The fundamental reason this classification exists is to inspect all aspects of residential construction for conformance with the City's building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and zoning requirements.
Assignments involve inspection of new residential construction and alteration and repair work.
Responsibilities include inspection of swimming pools, utility connections to mobile homes, and periodic safety inspections of existing mobile home parks. Compliance is ordered when violations are discovered. Employees work independently in the field and are responsible for making decisions requiring technical discretion, sound judgment, and familiarity with a variety of codes, ordinances, and construction methods or problems. The experience and knowledge necessary to inspect larger and more complex projects distinguish this class from General Inspector I. Work is performed under general supervision and review by a General Inspector III or the General Inspections Supervisor. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.