Performs technical work inspecting, building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems for compliance with state and local construction codes, performs related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Inspections Supervisor.
General knowledge of all types of construction materials and methods and stages on construction when possible violations and defects may be most easily observed and corrected
Thorough knowledge of local and State building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes and related laws and ordinances
Ability to detect poor workmanship, inferior materials, and hazards of fire and collapse
Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and blueprints or ordinary complexity quickly and accurately and to compare them with construction in process
Ability to contact building owners, contractors, and the public and effect satisfactory working relationship
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public
BUILDING INSPECTOR I
Step 1 - $60,054
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and one (1) year of technical or trade school training or apprenticeship program in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
Bachelors Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
The ability to obtain four (4) probationary certifications (not including fire) issued by the State of NC Code Qualifications Board
Step 2 - $63,058
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and one (1) year of technical or trade school training or apprenticeship program in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
Possession of three (3) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire) and possession of one (1) standard Level I certification in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire)
Step 3 - $66,211
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and one (1) year of technical or trade school training or apprenticeship program in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
Possession of two (2) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire) and possession of two (2) standard Level I certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire)
Step 4 - $69,521
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and one (1) year of technical or trade school training or apprenticeship program in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
Possession of one (1) probationary certification in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire) and possession of three (3) standard Level I certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire)
Step 5 - $72,996
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and one (1) year of technical or trade school training or apprenticeship program in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field OR
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
Possession of four (4) Standard Level I certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical (not including fire)
BUILDING INSPECTOR II
Step 1 - $66,211
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and two (2) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
Possession of four (4) standard Level I certifications or the ability to obtain three (3) probationary certifications and the ability to obtain one (1) probationary Level II upon employment in either electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical
Step 2 - $69,521
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
Associate Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and two (2) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
Possession of three (3) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical and possession of one (1) standard Level II certification in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical
Step 3 - $72,996
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
Associates degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Building Construction, or related field and two (2) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
Possession of two (2) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical and possession of two (2) standard Level II certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical
Step 4 - $76,647
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
Associates degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Building Construction, or related field and two (2) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
Possession of one (1) probationary certification in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical and possession of three (3) standard Level II certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical
Step 5 - $80,480
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in residential/commercial electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
Associates degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Building Construction, or related field and two (2) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
AND
Possession of four (4) standard Level II certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and mechanical
BUILDING INSPECTOR III
Step 1 - $72,996
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in residential/commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work OR
Associates degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and three (3) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field and one (1) year of inspection experience under a properly licensed contractor, engineer, or inspector
AND
Possession of three (3) standard certifications and/or the ability to obtain one (1) or more probationary Level III upon employment or one (1) year of inspection experience under a probationary Level III in electrical, building, plumbing, mechanical, and/or fire
Step 2 - $76,647
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of experience in residential/commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work and permitting and supervisory experience OR
Associates degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and three (3) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field and one (1) year of inspection experience under a properly licensed contractor, engineer, or inspector
AND
Possession of three (3) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical and possession of one (1) standard Level III certifications in electrical, fire, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical
Step 3 - $80,480
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of experience in residential/commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work and permitting and supervisory experience OR
Associates degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and three (3) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
Bachelors Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field and one (1) year of inspection experience under a properly licensed contractor, engineer, or inspector
AND
Possession of two (2) probationary certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical and possession of two (2) standard Level III certifications in electrical, fire, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical
Step 4 - $84,504
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of experience in residential/commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work and permitting and supervisory experience OR
Associates degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and three (3) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
Bachelors Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field and one (1) year of inspection experience under a properly licensed contractor, engineer, or inspector
AND
Possession of one (1) probationary certification in electrical, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical and possession of three (3) standard Level III certifications in electrical, fire, building, plumbing, and/or mechanical
Step 5 - $88,728
High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of experience in residential/commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical construction work and permitting and supervisory experience OR
Associates degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction, or related field and three (3) years of inspection/construction experience under a properly licensed contractor, inspector, engineer OR
Bachelors Degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or related field and one (1) year of inspection experience under a properly licensed contractor, engineer, or inspector
AND
Possession of four (4) standard Level III certifications in electrical, building, plumbing, fire, and/or mechanical
Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver license
This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defect and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, and atmospheric conditions
The County of Moore is a drug-free workplace and Equal Opportunity employer. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Moore County will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a pre-employment background check, pre-employment drug test and post offer physical. Moore County is an E-Verify Participant.
Job ID: 484805178
Originally Posted on: 7/11/2025
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