Find & Apply For Construction / Building Inspector Jobs in Columbus, North Carolina

Polk County Local Government, county-seat Columbus, North Carolina is presently accepting applications for a Full-time Regular Building Inspector I in the Building Inspection Department. Applicants presently accredited with NC credentials may qualify for a higher starting salary. Polk County Local Government offers a $1,000.00 sign-on bonus for all full-time and part-time regular new hires. Ready to Apply?

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•https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/polknc/ Resumes welcome in addition to application. General Statement of Duties Performs inspections work of building and property within the County to ensure compliance with state codes and local ordinances. Distinguishing Features of the Class An employee in this class inspects construction work in process to enforce State codes for building construction including the four trades areas of building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes. Work involves performing skilled inspections to determine the quality of workmanship, materials, and safety precautions; requires exercising judgment in interpreting state codes. Technical judgment is required to interpret provisions of the codes as applied to practical construction projects and circumstances. Inspections may require some physical effort and are performed under hazards present in dealing with construction work in progress. The employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions and extremely hot and cold temperatures. Minimum Requirements and Experience Graduation from high school supplemented by trade school course work in building construction trades and considerable experience in construction trades work. Or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prefer some experience in the enforcement of state and local codes. Prefer possession of commercial contractor's license in one trade area. Successful pre-employment drug screen. Successful criminal Background check. Valid state driver's license. Physical Demands The ability to perform all duties associated with the position including, but not limited to lifting, prolonged standing, driving, sitting, bending, stooping, and operating or performing work with associated tools and machines. Special Requirements •Building Inspector employees are required to pass and maintain standard state certification as a Building Inspector in building, plumbing, heating, electrical, and fire prevention at standard Level I within two years of employment. • Any loss of certification may result in an appropriate reduction in pay and classification or may affect employment status, at the discretion of the County Manager. Polk County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Polk County recognizes that its continued success in meeting the needs of its citizens requires the full and active participation of talented and committed individuals, regardless of their sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender expression. It is the policy of the County to foster, maintain and promote equal employment opportunity by the use of a consistent recruitment program, and to identify and attract the most qualified applicants for employment with the County. This policy is to be achieved by announcing positions and vacancies, by evaluating all applicants using the same criteria, and by applying testing methods through the local job service office, or other agencies providing job information to the public.

Pay:

From $46,123.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person