Building Inspector I,II,III

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

Job summary

City of Lexington is hiring Building Inspector I, II, III to conduct inspections for compliance with NC Building Codes and other laws. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $46,925 - $74,256 annually and excellent benefits.

The role requires high school graduation, a valid NC license, and relevant construction trades experience with NC COQB certificates. Deadline to apply is 09/17/2026. The department emphasizes equal employment opportunity and pre-employment screenings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED
• Valid NC driver’s license or ability to obtain NC license within 60 days
• Two years of experience in building trades or similar field
• One Standard Level I Certificate from the NC COQB or ability to obtain within one year

Responsibilities

• Performs responsible skilled technical work conducting building and housing codes inspections and re-inspections for compliance with NC Building Codes and other laws

Skills

Driver's license

Inspection experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

NC COQB Building Level I Certificate or ability to obtain within 1 year

Two or more NC COQB certificates in building/plumbing/mechanical/electrical or ability to obtain within 1 year

Job description

Building Inspector I,II,III

• Type: Full Time
• 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 great benefits the City has to offer.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 - Application and instructions are available here. 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 or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.