The City of Ramsey is hiring a full-time member for the Building Division in the Community Development Department. The role involves ensuring that all new and existing residential and commercial/industrial development in the City complies with the Minnesota Building Code and City Code.
Candidates must have a valid driver’s license, at least one year of building inspection experience or two years of building construction experience, basic knowledge of building construction and requirements, and basic Microsoft Office skills.
This full-time (40 hours per week) AFSCME union position is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The hiring wage is $35.114 to $43.892/hour, depending on qualifications. Paid leave benefits include vacation, sick and holiday time, and health, dental, vision and life insurance.
Applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Apply immediately if interested.
Desired Qualifications
- Five (5) or more years of experience conducting plan reviews and/or inspections within a municipal setting
- Certification as a Building Official or Building Official Limited by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry
- Delegation by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry to conduct plan reviews and/or inspections for State-funded facilities
- Certification as a Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) Inspector by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Graduate from an accredited technical school and/or college or university in building inspection technology, structural engineering or architecture
- Experience with permitting software such as - Permit Information Management Software (PIMS) and ProjectDox
- Certification as a residential and/or commercial Plans Examiner and/or Building Inspector by the International Code Council (ICC)
Essential Job Functions
- Assist the Building Official with the review of building, sewer/septic, mechanical and plumbing permits
- Conduct inspections to ensure applicable code compliance for all new and existing structures
- Collect, record and maintain plan review and inspection records as needed
- Perform administrative code compliance activities with direction from the Building Official
- Perform a wide range of tasks at the verbal or written direction (within the ability and resources of the Building Inspector/Plans Examiner) of the Building Official, Community Development Director or their designee
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of
- Minnesota Building Codes
- City of Ramsey city and zoning codes and ordinances
- Soil conditions, construction methods and materials, building design, and the skills to apply them to the built environment
- Safety standards, materials, techniques and code changes
- Principles, practices, methods and techniques for conducting code-related inspections
- Methods, materials and equipment used in construction projects
Skills to
- Apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to examine quality and materials to detect deviations from plans, regulations and standard construction practices
Ability to
- Interpret and apply pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations
- Perform inspection duties on a variety of construction projects
- Read and interpret blueprints, plans and specifications
- Reform applicable mathematical computations rapidly and accurately
- Read, write and understand English
- Interpret information, reach conclusions, and use logic to solve problems
- Work alone, be self-motivated and adapt to situations involving the interpretation of codes in an objective manner
- Demonstrate integrity, honesty and fairness in all transactions
- Work with residents and contractors in a courteous, tactful, and professional manner
- Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and supervisors
- Navigate around inspection sites and adhere to safety requirements
- Perform the physical requirements of the Building Inspector/Plans Examiner