RECRUITMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Combination
Building Inspector I
Engineering Department
$25,000 annually
(minimum) until 6/30/06
$28,330 annually
effective 7/1/06
(FULL-TIME w/BENEFITS;
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE
BERKELEY COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE UNTIL: 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 31,
2006
KIND OF WORK:
Responsible for
building inspections, plumbing inspections and mechanical inspections
on residential structures and enforcing the property maintenance code.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
o
Inspect all phases of
residential building, plumbing and mechanical construction from
footers to final inspection.
o
Investigate complaints
of violations of codes and ordinances.
o
Prepare notice of
violation letters.
o
Attend and/or testify at
court for cases where compliance was not met.
o
Answer building code and
other general questions while in the office and/or in the field.
o
Document results of
inspections into the computer.
o
Assist in the
interpretation of codes.
o
Meet with architects,
building owners and contractors concerning issues raised during field
inspections.
o
Attend training classes
and seminars.
o
Performs related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS:
o
High school diploma or
GED certificate.
o
Advanced technical
school training as an electrician, plumber, HVAC tradesman,
etc.
o
Considerable knowledge
of building codes.
o
Excellent oral and
written communications skills.
o
Ability to work well
with a wide variety of people to include contractors, business
owners, homeowners, etc.
 |
Extensive mobility required for
standing, walking (over uneven terrain), moving, climbing (ladders,
unfinished stairs, etc), carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling
(under floors, in crawl spaces, etc), reaching, and handling,
pushing, and pulling. Ability to complete field inspections. |
o
Possess basic computer
skills.
EXAMINATION
PROCEDURE:
| An evaluation
of training and experience |
| One or more
interviews |
| Employment
related reference checks |
| Background
investigation |
| Pre-employment
physical to include drug screen (administered after offer of
employment). |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
APPLICATION FOR
THIS RECRUITMENT:
All applications
for vacancies with Berkeley County Government must be submitted to the
Human Resources Director, Berkeley County Commission, 400 West Stephen
Street, Suite 201, Martinsburg, WV., 25401 on or before the date
specified on the front of this announcement. An application may be
rejected if it is not complete or is received after the specified
closing date (we do honor post-mark date on applications submitted by
postal mail). Each applicant will be notified by mail regarding the
selection process. Berkeley County normally does not reimburse travel
expenses incurred to attend a scheduled interview.
EXAMINATION
PROCEDURE:
The kind of
examination/screening for positions announced will vary with each
position and may include:
o
an evaluation of training
and experience
o
personal and/or group
interview
o
written and/or spoken
examination(s)
o
performance test(s)
o
a background
investigation
o
a physical
examination*and
o
a drug test*.
*These
examinations are administered after offer of employment.
PROBATIONARY
PERIOD:
Berkeley County is
an “At-Will” employer. However, new employees normally serve a
probationary period of six (6) months before attaining regular status.
The length of the probationary period may vary depending on the
position and may be extended depending on performance. The
probationary period is considered part of the examination process to
determine the employees fitness for the position in which he/she was
placed.
COMPENSATION:
Berkeley County
employees are paid every two (2) weeks. A new employee ordinarily
starts work at the rate specified in this announcement. The Berkeley
County Commission reviews compensation increases as part of the normal
budget preparation process and makes the appropriate compensation
adjustments at the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1).
ANNUAL LEAVE,
SICK LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS:
(the following is
unavailable for part-time and temporary positions)
o
Employees earn 1.50 days
of sick leave per month/18 days annually with unlimited accumulation.
o
Berkeley County observes
12 paid holidays per year and Primary and General Election Days as
they occur.
o
Employees accumulate
annual leave according to the following schedule:
Years of Service
Days Per Month Days Per
Year
0
– 5 years 1.25
days 15 days
5
– 10 years 1.50
days 18 days
10
– 15 years 1.75
days 21 days
15
years plus 2.00
days 24 days
HEALTH,
RETIREMENT & MISCELLANOUS BENEFITS:
(some of the
benefits may be available to regular part-time employees)
o
Regular employees are
required to participate in the West Virginia Public Employee
Retirement Plan
o
Life Insurance is provide
to full-time employees, their spouse and eligible dependents.
o
Regular full-time
employees may elect to join the County sponsored health plan which
includes medical, hospitalization, major medical, dental, and
prescription drug coverage. The County pays 100% of the employee costs
and the employee pays for any dependent coverage elected.
o
A deferred compensation
program is available.
o
The County provides
access to Employee Assistance Programs.
o
Direct deposit is
available to any banking institution designated by the employee.
BERKELEY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
