Building Field Inspector

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

City of Durham seeks a qualified inspector to enforce state and local building codes, review plans, and manage on-site inspections. The role involves traveling to job sites, coordinating with homeowners and contractors, and ensuring safety compliance while maintaining thorough documentation.

The incumbent will need to obtain required certifications and a valid NC driver’s license; experience in inspections or construction is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Three years of building construction trade, design, plan review or inspections experience.
• Six hours of continuing education units each year are required.
• Become a Sworn Official of City-County within the first 30 days of hire.
• A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record within 60 days of hire.
• A Probationary Certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversees jobsite inspections by traveling to job sites performing building inspections; reviewing sites for safety regulations; and interacting with contractors and homeowners.
• Schedules daily inspections by receiving phone messages, on-line requests, or requests through the IVR phone system; scheduling appointments; and reviewing daily assigned inspections.
• Provides documentation by entering information into the computer and returning phone calls.

Skills

Building inspections

Plan review

Driver's license

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

• Hiring Range: $64,507 - $80,714

Hours/Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• The hiring range is dependent upon pre-qualification from NCDOI, OSFM.

The City-County Inspections Department helps Durham achieve its vision for a superior built environment by facilitating our customers' achievements. We strive to continually exceed customer service expectations while being a resource for N.C. code compliance success. This takes highly qualified staff with a passion for working in partnership and service with the community. If delivering quality customer service while advancing professionally interests you, join our team!

• Selected candidates will need to obtain a Standard Certification within timeframes set forth by NCDOI. Contact the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Code Officials Qualification Board at 919-647-0000 or by going to the website Pre-Qualify or Military Service, to obtain the level of certification you will be eligible to receive once employed by a jurisdiction.

The purpose of this position is to enforce state and local building codes, local ordinances, and general statutes. This is accomplished by inspecting buildings, reviewing plans, traveling to job sites, interacting with homeowners and building officials, maintaining documentation, and monitoring active projects. Other duties include enforcing safety precautions, and attending project meetings.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversees jobsite inspections by traveling to job sites performing building inspections; reviewing sites for safety regulations; and interacting with contractors and homeowners.
• Schedules daily inspections by receiving phone messages, on-line requests, or requests through the IVR phone system; scheduling appointments; and reviewing daily assigned inspections.
• Provides documentation by entering information into the computer and returning phone calls.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Three years of building construction trade, design, plan review or inspections experience.
• Six hours of continuing education units each year are required.
• Become a Sworn Official of City-County within the first 30 days of hire.
• A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record within 60 days of hire.
• A Probationary Certification.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Building Code.
• Knowledge of building standards and specification of the Building Codes.
• Willing to abide by City of Durham Policies for positions with the privilege of taking City vehicles home and/or policies for positions eligible to work from home.

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 13 standard work days of vacation per year
• 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
• 2 weeks paid military leave per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
• State and City retirement plans
• Short and long term disability plans
• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
• City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
• Paid funeral leave
• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
• 4 hours parental leave each year
• Workman's Compensation Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
• Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service