Building Inspector - Development Services

About the role

Pima County Development Services is seeking a knowledgeable and customer-focused Building Inspector to ensure safe, code-compliant development throughout the community.

Responsibilities

• Inspects commercial and residential structures and regulated equipment for compliance with permitted activities and County and industry general and specialized standard codes
• Conducts or assists other Building Inspectors with complex commercial or commercial/residential structures and regulated equipment inspections
• Reviews plans, specifications and related technical materials to determine compliance with applicable permits, codes and industry standards
• Schedules and documents inspection activities, to include issuing approval and correction notices
• Identifies and documents defects or deviations from permitted or code-required construction activities, issues rejection or correction notices, performs follow-up inspections to verify corrections and completes reports
• Consults with contractors, property owners and construction-permit holders to assist them with general code compliance and in resolving defects and deviations from permitted activities and applicable codes and standards
• Identifies discrepancies, potential conflicts and recommended changes to building codes, laws, statutes and standards for management attention and decision
• Prepares and submits routine, recurring and special reports to management
• Operates and performs operator-level servicing of assigned County vehicles
• Maintains activity records in manual and automated systems

Requirements

• Five years of experience as a contractor, engineer, architect, building inspector or as a superintendent, foreman or mechanic in charge of construction
• Or three years of experience in a public-sector building inspection/enforcement setting as a Codes Enforcement, Building or Plans Examiner, Public Works Construction Inspector or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two (2) current International Codes Council (ICC) certifications as a Residential Inspector or related certifications

Qualifications

• Valid driver license is required at time of application
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures
• A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County
• This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen

Preferred Qualifications

• ICC Residential Building Inspector (R1) certification or other related ICC residential inspection certification
• One (1) year experience performing residential building inspections and applying/interpreting building codes and regulations
• One (1) year experience interpreting residential construction plans, blueprints, and technical specifications
• One (1) year experience identifying code deficiencies, issuing correction notices, and conducting follow-up inspections
• One (1) year experience using permitting, inspection management, or electronic records management software
• One (1) year experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams)
• One (1) year experience providing technical guidance and customer service to contractors, homeowners, design professionals, and the public
• One (1) year experience with residential construction methods, building systems, and applicable zoning or development regulations