building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, energy, life safety, health, fire protection, and onsite utility construction to verify compliance with approved plans and applicable codes and specifications.
Confers with and advises contractors, property owners, architects, and the general public regarding code requirements and solutions to problems.
Conducts followup inspections to monitor compliance; and takes the appropriate action necessary in cases of noncompliance.
Investigates and resolves citizen complaints regarding code violations including working without permits and substandard construction.
Maintains up to date knowledge of construction methods, codes and materials by attending seminars and classes, by independent study and by internet instruction.
Maintains accurate documentation records of inspection results for all types of permits.