Compensation Range
39.84 - $50.45
Job Description Summary
Building Inspector II - $39.84 - $50.45
Building Inspector III - $41.82- $53.01
Building Inspector IV - $43.97 - $55.70
The Building Inspector for the Building Department is essential to and charged with the daily technical and administrative work associated with plan review and building inspection of residential and commercial demolition and building projects of all types. This position is responsible for the timely communication of building code knowledge to coworkers, homebuilders, general contractors, subcontractors, the public, both in the office at the service counter and in the field.
The Building Inspector shall possess the ability to :
- Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism when dealing with coworkers, County management, the public, developers, contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers through personal interaction and written communications
- Be a patient and excellent listener to fully understand the question(s) asked or issue(s) comminated so to gather all pertinent and necessary information from all stakeholders.
- Demonstrate empathy and genuine concern with a supportive can-do customer service attitude as often things are not going well for the stakeholder.
- Have an excellent eye for detail with all written communication.
- Demonstrate an air of confidence in their knowledge of building codes and their ability to perform inspections.
- Keep an open mind in seeking out solutions for the public, understanding that there are codes, and there are exceptions to codes, mindful that no two projects are exactly alike.
Job Description
Building Inspector II :
Inspections - 80%
Present themselves in a professional and courteous manner and appearance at all times.Keep PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, fire resistant clothing, hard hat) in your truck at all times.Use PPE when necessary and appropriate while at jobsitesWear County issued work wear with the County logo on a daily basisRead and interpret County Code, ICC building codes and the National Electrical CodeKeep all code books in your assigned County vehicle at all times.Verbally communicate with design and construction personnel on the job site, or via phone and email.Provide understandable written inspection results with good spelling of general and construction industry specific terms.Practice courteous, defensive driving habits.Follow policies and procedures, the Weld County Code of Conduct and adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines and appropriate release of information outlined in both.Administration - 10%
Maintain your assigned truck using the County fleet maintenance departmentClean your assigned truck inside and out on a routine and as-needed basis to maintain a professional appearance.Maintain and clean office workstation on a regular basis to maintain a professional office appearance.Perpetually maintain your Colorado electrical license through continuing education.Perpetually maintain your ICC certifications through continuing education.Other Duties as Assigned - 10%
Other work assignments to assist coworkers and the building officialBuilding Inspector III :
Building Inspections - 80%
Present themselves in a professional and courteous manner and appearance at all times.Keep PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, fire resistant clothing, hard hat) in your truck at all times.Use PPE when necessary and appropriate while at jobsites.Wear County issued work wear with the County logo on a daily basis.Read and interpret County Code, ICC building codes and the National Electrical Code.Keep all code books in your assigned County vehicle at all times.Communicate with design and construction personnel on the job site, via phone and email in a professional manner.Provide understandable written inspection results with good spelling of general and construction industry specific terms.Practice courteous, defensive driving habits.Maintain your assigned truck using the County fleet maintenance department.Clean your assigned truck inside and out on a routine and as-needed basis to maintain a professional appearance.Perform daily vehicle safety inspections.Follow policies and procedures, the Weld County Code of Conduct and adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines and appropriate release of information outlined in both.Administration - 10%
Maintain your assigned truck using the County fleet maintenance departmentClean your assigned truck inside and out on a routine and as-needed basis to maintain a professional appearance.Maintain and clean your office workstation on a regular basis to maintain a professional office appearance.Perpetually maintain your Colorado electrical license through continuing education.Perpetually maintain your ICC certifications through continuing education.Other Duties as Assigned - 10%
Other work assignments to assist coworkers and the building official.Building Inspector IV :
Job Duty Inspections - 70%
Present themselves in a professional and courteous manner and appearance at all times.Keep PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, fire resistant clothing, hard hat) in your truck at all times.Use PPE when necessary and appropriate while at jobsitesWear County issued work wear with the County logo on a daily basisRead and interpret County Code, ICC building codes and the National Electrical CodeKeep all code books in your assigned County vehicle at all times.Verbally communicate with design and construction personnel on the job site, or via phone and email.Provide understandable written inspection results with good spelling of general and construction industry specific terms.Practice courteous, defensive driving habits.Administration - 20%
Maintain your assigned truck using the County fleet maintenance departmentClean your assigned truck inside and out on a routine and as-needed basis to maintain a professional appearance.Maintain and clean office workstation on a regular basis to maintain a professional appearance.Perpetually maintain your Colorado electrical license through continuing education.Perpetually maintain your ICC certifications.Other Duties Assigned - 10%
Other work assignments to assist coworkers and the building officialRequired Qualifications
Building Inspector II :
Required Education
High School Diploma / GEDExperience Qualifications
5 years Field experience in electrical construction3 years Practical field experience in residential building inspectionPreferred Education
Associate's DegreeBachelor's DegreePreferred Experience
5 years Practical field experience in residential building inspection2 years Practical field experience in homebuildingLicenses and Certifications
Colorado Journeyman or Master Electrician license RequiredICC B1 Residential Building Inspector RequiredICC P1 Residential Plumbing Inspector RequiredICC M1 Residential Mechanical Inspector RequiredColorado Diver's license RequiredBuilding Inspector III :
Required Education
High School Diploma / GEDExperience Qualifications
5 years of electrical construction experience5 years of practical residential inspection experiencePreferred Education
Associate's DegreePreferred Experience
2 years of practical experience in commercial building inspection10 years of field experience in electrical constructionSkills and Abilities
Working knowledge of MS Office and Accela software package (Medium proficiency)Licenses and Certifications
Colorado Journeyman or Master Electrician License upon hire requiredICC B1 Residential Building Inspector Certification upon hire requiredICC P1 Residential Plumbing Inspector Certification upon hire requiredICC M1 Residential Mechanical Inspector Certification upon hire requiredICC B2 Commercial Building Inspector Certification upon hire requiredBuilding Inspector IV :
Experience Qualifications
5 years Field experience in electrical construction3 years Practical field experience in commercial building experience5 years Practical field experience in building inspectionPreferred Education
Associate's DegreeBachelor's DegreePreferred Experience
10 years Field experience in electrical construction5 years Practical filed experience in commercial building inspectionICC ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Plans Examiner / Inspector CertificationLicenses and Certifications
Colorado Journeyman or Master Electrician licenseICC B1 Residential Building InspectorICC P1 Residential Plumbing InspectorICC M1 Residential Mechanical InspectorICC B2 Commercial Building InspectorICC P2 Commercial Plumbing InspectorICC M2 Commercial Mechanical InspectorColorado driver's licenseThis position is non- exempt compensation to determine FLSA status from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time.
Weld County 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.
Salary : $44 - $56
