Inspection Supervisor - Building

Posting Date

Final date to receive applications

Pay Range

Job Type

Department

About the Position

The Inspection Supervisor - Building coordinates and supervises building inspection activities and performs highly skilled, technical inspection work to determine compliance with building codes and related ordinances.

About Us

Maricopa County is GROWING. At the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department, we want you to join us in making that growth possible! With our wide range of services from land-use planning to building inspections and permit review, we have positions that allow professionals in the planning, construction, engineering, and trade fields to shape the future of the built environment.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with a hybrid work schedule option

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Five years of performing building inspections, plan reviews, or closely related engineering and construction experience

• High school diploma or GED

• Related post‑secondary education may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

• Possession of International Code Council (ICC) Residential Building Inspector (B1) and Commercial Building Inspector (B2) certifications, or have the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire

We Also Value

• College coursework in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Planning, or a closely related field

• Residential and commercial building inspection-related experience

• Leadership or supervisory experience

• Multiple ICC certifications for residential or commercial inspections or plans examiner

Job Contributions

• Supervise, train, oversee, and coordinate the activities of building inspectors to determine code compliance of permitted construction

• Assign scheduled inspections to inspectors daily based on coverage, inspector experience, and level of project complexity

• Supervise building inspections staff to ensure compliance with established policies, processes, and guidelines

• Coordinate with the Inspection Manager, Building Official, Plan Reviewers, and other staff as appropriate to interpret and implement code requirements, and detect deficiencies or deviations from approved plans

• Explain code interpretations and requirements to contractors, owners, and developers, address compliance problems, and resolve conflicts between customers and staff to ensure a positive outcome in a professional manner

• Investigate complaints regarding unauthorized or unsafe building use or construction, and issue stop-work orders as necessary

• Coordinate with the Inspection Manager on production of performance evaluations and development plans for inspection staff, establish employee performance plans, and evaluate the work of inspection staff

• Inspect construction work to determine compliance with building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical codes and conformance to approved drawings and specifications

• Monitor the safe operation of County vehicles to ensure safe practices and traffic laws are being met by employees; monitor/manage employee work hours and time entries into…