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Job Description
Job Summary
Join our team as an Inspector and ensure public safety by inspecting new and existing structures for compliance with the latest codes. You'll conduct field inspections across various disciplines, document findings, investigate compliance issues, and provide exceptional customer service to all stakeholders. If you're detail-oriented and committed to safety, apply today with The City of Grand Prairie!
Essential Job Functions
This position has responsibilities that require lifting to 20 pounds on occasion.- Work utilizing computer system to obtain requested inspections for workday to schedule, route and perform
- Perform site inspections for new and existing residences, commercial, multi-family projects and all associated structures as part of construction projects to ensure work done is in compliance with adopted codes and ordnances.
- Complete inspection results of inspections by entering inspection information into computer system; tracking inspections; writing field reports as needed.
- Driving to and from job sites.
- Administers and interprets applicable sections of the adopted codes and ordinances.
- Respond to concerns and inquiries from citizens, contractors, builders, engineers, and other entities on all aspects of building inspection including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, mechanical, structural and ordinances.
- Regular and dependable attendance is required.
- All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:- Education: Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
- Experience: Over two years up to and including four years.
- Licenses: Valid Class C Driver's License required.
- Certifications Required: State Plumbing Inspector’s License is required or must be obtained within 1 year of hire date.
- Hiring preference given to Candidates with applicable ICC Certifications.
- Upon being hired, it is the employee’s responsibility to obtain at least one (1) ICC certification within 1 year. And the “Combination Residential Inspector” certification (including the P1, M1, B1 and E1) within a two (2) year time. Credit may be given on a case-by-case basis towards the combination residential inspector certification requirement for the following: * Applicable Commercial ICC certifications, Professional licenses with the state of Texas as a Journeyman Plumber or Electrician, Master Plumber or Electrician, HVAC certification, professional license such as an Architect or Engineer or more than 10 years’ experience as a qualifying Building inspector.
The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide. Summary of Benefits
Closing Date/Time: 1/31/2025 5:00 PM Central - Work utilizing computer system to obtain requested inspections for workday to schedule, route and perform
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Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Grand Prairie
Show moreWelcome to the City of Grand Prairie! We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing. Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values. We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to:
- Epic Waters Indoor Water Park showcasing 80,000 square feet of year-round water fun referred to as a “cruise ship on land”
- The Summit Active Adult Center with state-of-the-art fitness training, indoor infinity edge pool with lap lanes and exercise vortex, theater, game room, sauna
- PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
- Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
- Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
- The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
- Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
- IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
- Traders Village
- Lake Joe Pool
- Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
- Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
- Chicken N’ Pickle
- Bolder Adventure Park
- The Epic Arts, Fitness and Entertainment Center with $1 million in cardio and strength training equipment, indoor walking/jogging track, group fitness and more
Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.
City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service. Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success. We look forward to you joining our
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