Building Inspector​/Combination Building Inspector

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision, performs professional-level work conducting commercial and/or residential inspections of the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings and other structures; initiates enforcement action; and performs related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent
• Four (4) years of experience in building trades OR two (2) years of experience performing inspections for a government or private agency
• Note:
  
  An equivalent combination of related education, experience, and training may be considered
• Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483
• Applicants must possess and maintain either the residential core or commercial core group of certifications at the time of application:
  • Residential core:
    • ICC Residential Building Inspector
    • IAEI Electrical Inspector or ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
    • IAPMO or ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector
    • IAPMO or ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
  • Commercial core:
    • ICC Commercial Building Inspector
    • IAEI Electrical Inspector or ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
    • IAPMO or ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector
    • IAPMO or ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
• Incumbents must obtain and maintain BOTH residential core and commercial core group of certifications as listed above within two (2) years of employment and as a condition of continued employment
• Upon receipt of BOTH residential core and commercial core group of certifications, incumbents will automatically progress into the Combination Building Inspector series
• Desirable:
  Experience using inspection database software