Building Inspector - Columbia Heights

Minnesota City Jobs; Columbia Heights (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota City Jobs is seeking a Building Inspector in Columbia Heights, MN. The role reports to the Building Official and focuses on inspections and enforcement of building, plumbing, and mechanical codes, including overseeing the City's Time of Sale program.

The inspector conducts plan reviews, coordinates with homeowners, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure code compliance, and provides support to Permits and Licensing staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with post-secondary training in building trades.
• Minnesota Building Official Limited certification is required.
• Valid Minnesota Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections to ensure compliance with building, plumbing, and mechanical codes.
• Conduct plan reviews for permits and applications.
• Coordinate with homeowners, contractors, and other stakeholders to enforce code requirements.
• Provide support to Permits and Licensing staff and coordinate with the City Planner on zoning compliance.

Skills

Plan review

Inspections

Code enforcement

Stakeholder coordination

Education

High school diploma + post-secondary training in building trades

Minnesota Building Official Limited certification

Job description

The Building Inspector, reporting to the Building Official, is responsible for conducting inspections and ensuring compliance with building, plumbing, and mechanical codes, as well as managing the City's Time of Sale program. This role involves plan review, inspections, and coordination with homeowners, contractors, and other stakeholders to enforce code requirements and technical standards. Provides support to and works closely with the Administrative Assistant II Permits and Licensing. Coordinates with the City Planner to ensure that building permit applications comply with all applicable zoning regulations.

Required

• A combination substantially equivalent to high school graduation and post-secondary training in the building trades and considerable experience involving a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial construction.
• Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Building Official Limited certification.
• Valid Minnesota Driver's License.