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Building Inspector 2 (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL)# Careers## Building Inspector 2 (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL)
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County Courthouse:
Public Works Building 2nd Floor:
Public Works Building 3rd Floor:
Gardner Center Building:
Fair & Expo Center:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
End Date:
November 13, 2026 (19 days left to apply):
JR100879
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**** Employee Type:
** Regular
* * Department:
** Building and Code Enforcement
** Salary:**$55,380.00 - $77,161.50 Annually / $4,615.00 - $6,430.13 Monthly / $28.40 - $39.57 Hourly
** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 37.5
** Overtime Eligibile:
** Yes
* * Job Posting Date Range:
** 10/23/2026 - 11/13/2026
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* Job Summary:

** PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR COUNTY POLICY.
NOTES:
Position is primarily remote with once-a-week meeting in-office to start workday. Occasional in-office work required dependent upon department needs and inspection volumes.
The position allocated to this class is responsible for inspection and enforcement of the International Residential (IRC), Building (IBC), Fire (IFC), Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes (IMG, IFGC), Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), Existing Building (IEBC), Washington State Energy (WSEC), 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (UCAB), County land use regulations and other relevant codes, laws and statues as may be applicable to construction and development projects.

The incumbent performs as a combination Building Inspector and is responsible for the inspection and enforcement of multiple codes. Work requires physical inspection of construction works for new and existing structures/appurtenances, ensuring code compliance; notification and correction of violations; application of technical knowledge of the referenced codes pertinent to construction and installations. Duties require knowledge of building design, construction and inspection techniques for residential, commercial and industrial buildings/projects.

The incumbent must use judgement in identifying deviations from plans and work effectively with contractors, architects, engineers, suppliers, property owners and trades personnel to achieve compliance. Work is performed within stated department guidelines and applicable policies and procedures. Incumbents within this classification may be assigned to specific inspection districts by the Building Director and/or their designee.
Building Inspector 2 classification is distinguished from the Building Inspector 1 classification by the emphasis on independent field inspections and the plan reviews of more complex residential and commercial projects. Building Inspector 2 incumbents perform duties with minimal supervision, have greater in-depth knowledge of applicable codes and exercise independent judgement regarding the interpretation and application of code requirements to complex projects.

Work requires greater knowledge of building, plumbing, mechanical, accessibility, energy, zoning, critical areas and other County codes than the Building Inspector 1 class.
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**** The following documents are required to be submitted with your application. Applications that do not include all required documents may not be considered:  
• Resume (
***** include three professional references in resume*****)  
• Cover Letter*
* ** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
*** Conducts in-progress and final on-site inspections involving footings, foundations, rebar, concrete, masonry, fire sprinkler/fire alarm systems, framing, fire resistive construction, plumbing, mechanical, heating, ventilation, insulation, roofing and similar work primarily in structures constructed under the IRC;…