Building Inspector I

Anticipated Salary Range: $53,100 - $62,400

Full Salary Range: $53,100 - $71,700

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Why do I see two salary ranges?

The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted.  This law is intended to improve wage transparency.  The City of Greeley, in support of wage transparency posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer).  The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and potentially other factors.  

City of Greeley's Total Rewards

The City of Greeley is proud to offer a robust benefits package in addition to your wages.  This package includes health and wellness, retirement savings, discounted access to Greeley facilities and more. 

Job Summary:

The Building Inspector inspects buildings at various stages of construction, alteration, and repair to ensure compliance with building codes, approved plans and specifications, and other applicable regulations and ordinances. This position has additional responsibilities including, but not limited to, determining code compliance, writing notices of violations, working with property owners / contractors to correct violations, drafting preliminary plans examining work, and reviewing and approving building plans.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or comparable industry recognized certifications.
• One (1) to two (2) years of related construction, structural, electrical, plumbing or mechanical experience.
• Residential Wireman or Journeyman Electrical license.
• ICC Residential Building Inspector certification required within the first year of employment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

        OR 

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job,

Preferred

• Strong emphasis on structural experience.
• Technical certificate 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Detailed knowledge in a specialized field such as accounting, programming, computer science, marketing, forestry, etc.
• Ability to selectively extract, verify, and compile data and/or operate specialized equipment to produce results.
• Knowledge of potential hazards including, but not limited to, lead-based paint, asbestos, electricity, etc., and have situational awareness to work safely in such conditions.

Travel

Approximately 10% flexible, local travel required.

Essential Functions:

• Inspect buildings during construction for integrity and adherence to city codes and ordinances.
• Ensure that code deficiencies are reported to the contractor / owner and corrected.
• Log inspection results into an iPad in the field, and in the office using TRAKiT.
• Issue summons (Notice of Violation) when necessary.
• Respond to question and inquiries from the public, contractors, architects, and engineers regarding building inspections, plan reviews, and codes.
• Complete forms and reports relating to inspections and logs inspections into the computer.
• Draft correspondence to owners, contractors, and groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

NA

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• This position involves a combination of office work and fieldwork. Estimated 85% of the time is spent in an office environment, and 15% is spent at field sites or project locations.
• A standard office environment, which involves working at a desk or workstation for extended
• periods. The noise level is generally low to moderate, consistent with a typical office setting.
• Exposure to minimal hazards that are typically found in general office environment.
• Exposure to some field work to view assets and how information is collected.
• Fieldwork may involve exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow. Work may take place on uneven or rough terrain, near construction sites, or in environments with moving machinery and equipment. Noise levels in the field can range from moderate to loud, depending on the project site.

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility: Ability to sit for extended periods at a desk or workstation, occasional walking or standing, ability to move throughout office location and project sites.
• Dexterity: Ability to perform repetitive movements for typing, writing, and operating office equipment.
• Strength: Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 15 pounds occasionally.
• Endurance: Ability to maintain focus and productivity for extended periods while performing job duties.
• Flexibility: Infrequent need to perform the following physical activities: bend/stoop/squat, climb stairs, push or pull, reach above shoulders
• Vision and Hearing: Sufficient visual ability to read printed or digital documents, view computer screens, and perform detail-oriented tasks. Adequate hearing to participate in verbal conversations, virtual, phone, and in person communications.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE. 

Salary : $53,100 - $62,400