Building Inspector

Overview

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list for the classification of Building Inspector in the Building & Fire Safety/Development Services Center. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to six (6) months or up to one (1) year depending on current employment status. 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. Note to current employees:
Pursuant to the Teamsters collective bargaining agreement, full-time non-probationary employees successfully completing the assessment process will be placed on an eligibility list to be used to fill vacancies in this classification for up to six (6) months. Probationary full-time, part-time, temporary employees, and external candidates who successfully complete the testing process will be placed on separate list(s), which may be used to fill vacancies for up to one (1) year.

If the vacancy is not filled by full-time non-probationary employees, the separate list(s) may be utilized.

• Perform professional-level inspections of commercial and/or residential buildings and structures during construction, alteration, or repair.
• Initiate enforcement actions as needed and perform related duties as assigned.
• Possess both the Commercial Core and Residential Core certifications to be qualified for the position of Combination Building Inspector (if eligible).

• 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.
• 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 certifications within two (2) years of employment as a condition of continued employment. Upon receipt of BOTH certifications, incumbents will automatically progress into the Combination Building Inspector series.
• Desirable:
  Experience using inspection database software.

• External candidates, probationary full-time, part-time, and temporary City of Henderson employees will start at the first step of the salary range, if selected.
• Work-Life Balance:
  • Four (4)-Day, 38 hour workweek (Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday).
• Paid Leave and Holidays:
  • Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy.
• Comprehensive benefits package for all full-time, regular Teamsters-represented employees including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy
  • Retirement Benefits:
    • Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System)
    • Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
    • Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
  • Voluntary Benefits:
    Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, SSgA Upromise 529 College Savings Plan
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government
  • Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program, and much more!
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• Documents required at time of application:
  Completed Employment Application;
  Current ICC/IAEI/IAPMO Certifications;
  Current Supplemental Certifications (if applicable); attach certificates in Attachments section.
• Assessment Dates:
  Structured Selection Interview (Weighted 100%) – Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement. If invited to participate in the assessment process, you will self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. The assessment and selection process may include written, performance, and oral assessments. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon…