BUILDING INSPECTOR

Job Details

Job Location

Winchester City Hall – Winchester, KY

Salary Range

$50,000.00 – $62,000.00 Salary/year

Job Posting Date(s)

Start Date

11/19/2025

End Date

12/03/2025

Description

CLASS TITLE: Building Inspector/Plans Examiner/Building Official

CHARACTERISTICS OF CLASS: Under general supervision of Planning Director administers and enforces building, zoning and related codes and performs related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Receives applications for and reviews plans of proposed new construction, alterations, remodeling and renovation work and approves for compliance with zoning regulations building codes, flood plain and drainage requirements and issues related permits.

Answers inquiries concerning zoning, building and other code requirements.

Does on-site inspections during all phases of construction as prescribed in the building code and maintains documentation of same.

Confers or corresponds with architects, building owners, and/or contractors concerning questions about building plans and constructions applications.

Prepares data and maintains documentation on complaints for legal action against violators of building and related codes and represents the city in court.

Observes for possible violations of building, zoning and other regulations and follows through for compliance.

May be required to supervise construction on City owned property.

Serves as backup to the Code Enforcement Officer.

May be called upon to act as staff to the Winchester Codes Appeals Board and/or the Urban Renewal Community Development Agency.

Serves in the capacity of Building Official

Reviews landscape and land use buffer guidelines as submitted by contractors and or architects.

Serves on the Technical Review Committee

Provides on the job training to the CODE Enforcement Officer

Performs other duties as assigned by the Planning Director.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited high school; preferably supplemented by field work or technical training in building construction, civil engineering, or related fields to give necessary desired knowledge. Must be certified by the KY Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction as “Building Inspector Level I” with 3 years experience. Must have and maintain a valid Kentucky driver’s license. Some business experience would be helpful.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Considerable knowledge of modern building construction practices, methods, materials, technology and extensive knowledge of Kentucky Building Codes. Ability to analyze and present facts and recommendations in oral or written form. Ability to read and interpret construction plans and drawings and inspect construction to assure installation is in concurrence with approved plans. Ability to develop extensive knowledge of the City’s zoning ordinances. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with property owners, architects, contractors, public officials, fellow employees, and the general public. Requires extensive use of independent judgment, technical knowledge and good communications skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in an office setting and outdoors as required in the inspection of various land use developments, and construction sites. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Classification : Grade 27 “KY Building Inspector Level I” Certification

Grade 28 “KY Building Inspector Level II” Certification

Grade 29 “KY Building Inspector Level III” Certification

Hourly position

40 Hour workweek