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Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
Onsite
Building Inspector I:
Education and Experience:
High school or vocational school graduation or GED certificate.
Two (2) years of experience as a journey-level in building trades. – or – Completion of a recognized four-year building trades apprenticeship program, which may be substituted for work experience. – or – Certification as either a building inspector or plumbing inspector through ICC, IAPMO or other approved organization at the time of hire.
Must possess, or have ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license at the time of hire.
Knowledge of: local fire, building, heating and plumbing, gas and zoning codes related to residences and commercial structures; principles, procedures and practices of construction, building materials and quality standards; varying capacities of supports and crossmembers.
Ability to: read and interpret residential and commercial building plans and specifications; identify code deficiencies resulting from faulty design or construction; interpret and explain code and remedial work required; enforce codes and ordinances firmly, tactfully and impartially; maintain harmonious relationships with customers; diffuse difficult or highly charged situations; keep accurate records of calls and findings; operate automobile safely.
Building Inspector II
Must possess certification for building inspector (both residential and commercial) inspector, and plumbing inspector (both residential and commercial) through ICC, IAPMO or other approved organizations upon hire or promotion to the position.
Must possess, or have ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license at the time of hire.
Knowledge of: all phases of either plumbing or building inspection for commercial structures; International Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, other adopted construction codes, commercial, and local zoning ordinances.
Ability to: accomplish all stages of building inspection for standard residential structures; interpret residential and commercial building plans and specifications; tactfully deal with the general public; engender a cooperative attitude in owners and builders work he/she inspects; and effectively diffuse difficult or highly charged situations.
Building Inspector III
Must possess certification for building inspector, plumbing inspector and mechanical inspector through ICC, IAPMO, IMC or other approved organizations upon hire or promotion to the position.
Must possess, or have ability to obtain a valid driver's license at the time of hire.
Knowledge of: All phases of plumbing, building and mechanical inspection for commercial and residential structures; Uniform Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes and local zoning ordinances.
Ability to: Interpret residential and commercial building plans and specifications; conduct, proficiently, all phases of plumbing, building and mechanical inspection for commercial and residential structures; communicate clearly and tactfully, orally and in writing; effectively maintain harmonious relationships with customers, and diffuse difficult or highly charged situations.
Continuing Qualifications for Building Inspector Job Family
Incumbents must be able to successfully perform inspections of building, plumbing, and mechanical facilities to be considered fully effective in the Building Inspector job family. Incumbents may be hired at a lower level, but are expected to reach the full journey-level – Building Inspector III level – within the timeframes outlined below.
The Building Inspector I is the entry-level into the Inspector job family. An incumbent hired at the entry level is expected to obtain the qualifications to move to Building Inspector II.
Building Inspector II qualifications require certification as a residential building inspector, commercial building inspector, and plumbing inspector through ICC, IAPMO, or other approved organizations.
An incumbent at the mid-level must obtain the qualifications to move to Building Inspector III. Qualifications for a Building Inspector III require the additional certifications of residential mechanical inspector and commercial mechanical inspector through ICC, IAPMO, or other approved organizations.
Employees are required to meet the following minimum criteria within the timeframe outlined below:
Obtain their plumbing certification and at least one building certification within 12 months of hire or promotion.
Obtain at least one mechanical certification within 18 months of hire or promotion.
Incumbents who fail to meet these minimum qualifications will be considered “below expectations” in performance and will be subject to corrective action and/or discipline, up to and including termination, for failure to achieve performance standards.
[Note] A new hire will be required to serve a probationary period of six months from the original date of hire and/or according to contract and policy language. If the incumbent qualifies to promote to the next alternately staffed level during the probationary period, he/she may be promoted with manager’s approval but must still complete the original probationary period. An incumbent promoted to a higher level following his/her probation shall not serve an additional probationary period, as per contract and policy language.
SELECTION PROCESS:
If you wish to upload a resume or other documents: Resumes and documents must be attached together in the ‘Resume Upload’ section of the application. Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.
Application Review (Pass/Fail) – An online application is required. Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.
Practical Exam (Pass/Fail) – This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not be limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.
Oral Interview – The interview will be job related and may include, but not be limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.
Employment References will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.
It is the general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression.
First review date: September18, 2026. This recruitment may close at any time on or after the first review date.
Building Inspector I: Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Building Inspector II: Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Building Inspector III: Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.
Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation. Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation. More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.
All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice.
For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here: http://www.drs.wa.gov/
If you are in need of ADA/Section 504 assistance for accommodations, please contact Human Resources at (564) 397-2456; Relay (800) 833-6388.
