Description
JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Building Official/Inspector/Code Enforcement works under the
general direction of the City Manager. This individual is responsible for performing inspections
on industrial, commercial and residential buildings and projects ensuring compliance with adopted
building codes including general, plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes; as well as, city
ordinances and state laws. Other duties include but are not limited to:
• Provides superior customer service to internal and external customers by responding to
requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Enforce all city codes, including building and zoning codes, regulations and ordinances by
inspecting commercial and residential buildings, examining plans and specifications,
ensuring all city standards are met, entering data into computer, preparing reports and
studying and researching new requirements.
• Determines if building plans are in accordance with current codes and ordinances by
reviewing building plans, comparing plans to codes and guidelines for construction and
completing appropriate paperwork to document decisions.
• Maintains accurate records by interpreting plans and diagrams, figuring floor loads and
roof calculations, detecting code non-compliance, directing owners, contracts and
developers toward compliance, making permanent records and reports and completing
inspection compliance notifications.
• Protecting the health and safety of the community while supporting an efficient City
permitting system and preforming code enforcement activities.
• Inspects new, existing, alterations and additions to residence, business, commercial and
other buildings and structures for conformance with safety and other requirements of
national, state and local codes.
• Conducts structural field inspections of general, electrical and mechanical systems for
compliance with appropriate codes, regulations and approved plans/specifications.
• Conducts reviews and interprets construction plans and blueprints; ranging from small
residential fence projects to multi-story buildings.
• Preforms Certificate of Occupancy inspections and issue appropriate findings.
• Serves as the primary point on Code Enforcement activities; working with other city
departments as needed.
• Compiles data and assist in preparation of department's monthly reports and attends the
regular monthly council meetings.
• Must perform all duties ethically and make decisions that are fair and equitable.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Highly prefer at least two State Certifications or
Licenses as an Inspector (Plumbing required) ICC Certification preferred; must be a United States
Citizen; must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.; some college preferred; must have and
maintain a valid Texas driver license, or be able to obtain a Texas driver license; and must pass a
background check and drug screening.
Duties are performed within the city limits both inside and outside in variable work conditions and
locations. The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the principle duties and responsibilities of this
position or which the employee will encounter. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is frequently required to stand, walk, run, jump, climb, crawl, push, pull, reach, kneel
and bend. The employee must have normal vision, hearing and understandable articulation. The
employee must be able to lift and/or move 60-pound objects, and on occasion be able to drag 100-
pound objects. The employee is occasionally exposed to personal risk while working in dangerous
situations. The noise level of the work environment ranges from generally quiet to moderately
loud.
SALARY: D.O.Q. The City of Eagle Lake provides exceptional medical coverage - employer
paid health, dental, vision, life/ADD. TMRS Retirement: Employee contribution 6%, City match
2:1, 5-year vesting. Vacation accrual and holiday leave are provided in accordance with current
Personnel Policies and FLSA.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled.
CONTACT: Charles “Tink” Jackson, City Manager. Email: [email protected]
Please submit a completed application and resume via e-mail, in-person or by mail.
Applications are available at City Hall
P.O. Box 38 (mailing)
100 East Main Street (physical)
Eagle Lake, Texas 77434
(979) 234-2640
