Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi.  We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment/selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes. 

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Grade:  209

Salary:  $48,020 - $78,687 Annually (Dependent on Qualifications)

Department:  Development Services

E-mail:  MelissaM2@cctexas.com

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE AS FOLLOWS: Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Must be available to work additional hours as needed. 

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities 

The Chief Building Inspector is responsible for the supervision and oversight of building and zoning inspection staff and manages Inspector workload and attendance.

• Provide training to new inspectors.
• Research and resolve technical code issues related to the enforcement and interpretation of codes and ordinances.
• Inspect new and existing residential and commercial construction for conformance with adopted codes and ordinances.
• Perform field inspections of building, zoning and energy components and ensure construction location conforms to adopted codes and ordinances.
• Coordinate with design professionals, developers, contractors and homeowners regarding building inspection activity.  
• Coordinate inspection staff’s workload and make sure all scheduled inspections are carried out and documented correctly.
• Make determinations on questions about enforcement and interpretation of codes and ordinances brought up by contractors, design professionals and inspectors.
• Maintain records on all inspections performed and perform data collection and data entry relating to inspections.
• Operate a City vehicle from project site to project site.
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience
• A combination of education and pertinent experience may be considered
• ICC Commercial Building Inspector and ICC Residential Building Inspector certifications required within 6 months of hire
• Requires thorough knowledge of the City’s Development Regulations and Construction Practices such as reading blueprints, comprehensive knowledge of all City Codes and knowledge and skills of various software packages especially Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and permitting and mapping software.
• A valid driver's license is required. Successful out of state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

 Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System – TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees.  Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation – 88+ hours per year
• Personal leave – 40 hours per year
• Sick leave – 96 hours per year
• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan
• Seven (7) Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center
• Learning & Development Academy
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating 

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview. 

Closing Statement 

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.
• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.
• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services. 

Job opening will close on:

November 7, 2019