Building Inspector I-II-III

City of Salina, Kansas – Community & Development Services Department

Duties

• Reviews plans and building applications for residential and commercial improvements for compliance with building and zoning codes and ordinances.
• Provides information to contractors, architects, developers, and the public.
• Receives building code and ordinance violations complaints and investigates.
• Inspects job sites for compliance with building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and related codes.
• Checks soil conditions.
• Works with the fire department and performs investigations of fire damage, unsafe buildings and structures, and proposed building moves.
• Performs final inspections and sanitarians in health features of construction.
• Files copies of inspection reports; logs and uploads review comments into the City’s project tracking management system.
• Coordinates review with staff and City departments.
• Processes applications and other permit submittals according to the City’s and Department’s rules on submittals, performance, project, and permit vesting.

Qualifications

Building Inspector I

• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Two (2) years of building construction trade and/or inspection experience; may include plan review and interpretation.
• General knowledge of building and fire codes required.
• International Code Council (ICC) or similar certification desired.

Building Inspector II

• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Either a bachelor’s degree in Construction Science or three (3) years minimum building construction trade and/or inspection experience; may include plan review and interpretation.
• General knowledge of building and fire codes required.
• International Code Council (ICC) or similar certification desired.
• Journeyman or master in skill trade required.

Building Inspector III

• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Either a bachelor’s degree in Construction Science and three (3) years minimum building construction trade or inspection experience; may include plan review and interpretation, or five (5) years minimum building construction trade or inspection; may include plan review and interpretation.
• General knowledge of building and fire codes required.
• One (1) certification by International Code Council (ICC) or similar certification such as a building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical inspector.
• Combination commercial inspector certification through ICC (may be obtained in the first six (6) months of employment when approved by the Building Official).
• Master plumbing, mechanical, or electrical license based on certification through ICC (may be obtained in the first six (6) months of employment when approved by the Building Official).

Residency Requirement

This position has a 40-minute response time by way of the most direct route and within the posted speed limits; or must live within the city limits of Salina, Bennington, Minneapolis, McPherson, Solomon, Abilene, or Carneiro.

Work Type

• Medium, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Extensive amount of walking required.
• Works inside and outside.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

Pay

• Building Inspector I: $22.20–$23.31/hr
• Building Inspector II: $23.30–$24.47/hr
• Building Inspector III: $26.98–$28.33/hr

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.