Salary: See Position Description
Location : Throughout St. Louis County, MO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-00374
Department: Transportation and Public Works
Opening Date: 08/15/2023
Closing Date: 8/28/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description
The Code Enforcement Division of the Department of Transportation/Public Works has an exciting opportunity available for a Commercial Building Lead Inspector. This position is responsible for performing technical field inspections of commercial construction, occupancies, special uses, and/or related sites, to determine compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, standards, plans and specifications.
The starting salary for this position will be between $23.95 – $28.74 hourly and will be based on experience and qualifications. The work hours will be Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30p.m. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short and long term disability.
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Examples of Duties
- Serves in a lead capacity by assisting inspectors on complex or sensitive projects.
- Conducts quality control reviews, provides coaching and counseling to improve performance.
- Evaluates and distributes inspections and special assignments.
- Assists inspectors in establishing daily inspection schedules.
- Responsible for commercial property maintenance code.
- Tracks and reports progress on commercial property maintenance inspections.
- Tracks and reports progress on commercial sweeps.
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a minimum of six years of related experience in the commercial construction building trades or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Possession of a current, valid Drivers License is also required.
Additional Information
ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant’s education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant’s earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at . We only accept On-line applications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans’ status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.
St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th FloorClayton, MO 63105
(314) 615-5429Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
An Equal Opportunity EmployerFax: (314) 615-7703www.stlouiscountymo.gov
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
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Describe in detail your experience with commercial building inspections to include the number of years and specific duties. This experience must be included in the employment section of the application.
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Do you have a current, valid driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
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How many moving violations have you had in the last three years?
04
Has your driver’s license ever been suspended or revoked?
- Yes
- No
Required Question