The City of Watseka is looking to add a Building Inspector to our team.
Applicants must pass a physical, drug screening, and background check. Salary is dependent on experience and licenses.
What you’ll do:
1. Building Inspector
- Process and issue building permits.
- Conduct building inspections related to projects and permits.
- Answer citizens/applicants’ questions regarding projects in a timely fashion.
- Establish and maintain relationships with state and federal agencies.
- Continuing education/certification ICC building codes.
- Improve ISO-BECGS rating.
- Attend monthly Code Committee meetings and submit detailed reports.
2. Flood Mitigation Program Administrator
- Maintain files (Title Commitments, Appraisals, Closing Docs.)
- Maintain workflow with appraisers and make offers to participants.
- Work with the State to schedule closings.
- Advertise for demolitions and work with contractors to demolish.
- Invoice State for reimbursements.
3. Floodplain Management
- Enforce floodplain ordinance.
- Continuing education in floodplain management.
- Maintain relationships with State and Federal agencies.
- Attending yearly IAFSM conference.
4. Community Rating System (CRS) Coordinator
- Maintain City participation in Community Rating System.
- Work to improve City (CRS) rating.
- Continuing education/training.
5. Crime Free Rental
- Training and certification for Crime Free Housing
- License and manage landlord Licenses.
- Maintain files of licensed landlords, tenants, and inspections.
- Invoice and collect yearly license fee.
- Conduct Security and Safety Inspections.
- Conduct Crime Free seminars as needed.
6. Code Enforcement
- Enforce City Codes/Ordinances and Issue Citations for non-compliance.
- Respond to residents’ code enforcement complaints/concerns.
- Attend Municipal/Adjudication Hearings.
Compensation and Benefits:
- $24/hr to $29/hr.
- Health Insurance-City pays for employees and employee match for family.
- Dental and Vision insurance.
- City paid life insurance.
- Short-term disability.
- Paid Time Off
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Vacation after 12 months of employment
- 3 paid Personal Days after 6 months.
- Paid sick days - based on monthly accrual.
- IMRF Pension.