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Polk County seeks a Building Inspector to inspect residential and commercial structures for compliance with county building and zoning codes. The role requires completing high school or GED and at least two years in construction or building inspection, with the ability to substitute education and training for experience.
Qualified candidates must hold Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC) and related licenses (SIA, CAS, PEA, CAX, MIA, CAP) at time of hire and be able to obtain CAE and PEF within
Inspects residential and commercial buildings and plans for compliance with the County building and zoning codes.
Monday - Friday working an agreed upon schedule consisting of one of the following options: twenty (20), twenty four (24), thirty (30), or thirty two (32) hours per week.
Graduation from high school or successful completion of the equivalent GED. Two (2) years of experience in construction or building inspection, or any equivalent combination of experience, education and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.
Polk County takes pride in knowing that our employees are what makes the County a great place to work. We have a strong desire for each employee to feel respected; connected to the department they work for as well as other County departments and the community at large; and know that they are critical to County business. We understand that work may be necessary, but not what should define each individual. We all have diverse personalities and interests away from the job, and at Polk County we encourage our employees to be connected to something bigger than work.
Polk County offers generous employee benefits including, but not limited to:
Polk County is located in the Willamette Valley just an hour from the Pacific Coast to the west and an hour from Portland to the north. The population is approximately 87,000 and the area spans about 744 square miles, with two thirds of the western part of the county being forest. National protected areas include the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Siuslaw National Forest.
The County is part of the agricultural richness the Willamette Valley has to offer. In recent decades, the valley has also become a major wine producer, with Polk County being one of the best in the area. The valley is often known as the "Oregon Wine Country". Polk County has over 25 wineries alone.
Polk County also houses the beautiful liberal arts college, Western Oregon University (WOU), and is only 30 miles from Oregon State University. WOU was an inaugural winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. This award recognizes universities and colleges that have demonstrated the highest level of commitment and action towards fostering a campus community that celebrates all the many facets of diversity. WOU is one of the most diverse universities in Oregon and has a higher percentage of Latino students in the Oregon University system.