Building Inspector

City of Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Vacation days

Sick days

Holidays

Job summary

City of Omaha is seeking a Building Inspector to enforce municipal building, zoning, and related codes. You will inspect structures, review plans, and issue permits for signs and awnings. The role requires an ICBO-type certification by probation end and the ability to travel to sites across the city.

The position offers a forty-hour work week, paid leave, health insurance, and a defined benefit pension, with competitive hourly wages and progression steps. This is a full-time city service job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in building construction.
• ICBO or equivalent certificate required by end probation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect footings, foundations, framing, insulation, and final inspections.
• Maintain inspection records and documentation.
• Review plans with engineers and architects for code compliance.
• Inspect signs, canopies, clocks, and awnings for licensing.
• Investigate zoning or building code complaints from the public.
• Coordinate with agencies and assist in prosecutions when needed.

Skills

Building codes

Construction knowledge

Plan reading

Lifting ability

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Five years building construction experience

ICBO certification

Job description

Posting Type:

Open Competitive

Work Type:

Full-Time

Nature of Work:

This is inspection work in enforcement of municipal building and related codes and ordinances covering building construction, alteration, and repair. Work also includes checking plans and specifications for ordinance compliance, enforcing zoning ordinances on all properties, issuing permits for signs and awnings, and inspecting signs and awnings for code compliance. Employees ordinarily work alone in the field and are responsible to make independent decisions, subject to periodic review by superiors.

Education and Experience:

The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience. High school diploma or equivalent AND five years of experience in building construction

Special Qualifications:

Must possess and maintain an International Conference of Building Officials (I.C.B.O.) or equivalent certificate as a building inspector by the end of the probationary period if the work to be performed is in the area of actual building inspection. Employees in this classification whose work areas are not involved with building inspection, such as the area of sign inspection, may not be required to possess such certification. Must be able to drive or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the city during the course of the work day.

Pay Range:

$26.72 with step increases to $38.66 Hourly

Benefits:

Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply:

Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Examination Information:

The multiple-choice/written examination will be on a date to be determined at the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam St. An invitation via email to the exam will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to the test for the position. The test is designed to assess knowledge of the job, skills, and abilities of this position. The passing score on the examination is 60%. This will be weighted 100% in the final score.

Veteran Points:

To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by November 24, 2026.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of building and construction practices and materials
• Knowledge of City building and zoning codes and ordinances
• Ability to detect structural faults and code violations and to appraise the quality of construction
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and blueprints quickly and accurately, and to compare them with building in progress
• Ability to understand written or oral instructions
• Ability to stand and walk from 51 to 75% of the time, to sit from 26 to 50% of the time, and to climb, reach, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift from 0 to 25% of the time
• Ability to use up to fifty (50) pounds of force up to 33% of the time to lift and move objects such as extension ladders, up to twenty (20) pounds of force from 34 to 66% of the time, and up to ten (10) pounds of force from 67 to 100% of the time to move objects

Essential Functions

• Performs on site inspections of footings, foundations, sub-drains, framing, and insulation, and final inspections of residential, commercial, school, and hospital properties, and issues oral or written notices of violations of building and zoning codes and ordinances
• Maintains records of inspections, mileage reports, complaint investigations, completed reports, and written documentation of recommended corrective actions submitted to the Chief Building Inspector
• Reviews plans and specifications with engineers, architects, contractors, and superiors for code compliance, and recommends changes to bring planned structures or property developments into compliance
• Performs inspections of signs, canopies, clocks, and awnings, and checks to see that they are properly licensed or permitted
• Investigates and reports on zoning or building code complaints received from the public
• Communicates with superiors, contractors, local and state regulatory agencies, and other governmental entities to transmit information, clarify regulations, and correct violations
• Assists the Law Department in prosecuting violators of codes and ordinances, provides case documentation and photographic evidence of violations, attending depositions and court as necessary
• Assists in training new inspectors
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Conditions of Employment

Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, or authorization to work without sponsorship. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct pre-employment inquiries or evaluations of candidates for employment as it deems appropriate for the particular position. Pre-employment inquiries may include, without limitation: verification of employment history and educational attainment; review of driving, credit, and criminal convictions; hearing, drug, functional capacity, psychological, vision, and medical tests; and/or any other relevant background information deemed appropriate to determine the suitability of the applicant for the position. Failure to provide the information requested in the application and hiring process in a truthful, timely, accurate, and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of a conditional offer of employment, or termination.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Reasonable Accommodation

The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing [e-mail].

Contact Points

City of Omaha Human Resources Department

1819 Farnam St, Suite 506

Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org

Email: [e-mail]