Building Inspector I,II,III

LEXINGTON; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Lexington City is seeking a Building Inspector I/II/III to perform building and housing code inspections and re-inspections for compliance with NC Building Codes and local laws within the Business and Community Development Department.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, a valid NC driver’s license, and multiple years of building inspections or two Level II/III COQB certificates; deadline to apply is September 17th.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Valid NC driver’s license or out-of-state license with NC transfer ability and good driving record.
• Two or more years in construction trades or building inspections as required by role level.
• Standard Level I certificate in two trades or Building Level I certificate within one year.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building and housing codes inspections and re-inspections for compliance with NC Building Codes and local laws.
• Ensure compliance through observations, measurements and documentation.
• Collaborate with the Department to address violations and ensure safety.

Skills

Building inspections

Driver's license

Code compliance

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

NC COQB Level I/II certificates

Tools

None

Job description

• Salary/Pay Rate: $46,925 - $74,256 Annually plus excellent benefits
• Posted Date: 09/03/2026 9:00 AM
• Deadline to Apply: 09/17/2026

The Building Inspector I, II, III performs responsible skilled technical work conducting building and housing codes inspections and re-inspections for compliance with NC Building Codes and other state and local laws for the Business and Community Development Department.

Check out the greatbenefits the City has to offer.

• Valid NC driver’s license or valid out-of-state driver’s license with the ability to obtain a valid NC driver’s license within sixty days of employment and good driving record
• Two years of experience in any of the four construction trades (building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing) or similar field
• One Standard Level I Certificate from the NC Code Officials Qualifications Board or ability to obtain a Building Level I Standard Certificate within one year of employment
• Valid NC driver’s license or valid out-of-state driver’s license with the ability to obtain a valid NC driver’s license within sixty days of employment and good driving record
• Four years of experience in building inspections
• Standard Level I Certificates in two of the following trades from the NC Code Officials Qualifications Board (NC COQB): building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical;
• One Level II Certificate in either building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical trade from the NC COQB
• One Level II Certificate in an additional field from the NC COQB or ability to obtain within one year of employment
• Valid NC driver’s license or valid out-of-state driver’s license with the ability to obtain a valid NC driver’s license within sixty days of employment and good driving record
• Six years of experience in building inspections
• Standard Level I Certificates in all four of the building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical trades from the NC Code Officials Qualifications Board NC (COQB)
• Two Level II Certificates in either the building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical trade from the NC COQB
• One Level III Certificate in building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical trade from the NC COQB or ability to obtain within one year of employment

Schedule

The Building Inspector I, II, III performs responsible skilled technical work conducting building and housing codes inspections and re-inspections for compliance with NC Building Codes and other state and local laws for the Business and Community Development Department.

Check out the greatbenefits the City has to offer.

Minimum Qualifications

Building Inspector I

• Graduation from high school or GED
• Valid NC driver’s license or valid out-of-state driver’s license with the ability to obtain a valid NC driver’s license within sixty days of employment and good driving record
• Two years of experience in any of the four construction trades (building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing) or similar field
• One Standard Level I Certificate from the NC Code Officials Qualifications Board or ability to obtain a Building Level I Standard Certificate within one year of employment

Building Inspector I

• Graduation from high school or GED
• Valid NC driver’s license or valid out-of-state driver’s license with the ability to obtain a valid NC driver’s license within sixty days of employment and good driving record
• Four years of experience in building inspections
• Standard Level I Certificates in two of the following trades from the NC Code Officials Qualifications Board (NC COQB): building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical;
• One Level II Certificate in either building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical trade from the NC COQB
• One Level II Certificate in an additional field from the NC COQB or ability to obtain within one year of employment

Building Inspector I II

• Graduation from high school or GED
• Valid NC driver’s license or valid out-of-state driver’s license with the ability to obtain a valid NC driver’s license within sixty days of employment and good driving record
• Six years of experience in building inspections
• Standard Level I Certificates in all four of the building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical trades from the NC Code Officials Qualifications Board NC (COQB)
• Two Level II Certificates in either the building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical trade from the NC COQB
• One Level III Certificate in building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical trade from the NC COQB or ability to obtain within one year of employment

Schedule

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm. Paid Bi-Weekly.

Closing Date - Deadline to apply is September 17th at 11:59 pm.

All applicants must provide accurate information on the City’s application for each position application.

The City requires position appropriate pre-employment screenings. The City is a drug-free workplace and applicants offered employment will be asked to participate in a pre-employment drug screening.

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City makes employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, marital status, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.