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City of Iowa City

Building Inspector II

Pay: $70,720–$89,690/yr

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Iowa City, IA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 20 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/15/2026

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What they do

A Construction or Building Inspector inspects new construction or renovated buildings to check for compliance with government safety codes and zoning requirements. Checks building structures and foundations, or provides inspections of electrical systems, plumbing or heating and cooling systems, or building elevators.

$59,091 / year median in Iowa

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Accepting applications for: Building Inspector II Development Services Division / Neighborhood & Development Services Department Application deadline: Thursday, September 10, 2026 Visit www.icgov.org/jobs to apply online Permanent full-time position available

Salary Range:

$70,720.00•$89,689.60 (starting wage contingent upon experience)

Hours:

Monday•Friday, 8:00am•5:00pm

Job Summary:

Under general direction, performs field inspections of all commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential structures for compliance with related codes and regulations. Prescribes action for conformance to codes and standards. Provides technical expertise in assigned functional areas and assists in the training of Building Inspectors. Incumbents are fully competent and expected to perform combination inspections involving specialty areas such as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing outlined in the Building Inspector I job description. Provides plan review of more complex projects and proposed commercial and industrial buildings of all types to ascertain their compliance with building code, fire safety and structural design. Assists Senior Building Inspector in scheduling and monitoring quality of inspections. Incumbents exercise independent judgment and make sound recommendations based on inspection findings.

Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution and one year of related experience; or five years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience as a building inspector in a governmental jurisdiction. International Code Council Combination Plans Examiner (C3) certification, or Residential Combination Inspector (R5), or Commercial Combination Inspector (C5). Valid State of Iowa driver's license with satisfactory driving record. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check.

Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution and two years of related experience; or six years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in construction/building trades. International Code Council Combination Inspector (C8) certification, or within 12 months.

More information:

A full job description including a listing of essential duties and responsibilities and necessary knowledge, skills and abilities is available at www.icgov.org/jobs under Job Descriptions. The City of Iowa City is an eligible employer under Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Please visit the PSLF website for more information. It is the policy of the City of Iowa City to afford equal employment opportunities for all employees and potential City employees. Disability-related accommodations can be requested at 319-356-5020 or jobs@iowa-city.org .