Building Inspector

About the role

Residency requirement: must be able to respond within 40 minutes via the most direct route within posted speed limits, or reside within the city limits of Salina, Bennington, Minneapolis, McPherson, Solomon, Abilene, or Carneiro. Work type: medium physical exertion (up to 50 lbs occasionally, 20 lbs frequently, 10 lbs constantly); extensive walking; indoor and outdoor work.

Responsibilities

• Review plans & building applications for residential & commercial improvements for compliance with building & zoning codes & ordinances.
• Provide information to contractors, architects, developers & public.
• Receive building code & ordinance violation complaints & investigate.
• Inspect job sites for compliance with building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical & related codes.
• Check soil conditions.
• Work with fire department & perform investigations of fire damage, unsafe buildings & structures, & proposed building moves.
• Perform final inspections & assess sanitary health features of construction.
• File copies of inspection reports; log & upload review comments into the City's project tracking management system.
• Coordinate review with staff & City departments.
• Process applications & other permit submittals according to the City's & Department's rules on submittals, performance, project & permit vesting.

Qualifications

Building Inspector I: Valid Kansas driver's license; high school diploma or GED; 2 years of building construction trade and/or inspection experience (may include plan review & interpretation); general knowledge of building & fire codes required; ICC or similar certification desired.

Building Inspector II: Valid Kansas driver's license; high school diploma or GED; either a bachelor's degree in Construction Science or 3 years minimum building construction trade and/or inspection experience (may include plan review & interpretation); general knowledge of building & fire codes required; ICC or similar certification desired; journeyman or master in a skill trade required.

Building Inspector III: Valid Kansas driver's license; high school diploma or GED; either a bachelor's degree in Construction Science & 3 years minimum building construction trade or inspection experience (may include plan review & interpretation) or 5 years minimum building construction trade or inspection (may include plan review & interpretation); general knowledge of building & fire codes required; one ICC certification (building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical) or similar; combination commercial inspector certification through ICC (may be obtained in first six months when approved by Building Official); master plumbing, mechanical or electrical license based on ICC certification (may be obtained in first six months when approved by Building Official).

Benefits

• 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
• 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Pay

Building Inspector I: $22.20‑$23.31 per hour.

Building Inspector II: $23.30‑$24.47 per hour.

Building Inspector III: $26.98‑$28.33 per hour.

Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m.

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.