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Town of Andover is hiring an Alternate Local Building Inspector in Andover, Massachusetts, part-time. The role involves on-call building and zoning inspection and enforcement duties to ensure compliance with the Massachusetts State Building Code, Town zoning bylaws, and related regulations, and provides coverage for the Department of Community Development and Planning during staff absences due to vacation or illness.
The position requires enforcing the Massachusetts State Building Code and zoning bylaws, interpreting zoning bylaw as needed, and initiating legal action if warranted. At the request of the Inspector of Buildings and Local Inspector, the incumbent performs specific inspections to investigate complaints concerning building or zoning code violations and issues stop work orders when violations are found. Other related duties may be required.
Enforce provisions of the Massachusetts State Building Code, Enforce zoning bylaws and initiate inspection and enforcement actions as prescribed by state statute and Town bylaw, Investigate complaints concerning building or zoning code violations, Issue stop work orders when building code or zoning violations are found, Perform related duties as required
40.00 per hour worked
Minimum of five years experience in supervision of building construction or design or an Associate’s degree in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience, Must have general knowledge of the accepted requirements for building construction, Must be certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Bureau of Building Regulations and Standards as a Local Building Inspector
Thorough knowledge of the Massachusetts State Building Code, Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction documents, Ability to interpret and enforce the code impartially, Ability to write reports permits and citations that are technically and legally correct, Knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement practices
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