Building Inspector I, II OR III

Hiring Range:

• Building Inspector I: $33.23/hr -$39.88/hr
• Building Inspector II: $36.55/hr -$43.86/hr
• Building Inspector III: $39.39/hr- $48.25/hr

Eagle County Government is hiring one Building Inspector I, II, OR III. The position offer will be based on years of experience and the number of ICC certifications. See details below.

The Building Inspector performs code compliance inspections for all new construction, renovation, alteration, addition and repair projects in the community. Additionally, the position performs plan reviews of peripheral permits and installations to ensure proper code compliance is achieved. The position ensures that minimum health and safety standards are followed to protect residents and visitor occupants in all buildings within Eagle County.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm

Applicants are encouraged to apply by Thursday, July 24th, however, the job will be kept posted until filled.

Essential Functions:

Building Inspections and Peripheral Plan Review

• Interprets the building codes to ensure intent and compliance are met.
• Reviews applications and issues peripheral permits, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Verifies contractors licenses as necessary.
• Performs building, plumbing, mechanical and related inspections of commercial and residential construction projects to ensure code compliance.
• Performs commercial and residential plan reviews to verify that drawings for new construction, renovations, alterations, additions and repairs are code compliant, as needed.
• Identifies potentially unsafe or illegal conditions at construction sites and reports findings to the Chief Building Official. May work with code enforcement to mitigate issues.
• Schedules all the daily inspection requests on active building, planning, and public works permits.
• Assists with the review of new codes and new construction products for code approval and adoption.

Other

• Observes safety and security procedures, uses equipment and materials safely and reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Serves the community by demonstrating Eagle County Government mission and core values and following relevant policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Building Inspector 1:

Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification, or Registration:

• At least two (2) years of experience in building inspection, code enforcement/compliance, construction, project management, or a closely related technical field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience which produces the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Hold and maintain a valid State of Colorado Journeyman or Master Electrician license preferred.
• An Associate degree or higher with an emphasis in Building Construction/Inspection Technology, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or similar fields preferred.
  
  • A combination of two ICC-recognized certifications as a:
  • Residential Building Inspector - B1
  • Residential Mechanical Inspector - M1
  • Residential Plumbing Inspector - P1
  • Residential Plans Examiner - R3
  • Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner - 79
• Other higher-level certification categories as approved by the Chief Building Official, within the first year. (A Journeyman Electrician's license, Master Electrician's license, Journeyman Plumber's license, or Master Plumber's license or other certifications may be completed to substitute an ICC Certification as approved by the Chief Building Official.)
• Requires a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. This position will be expected to travel to various locations throughout Eagle County.

Full job description for Building Inspector I

Building Inspector 2:

• All qualifications of a Building Inspector 1 and
• Must have at least 1 year of experience as a building inspector on behalf of a governmental entity.
• A combination of four ICC-recognized certifications as a
  
  • Building Inspector, Commercial Electrical Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Commercial & Residential Plumbing Inspector, Commercial or Residential Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner, or other inspection category as approved by the Building Official. (A Journeyman Electrician's license, Master Electrician's license, Journeyman Plumber's license, or Master Plumber's license can be completed to substitute an ICC Certification).

Full job description for Building Inspector II

Building Inspector 3:

• All qualifications of a Building Inspector 2 and
• Must have at least 3 years of experience as a building inspector on behalf of a governmental entity.
• A combination of seven ICC recognized certifications as a
  
  • Building Inspector, Commercial Electrical Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Commercial & Residential Plumbing Inspector, Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner, or other inspection category as approved by the Building Official. (A Journeyman Electrician's license, Master Electrician's license, Journeyman Plumber's license, or Master Plumber's license can be completed to substitute an ICC Certification).

Full job description for Building Inspector III