Building Inspector or Official

Responsibilities

• Conducts plan reviews prior to construction, ensuring proper materials, size, spans, loading, and bearings are calculated properly for the structural integrity of the building.
• Ensures that HVAC and MN energy code requirements are met.
• Reviews and monitors proper slope and grade from structure.
• Interprets IBC codes for community members, builders, and contractors to ensure compliance and understanding of codes to minimize error and eventual costs.
• Conducts disaster/damage inspections for occupancy safety.
• Conducts field inspections to assure that structural, set back and waste water requirements are met, conferring with additional resources and advising contractors and homeowners of corrections in the event of a non‑compliance.
• Records inspection results, documenting non‑conformances and related resolutions.
• Maintains recording records and filings within the department.
• Addresses outdated permits, issues certificates of occupancy and reviews certification of contractor, engineer and architectural licenses.
• Performs general customer services and public relation activities by responding to inquiries and questions from the public and community.
• Handles phone calls and emails in a timely manner.
• Conducts and coordinates plan, blueprint and document reviews in administering the permitting process for all construction projects (including commercial plan reviews and inspections).
• Coordinates the recordkeeping and filings within the department.
• Monitors outdated permits, coordinates and/or issues permits of occupancy and reviews certification of contractor, engineer and architectural licenses.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (minimum education)
• Valid driver’s license (minimum experience)
• Building Official Limited Certification (or a letter from DLI confirming qualification to take the Building Official Limited Certification; certification required within 3 months of hire)
• AA Degree or Vocational Training with MN Building Official Cert preferred
• Ability to pass a standard background check

Benefits

• Steele County will contribute to HSA/VEBA $1,700 for single or $3,500 for family (if you elect to pay for Medica‑provided medical insurance)
• Dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability insurance, deferred compensation plan, PERA pension plan, employee assistance program, paid time off, etc.

Pay

Compensation: $30.49 – $42.22 per hour

Schedule

Shift: First (Day)

Number of openings: 1 • Public transportation accessible: No • Veterans encouraged to apply: Yes • Postal code: 55060 • Job type: Full Time • Place of work: On‑site • Requisition ID: 73064