City of Cameron
Position Description
Department: Community Development
Position Title: City Inspector
Reports To: Community Development Director
Pay Grade: 9
FLSA: Non-exempt
Date: October 1, 2020
Purpose of Position
The purpose of this position is to process building permits, review construction documents, inspect
building and structures for code compliance, and perform related administrative work. Supervises
Animal Control and Code Enforcement Officers. Develops, writes and maintains City Ordinances
pertaining to Construction, Property Maintenance, Animal Control, and Flood Plain management.
Provides a safe workplace and environment for City employees, customers and visitors. The work is
performed under the direction of the Community Development Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Issues building permits, reviews construction plans for compliance with codes and zoning
regulations, completes site plan review, and tracks changes with construction documents.
• Coordinates meetings with City staff, contractors, developers, and citizens to discuss building
plans.
• Performs a variety of inspections of residential and commercial building, plumbing, sewer,
water, gas, septic, footings/foundations, mechanical, electrical, signs, and others for compliance
with applicable regulations. Notifies parties of approvals. Issues certificates of occupancy.
• Completes inspection reports, log sheets and notices of violation; enters permits, and completes
Census Bureau information regarding building permits.
• Enforces dangerous building ordinance; inspects building for compliance and notifies owners of
dangerous conditions; issues notices for vacation, repairs and/or demolition; coordinate repairs
or demolition as needed.
• Provides routine reports on permits, inspections, animal control, and activities to City Manager
and City Council.
• Schedules periodic vehicle maintenance to assigned City vehicles.
• Assists Utility Clerk with assignment of new addresses.
• Supervises the operation of the Animal Care Facility, animal control and code enforcement
complaints, and routes to staff for enforcement.
• Develops and maintains a balanced budget for the shelter, prepares purchase requests and
invoices, and oversees payroll for Animal Control and Code Enforcement.
• Complies with Department of Agriculture Animal Health Care Facility licensing, inspections and
operation requirements.
• Assists with administration of the Flood Plain Ordinance and coordinates with FEMA and SEMA
in Hazard Mitigation.
• Conducts safety programs, training, and facility inspections. liability and workers comp
accidents, and reviews carrier policies.
Reviews Special Events applications for safety issues including egress and occupant loads.
• Enforces City zoning regulations and advises Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of
Adjustment regarding zoning matters.
• Reviews and processes plats, variance appeals and zoning changes.
• Assists with annexation efforts, including property owner documentation, notices, hearings and
procedures.
• Responds to public questions, complaints and concerns regarding planning, zoning,
development and housing matters.
Additional Tasks and Responsibilities
While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the
purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.
• Provides support and secondary command for Emergency Management Director.
• Coordinates with Cameron Emergency Services in All Hazard Mitigation.
• Assists with maintaining Cameron’s Emergency Operations Manual, and resources lists of
equipment and personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education or Experience Required
Two to three years related experience or training, or Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two year-college
or technical school and one year of experience; or equivalent combination of education and
experience. Education in construction trades, residential and commercial construction experience, or
general contractor experience.
Preferred Education or Experience Required
Four to five years related experience and/or training or Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or
university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
High school education or G.E.D.; six months to twelve months related experience or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Requirements – Certificates/Licensures
• Missouri Driver’s License.
• International Building Code/Internal Code Council Residential Building Inspector certification
required within 18 months. ICC Commercial Building Inspector preferred.
• NIMS 100, 200, 300, 700, and 900 training.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and
geometry. Ability to interpret basic descriptive statistical reports.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished
in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to decide the time, place and sequence of operations within an organizational
framework, and to oversee their execution. Ability to analyze and categorize data and
information using established criteria, to determine consequences and identify and select
alternatives.
• Ability to counsel, mediate and/or provide first-line supervision. Ability to inform, train, and
educate others. Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies,
procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as building permits, construction
plans, blueprints, diagrams, schematics, inspection logs, inspection reports, notices, billing
invoices, code manuals, building product standards, ADA requirements, ordinances, septic
regulations, state statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with property owners, builders, bankers, real estate
brokers, utility supervisors, engineers, architects, City officials and the general public.
• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or steer equipment and machinery requiring simple but
continuous adjustments such as motor vehicles, tape measure, circuit tester, computer
terminal, telephone, calculator and pager.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties.
Supervision
Involves leadership role such as occasional directing of others to complete assignments. May include
work-study students, temporary support, part-time staff, or other individuals temporarily assigned in
one’s area of responsibility.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to
finger, grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally
required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Lifting, moving, pushing or
pulling up to 10 pounds does not generally occur, but may occur when lifting boxes, books or paper.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability
to adjust focus, and distance vision. Physical work consists of, but not limited to, sitting for long periods
of time and using a computer.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and
responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic
chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne
particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock,
dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, animal bites, and animals, the noise level in the
work environment is usually loud. 70% of the work for this position is outdoors. The stress level
associated with this position is above average when dealing with upset citizens.
The City of Cameron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals
with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential
accommodations with the employer.
I have read and understand the duties of this job description and, by signing below, I agree that I can
perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
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