Building Inspector I, II, or III

Building Inspector I, II, or III conducts inspections on work performed within the scope of their certification held for new and existing one- and two-family dwellings, townhouses, manufactured dwellings, and modular structures. A-Level certification conducts inspections and plan reviews on commercial work within the scope of their certification to ensure compliance with the Oregon Structural Specialty Code. Performs inspections of building and structures of all complexities and issuing approval or disapproval and writing correction notices; enforcing appropriate State specialty codes, ORS, OAR, County ordinances, and other related regulations; providing information regarding permits, specialty codes, and compliance procedures to architects, engineers, builders, and the public.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATES/LICENSES

Building Inspector I or II:

• Current Driver's License
• Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC)
• Two (2) Oregon State Certifications at the "A" Level Inspector, or equivalent of two (2) "A" Level (to be determined by the Klamath County Building Official)

Building Inspector III:

• Current Driver's License
• Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC)
• Three (3) Oregon State Certifications at the "A" Level Inspector, or equivalent of three (3) "A" Level (to be determined by the Klamath County Building Official)

EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL PREPARATION

Building Inspector I, II, or III (Multi-certified):

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent "GED". At least 3-5 years of experience working in jobs having similar duties or knowledge of principles and practices of structural building codes and government legal procedures and terminology in the area of structural building codes and regulations, materials, techniques, and safety standards.