Building Inspector, Senior

The Town of Queen Creek is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Building Inspector, Senior to join our team. This position plays a key role in ensuring compliance with building codes, ordinances, and regulations by performing complex inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building inspection, a strong understanding of code interpretation, and a collaborative approach to working with contractors, engineers, and the public.

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature and not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  The specific tasks/duties may vary based on position assignment and as determined by the Town of Queen Creek.

IMPORTANT APPLICANT INFORMATION:
 
The advertised salary range provided reflects the full compensation spectrum for the position classification. The anticipated hiring range for this role is $69,140.87 to $84,346.85 annually. The actual salary offered will depend on various factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity considerations.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 5:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Recruitment Timeline (subject to change):

• Recruitment Closing Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM
• First-Round Interviews: Week of May 26, 2025
• Second-Round Interviews: Week of June 2, 2025
• Anticipated Start Date: June 16, 2025

JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Positions assigned to this class are responsible for performing, leading and overseeing the work of staff engaged in examining the construction, alteration, or repair of commercial and residential buildings to ensure compliance with building codes and ordinances, safety, and zoning regulations. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a lead level construction inspection classification in the construction management job family that requires advanced technical knowledge and skill in the technical/functional aspects of assigned role. Work involves planning and coordinating work assignments and the modification of established guidelines and the initiation of new approaches.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification.  While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the Town’s needs.

• Serves as a formal lead to staff; schedules staff, provides communication from management to work unit, delegates and monitors workflow.
• Performs complex commercial, residential and fire inspections; provides complex technical advice; prepares resulting inspection reports.
• Prepares inspection schedules; reads and interprets plans and building codes; provides statistical numbers on inspections to staff.
• Meets with contractors and homeowners to resolve disputes relating to building codes and interpretation of codes.
• Provides assistance to contractors, builders, designers, and architects in the development of alternative ideas to meet code and ordinance requirements.
• Promotes building codes and departmental programs and services to the community.
• Maintains accurate records and report of daily inspections, including notes and writing correction notices left on-site.
• Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and conditions; follows Town-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring; operates and maintains Town vehicle in a safe manner and performs daily inspections; documents maintenance defects and malfunctions.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (at job entry)

Education and Experience:  

High School Diploma or GED and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience. Associate's Degree preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position by Human Resources, per State and/or Federal Law. Upon conditional offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to undergo testing for alcohol and controlled substances within twenty-four (24) hours of the offer.

KNOWLEDGE

• Residential and commercial building codes, ordinances, and other applicable laws;
• Technical building codes, regulations and guidelines;
• Federal, state, county, and Town codes, ordinances, and laws;
• Dispute resolution;
• Customer service principles;
• Standard office equipment including the computer and programs relevant to the performance of applicable duties and responsibilities.

SKILLS

• Leading, training and monitoring the work of staff;
• Explaining and interpreting building codes and the inspection process in order to gain compliance; 
• Construction trades, building codes, and building construction methods and materials. 
• Applying building codes to actual designs and construction conditions;
• Using computers and related software applications;
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and other interested parties sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Note: This is intended as a description of the way the job is currently performed. It does not address the potential for accommodation.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE:

Standard office equipment; vehicle

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

None

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

PRIMARY WORK LOCATION:

Salary : $69,141 - $99,553