Building Inspector; Class Code 2210

Position: BUILDING INSPECTOR (CLASS CODE 2210)
Location: New Orleans

beginning level work inspecting building construction and repair to secure compliance with municipal regulations, and related work as required.

a high school diploma or ged.*

either: two (2) years (60 semester hours) of university or trade school training in an architecture, engineering, or construction technology curriculum from an accredited college or university
* and one (1) year of full-time experience in architecture or building construction involving inspection, drafting, designing or building. Additional experience may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

or: a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, historic preservation, or construction technology from an accredited college or university.*
or: a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university*
and
an active certification by the international code council (icc) as a residential building inspector.
* note: if appointed, employee must be certified by the international code council (icc) as a residential building inspector during the probationary period. No probationary period may last longer than one year. If employees are not certified by icc during their probationary period, they will be terminated and must wait one year from the end of their probationary period or receive certification to be considered for rehire.

note: applicants hired into this job classification between april 1, 2025 and march 31, 2027 are exempted from the requirement to reside in orleans parish.


* prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.
a written exam, weighted 100%.

this is an original entrance examination.the city of new orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternate format or accommodations should be directed to shana parker at  or tty/voice at  or .

domicile requirements for employment (sewerage and water board):
domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application**. Residency requirements are waived for all sewerage and water board of new orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days. Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the sewerage and water board. (la r.s. 33:4076).
** additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

background check: the hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.criminal

history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

applications: applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.

delay in the mail: the department of city civil service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Applicants should notify the department of city civil service in writing of any address changes

the minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard…