Development and Building Inspector, Town of Mount Pleasant
This position shares responsibilities between two departmental divisions for site review, inspections and other matters related to: 1. Compliance with Town of Mount Pleasant land development and zoning regulations; and 2. Compliance with Town of Mount Pleasant building codes.
Employee performs field work associated with compliance and enforcement of regulations and coordinates with other departments and agencies with respect to enforcement action involving single family land development, individual tree removals, and code compliance matters. Upon attaining the required minimum single discipline inspector certification, the employee is responsible for conducting appropriate trade inspections (building, electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical) according to his/her qualifications.
Performs specialized field and administrative duties to ensure compliance of construction and development projects with the Town’s zoning and land development standards and regulations, including tree protection. Investigates clearing, grading, tree removal and buffer violations; issues citations where such violations exist; and follows up on violations until the situation is appropriately remedied. Conducts on-site inspections on construction projects to ensure code compliance. Maintains current certification and license requirements.
High School diploma and one year of work experience. Willingness to learn building practices related to civil site drainage installations, use of topographic software such as GIS, CityWorks and/or Pictometry and use of logging, tracking and updating software such as BluePrince, Oracle, and BlueBeam.
Currently maintain or attain within one year of hire at least one single discipline inspector licensure from the South Carolina Building Codes Council. New, unlicensed employees may be required to register with the South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation as a Provisional Inspector immediately upon hire and must complete full licensure as indicated above. Valid South Carolina driver’s license.
Knowledge of basic principles and practices of land development, grading, building construction, hydraulics and site development. Knowledge of all phases of building and construction trades, including plumbing, gas, electric, etc. Knowledge of department inspection and permit practices and techniques. Ability to understand environmental benefits of preserving and protecting sensitive areas. Understanding of stormwater drainage systems, hydraulics, and area hydrology. Ability to understand and interpret topographic maps and utility plans.
Please visit the Town of Mount Pleasant Human Resources at www.tomps.com.