General Description and Qualifications
We’re Looking for a Building Inspector: Are You Ready to Make a Big Impact?
Do you have an eye for detail, a passion for construction, and a love for making sure our city is safe? If so, we have the perfect job for you!
What’s the Job All About?
As a Building Inspector, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring our city’s construction projects meet all safety and code standards. You’ll be inspecting everything from residential homes to commercial properties, making sure everything is built to last and follows the rules. If you love problem-solving, providing guidance to contractors and homeowners, and making sure things are done right, we want you on our team!
Why Join Us?
As a Building Inspector, you’ll be helping to build a safer, stronger community while working with a supportive team of professionals. Not to mention, you’ll get to enjoy the variety of inspecting construction sites, engaging with contractors, and being an essential part of keeping our city growing responsibly.
Appointed by the Mayor in consultation with the Administrative Assistant, the Building Inspector, under the immediate supervision of the Chief Building Official is responsible for inspecting the work of trades to assure compliance with approved plans and applicable codes. The incumbent reviews plans, provides advice to contractors about code provisions, and inspects work done on site.
- Completion of secondary education or equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Has proven ability in oral and written communications.
- Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, state and federal authorities, civic leaders and the public in general.
- Sufficient knowledge of the professional field to carry out a full range of varied responsibilities and discharge the accountability required of the Building Inspector.
- Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license and maintain insurability under the City's vehicle insurance policy.
- Physical ability to work in varying environmental conditions and lift up to 50 lbs.
- The City of Grove City is a Drug Free Workplace. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly used drugs, including marijuana.
- Certification as a Building Inspector in one or more areas of expertise (we’ll help you with continuing education!). Ohio Board of Building Standards, so you want to be a Certified Inspector brochure.
The ideal candidate possesses:
- A strong knowledge of Ohio Building Code and zoning/building regulations.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting plans and technical documents.
- Ability to function on a customer-oriented team.
This application contains questions designed to assess your readiness for the role of Building Inspector. The responses to these questions will be scored and ranked.
Essential Functions of the Position
The Building Inspector shall have the following powers and duties under the immediate supervision of the Chief Building and Zoning Official:
- Inspecting both residential and commercial construction projects to ensure all work complies with safety code.
- Reviewing building plans for compliance with building and safety codes.
- Helping contractors and the public understand building codes and regulations.
- Ensuring compliance with city zoning ordinances.
- Responding to inquiries, complaints, and concerns from residents, contractors, and officials.
- Conducts inspections of commercial and residential construction or upgrading projects in order to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations (e.g., inspects equipment, materials, methods, and construction quality; identifies code violations; recommends corrective measures for compliance with code; etc.); reviews residential construction plans in order to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances, approves or denies such plans; issues permits when plans are approved.
- Provides information to the general public and contractors on building codes and interpretations of such codes, general construction problems.
- Other building code related issues; receives and responds to complaints or inquiries from citizens, attorneys, government officials, and others regarding zoning ordinance issues and conducts inspections in order to ensure compliance with City zoning ordinances.
- Prepares and maintains records, reports, and other documentation related to the operation of the department.
- Remains current on changes in applicable codes and construction practices and makes recommendations to the Chief Building and Zoning Official regarding changes to City policies or procedures which may be necessary to preserve the safety of the built environment.
- Maintains contact with City personnel/departments, homeowners, contractors, builders, the general public, and various government agencies/officials in order to obtain or disseminate information related to the essential position functions.
- Maintains required licensures and certification, if any.
- Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Obey and promptly execute all orders of the Administrative Assistant.
Working Conditions and Equipment Operated
Minimum Acceptable Characteristics, Licensure and/or Certification
Knowledge of Ohio Building Code; structural design principles; local and state zoning/building code; building/property inspection techniques; *City/department goals and objectives; *City/department policies and procedures; *personnel rules and regulations; workplace safety practices and procedures; government structure and process.
The City of Grove City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
C161 Non-uniformed full-time employees
The City of Grove City provides health, dental, vision and life insurance plans to all full-time employees as part of our employee benefit program.
The City offers a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 80% funding of the deductible.
2025 Insurance – HDHP with HSA
2025 City Funding Levels - $2640.00 (single) and $4000.00 (family)
Pursuant to Chapter 161.09, employees pay 15% of the monthly premium which equals $83.22/pay or $166.44/month for single coverage and $198.82/pay or $397.64/month for family coverage – all on a tax exempt basis.
HSA Wellness Incentive - $250.00 for each enrolled employee and spouse for participating in an annual bio-metric screening.
Employee Assistance ProgramTuition Reimbursement
