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The City of Jeffersontown is actively seeking a Building Inspector, Level 1, 2, or 3. The City has a very competitive salary and benefits package. If interested, please contact Chris Raque at 502-267-8333 or e-mail to craque@jeffersontownky.gov

The Inspector position serves as an integral part of the building permitting and inspection process. This position is responsible for work in the review of construction drawings, documents and projects, and onsite inspection of new or remodeled construction to ensure compliance with the building codes and referenced standards.

The selected candidate will be a good communicator and possess a sufficient technical knowledge of construction practices and techniques to perform review of construction drawings and related documents, submitted for review and approval in compliance with the building codes. Learns to review field inspection reports, and assist in conducting field inspections. Also important to this position are the proven abilities to manage multiple projects, conduct effective code research, demonstrate attention to detail, meet deadlines and goals, and provide a high level of customer service. 

CAAK members’ children or grandchildren that are planning to attend an accredited institution of higher education this Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, located in Kentucky, are encouraged to apply for a $1,000 CAAK member scholarship.

Also, full-time students seeking code related degrees who are currently enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education and will be returning this fall, are encouraged to apply for a $1,000 Code Related scholarship.

Annually, the CAAK scholarship committee may recommend to award up to four $1,000 scholarships for tuition assistance. Click here for applications and requirements, as well as a description of all available scholarships. Applications will be accepted through July 1, 2020.

If you have any questions, contact Gary Muller, Scholarship Committee Chairperson, via email at gmuller@frankfort.ky.gov

“The Code Administrators Association of Kentucky met on June 16, 2020, and discussed the upcoming Fall Training Conference among other business. The Board has voted to cancel the Fall Training Conference in Lexington, Ky., in October due to conditions beyond our control with the unknown future related around the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Code Council has communicated to CAAK they will continue to provide online training events. We apologize for any inconvenience and we will continue to serve and protect our members, families and the public at large.”  

Frank Wallace, President of CAAK

June 9, 16, 23
Three Online Sessions

Registration Deadline: June 2, 2020

AIA Kentucky, the Code Administrators Association of Kentucky and the Kentucky Office of Housing Buildings and Construction once again join forces to present our annual Code Workshop series for architects, code officials, related design professionals and others seeking understanding of the Kentucky Building Code.

This year’s series will consist of three online courses delivered on consecutive Tuesdays during the month of June. Participants may register for either a single session or the entire series:

• Tuesday, June 9 – Electronic Plan Review & Virtual Inspection in the Age of COVID-19
• Tuesday, June 16 – IBC Chapter 7 – Fire and Smoke Protection
• Tuesday, June 23 – IBC Chapter 10 – Means of Egress

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Event Fees

This series will provide up to eight (8) AIA/CES Learning Units in Health, Safety & Welfare topics. AIA Kentucky will report these credits to AIA for all AIA members attending. We anticipate the program will be approved for 8 hours credit for Kentucky Building Inspectors Certification Program, and we believe it will also be eligible for eight (8) PDUs in health, safety and welfare toward Kentucky state licensing requirements. AIA Kentucky will provide certificates to verify attendance at the conclusion of each session.

Questions? Call AIA Kentucky at 859-223-8201.

To lessen some of the stress and strain on all involved, the Governor has issued an Executive Order that applies to your certification and license required by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  

The Governor’s Order suspends all licenses and certifications during this COVID-19 crisis. Please read the Order carefully, understand the dates to which this Order is applicable.  Know what is expected of you and when. 

First and foremost, this Order does not suspend your certification or license renewal fee. Your certification and/or license is due on your birth month.  You should receive notice from the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction prior to your birth month reminding you that your renewal is due.  Though you will not be required to show proof of your Continuing Education per the Order, you will still be required to pay the applicable renewal fee.  Again, your renewal fee must still be paid prior to the end of your birth month in order to maintain your certification and/or license.  By paying your fee, your certification and/or license will remain in good standing.  Then after the COVID-19 crisis is ended, this Order suspended, you will then have 120 days to obtain and submit proof of your CEU credits thereby fulfilling your certification renewal obligations.

At the present time, CAAK is talking with the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction about possible alternate training formats to be utilized to obtain CEU credits during this COVID-19 crisis.  Once we know what formats are approved for CEU training purposes, we will reach out to ICC and others to secure the best possible instruction available using these formats.  So, keep an eye on your email for future updates.  Yes, CAAK understands that the Order suspends your need for CEU credits during this crisis.  However, you will still need CEU credits at some point.  No one knows when that time will be. Therefore, if you can fulfill your CEU needs now and in the coming months, that is one less thing you and your jurisdiction need to worry about when normal returns. Item #6 in the Governor’s Order does state you can voluntarily submit proof of your CEU credits.