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Paterson City Hall

BUILDING SUB-CODE OFFICIAL [PAT26C-86] UCC

Pay: $90,000–$105,000/yr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Paterson, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 10 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/14/2026

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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.

$68,582 / year median in New Jersey

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Details:

Overview [

PAT26C-86

]

Posting Period:

09/10/2026 - 10/09/2026

Job Code:

05048

Position Type:

Full Time

Salary:

$90,000 - $105,000

Job Category:

Non Competitive Role and Responsibilities Under direction of the Construction Official, has the subordinate administrative responsibility for administering the building sub code of the State Uniform Construction Code within the concerned jurisdiction, and inspects and/or supervises the inspection of buildings in construction projects underway to ensure that compliance with plans and specifications approved in accord with State Uniform Construction Code is achieved; does other related duties. Examples of Work

Reviews and approves plans of proposed structures as provided in the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code regulations for conformity with building and energy sub codes.
Inspects, evaluates, and supervises the inspection of construction work in projects under way to ensure that all work installed conforms to the requirements of the approved plans and the building and energy sub-code and the regulations of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
Develops the inspection work program with effective and appropriate procedures, analyzes construction inspection problems, and establishes appropriate work methods.
(Tasks noted within this description are not all-inclusive.

Other related tasks will be assigned.)

Requirements License:

Applicants must possess a valid license as a Building Sub Code Official issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

Note:

Applicants must also possess a valid license as a Building Inspector at the appropriate level, residential and commercial (RCS), industrial and commercial (ICS), or high-rise and hazardous (HHS), depending on the class of structure, issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of procedures used in inspecting buildings to determine compliance with the law.
Knowledge of provisions of the Uniform Construction Code.
Ability to analyze and interpret the Uniform Construction Code and other laws, rules, regulations, and policies applicable to building.