The City of Milwaukie is making strides toward fully realizing its potential in the metropolitan area. Offering both a small town feel and close proximity to Portland, Milwaukie acts as an unassuming village with big city amenities. Like many jurisdictions throughout the metro, it is experiencing remarkable development and growth. Several exciting projects sit within each phase of the building review pipeline (including the Hillside Park redevelopment) alongside recently completed major projects such as Henley Place Apartments and Seven Acre Apartments. In addition, Milwaukie's historic downtown is at the cusp of an inspiring evolution.

This new position will work with a creative, solution-orientated, and friendly team of building professionals, as well as coordinate with a planning, engineering, public works, and community development group that is both helpful and supportive. The building division recently relocated from the city's Johnson Creek Boulevard facility to a new city hall now located at 10501 SE Main Street (Old Advantis Credit Union building) downtown. The development process can be fast-paced and demanding at times. The city is looking for someone who is resourceful and thoughtful in administering the building code, as well as conscious of the importance of organizational culture and employee engagement.

For more detailed information, please review the Building Inspector/Plans Examiner II job class.

Education, Training, and Experience:
(Any combination of education and experience providing the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential duties of this position will be considered. Prior work experience and educational requirements listed are typical ways of obtaining the required qualifications. Other equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered, including unpaid work experience, on a year-for-year basis.)

Two-year college degree in building inspection technologies, building trades, construction management, community development, engineering, architecture, or related field.

OR

Two (2) years of inspection or plan review experience.

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensing/Special Requirements:
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving history by the time of hire.
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC)
State of Oregon Certification as a Residential Structural Inspector (CAS) or ICC equivalent
State of Oregon Certification as a Residential Plans Examiner (CAX) or ICC equivalent
State of Oregon Certification as a Structural Inspector A-Level (SIA) or ICC equivalent
State of Oregon Certification as a Mechanical Inspector A-Level (MIA) or ICC equivalent

Desired (not required) Certifications:
State of Oregon Certification as a Plumbing Specialty Code Inspector (PI)
State of Oregon Certification as a Residential Plumbing Inspector (CAP)
State of Oregon Certification as a Residential Electrical Inspector (CAE)
State of Oregon Certification as a Fire and Life Safety?Plans Examiner (PEF) or ICC equivalent
State of Oregon Certification as a Structural Plans Examiner A-Level (PEA) or ICC equivalent
Manufactured Structure Construction Inspector (OMDISC)

Knowledge of:
Practices, principles and procedures of the Oregon Structural, Mechanical and Plumbing Specialty Codes, and other codes and ordinances applicable to area of assignment.
Building construction materials and methods, engineering principles, construction phases, and their relationship to an enforcement program.
Common office productivity software.

Skills and Abilities to:
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, regarding complex technical issues, permitting issues, and general questions from the public.
Interpret technical information including state and local regulations and building codes.
Manage multiple projects often within tight timeframes.
Operate permitting software both in the office and in the field.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and other staff.