Overview

Position Title:Building Inspector Aid

Company:City Of County Hawaii

Location:Hilo, HI

Job Description:

Assists higher level inspectors in inspecting the construction, alteration, or maintenance of buildings and structures of limited size and scope for compliance with the provisions of building and zoning codes and ordinances and adherence to approved plans and specifications by inspecting phases of projects; and performs other related duties as required.

Responsibilities:

  • Under supervision and following specific instructions, inspects various phases of the construction, alteration, and maintenance of residential and small commercial buildings, signs, swimming pools, and similar structures for compliance with provisions of the building and zoning codes and ordinances.
  • Checks to see that work is performed in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
  • Checks the quality of materials and the methods of construction for walls, floors, roofs, foundations, lathing, and plastering.
  • Makes inspections of existing buildings to determine hazardous conditions, structural weaknesses or need for maintenance or repair.
  • Looks for construction projects or alterations being performed without building permits.
  • Checks the site location of buildings and structures for conformity with the requirements of codes and ordinances.
  • Investigates complaints concerning dangerous building conditions, illegal alterations, illegal fence construction, and unprotected swimming pools.
  • Issues stop work orders as directed.
  • Keeps records of inspections made and scheduled and prepares reports.
  • May receive and check requests for building permits.
  • Provides routing information to owners, contractors, and others on building laws and regulations.

Requirements:

  • graduation from high school, and
  • two (2) years of experience in inspecting or supervising building construction, preparing and/or reading and applying building plans and specifications, and
  • possession of a valid State of Hawai’i driver’s license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver’s license at the time of filing.  (You will be required to submit your valid driver’s license at the time of hire).