Building Inspector

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for safety, quality, and customer service? Do you take pride in ensuring projects meet the highest standards while building positive relationships with contractors, residents, and team members? The City of Southlake is seeking motivated and dependable individuals who demonstrate integrity, innovation, teamwork, excellence, and accountability to join our Building Inspections team. These core values guide everything we do as we work together to provide exceptional service to the Southlake community. The City of Southlake is a place where we come together to enrich the quality of life for those who live, work, and play here. We strive to exceed expectations by delivering memorable experiences, world-class services, and a thoughtfully planned, well-maintained City. The Southlake Way inspires us to respectfully deliver excellent services, creating positive and lasting impressions. Learn more about our values here.

What You Will Be Doing:

Our professionals are the most important resource in our service commitment to our customers. We nurture a progressive environment where challenging, empowered, and purposeful work is celebrated. Our Building Inspector performs a variety of technical building inspection duties to enforce compliance with building codes, regulations, and ordinances. This is accomplished by performing work site inspections, offering assistance to developers, architects, contractors, and the general public, and resolving issues related to building code compliance. Other duties include performing a variety of technical tasks related to the services and programs of the Planning and Development Services Department and performing code enforcement of city ordinances. To view the complete Building Inspector job description, please click here. The Benefits of Working in

Southlake:

Competitive pay and exceptional medical, dental, and vision benefits Retirement program (TMRS) with City matching 2:1 2 weeks Paid Vacation (first year) 3 weeks Paid Vacation (year two +) Sick Time and 10 paid holidays City paid LTD, AD&D, and Life insurance Longevity Pay Tuition Reimbursement Complimentary membership to Champions Club at The Marq Southlake Ongoing training City-provided certifications Early pay access is available through UKG Wallet. Get paid without waiting for your paycheck

What You Bring To Us:

An Associate's Degree or equivalent certifications and experience. Two (2) years of relevant experience. Possession of, or ability to obtain within 6 months, a State of Texas Plumbing Inspector License. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a State of Texas Code Enforcement Officer License. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Residential Energy Code Inspector Certification (ICC). Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Commercial Energy Code Inspector (ICC). You work for the greater good of the City and live the values every day. You graciously serve those who live, work, and play here. You are a good steward of City resources and are empowered to make decisions aligned with the City's strategy. You anticipate customer needs and relentlessly pursue solutions . You take pride in your work . It's your community! You are warm and sincere and listen with empathy . You own the experience and make each moment memorable Applications will be accepted until May 22, 2026.