ELEVATOR INSPECTOR 1 - 10272026- 82007

State of Tennessee; Crossville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Tennessee is seeking a mid-level Elevator Inspector in Crossville, TN, to perform routine elevator inspections under supervision. This role is located in the Elevator Unit of the Workplace Regulations and Compliance Division, within the Department of Labor & Workforce Development.

Under supervision, you will learn to inspect elevators, escalators, and related devices, ensuring compliance with safety standards and processing inspection data.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to high school or GED with two years of full-time elevator-related work.
• Successful completion of the Tennessee Elevator Inspector Licensing Exam within one year of hire date.
• Experience inspecting or constructing passenger or freight elevators, escalators, and moving walks to meet safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Learns to inspect elevators, escalators, and other lifting-and-conveying devices for compliance with safety regulations.
• Learns to examine electrical and mechanical features of elevator installations for conformance to codes.
• Learns to process information from inspections and apply it to codes.
• Learns to communicate with customers and external sources as needed.
• Learns to develop cooperative working relationships and handle complaints professionally.
• All other duties as required.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Quality Control Analysis

Operation Monitoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Personal Computer/Scanner/Printer

Elevator Keys

Elevator/Escalator Gauges

Safety Harness

Lockout Tagouts

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/27/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/27/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/02/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $5,151.00

Salary (Annually) $61,812.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Crossville, TN

Department Labor and Workforce Development

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CUMBERLAND COUNTY

This position is located in the Elevator Unit of the Workplace Regulations and Compliance Division.

For More Information, Visit The Link Below

https://www.tn.gov/workforce/careers.html

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school or GED and experience equivalent to two years of full-time work constructing or repairing elevators, escalators, or inspection of passenger or freight elevators, escalators, and moving walks.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Full-time experience in the inspection/construction of passenger or freight elevators, escalators, and moving walks may substitute for the required education to a maximum of two years (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education).

Necessary Special Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Tennessee Elevator Inspector Licensing Exam within one year of hire date.

Overview

Under immediate supervision, performs elevator inspection work of routine difficulty, and other duties as required. This is the mid-level class in the Elevator Inspector sub-series. An employee in this class learns to inspect new and existing installations for compliance with state standards. This class differs from the Elevator Inspector Assistant, in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the entry-level. This class differs from the Elevator Inspector 2 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working-level.

Responsibilities

• Learns to inspect elevators, escalators, and other lifting-and-conveying devices including dumb-waiters, tramways, moving walks, and ski lifts.
• Learns to examine electrical and mechanical features of elevator installations (including elevator cars, beams, safety devices, control circuits, cables, guide rails, governors, switch boxes, counterweights, and buffers) for conformance to safety regulations.
• Learns to process information received or taken during an inspection and apply it to appropriate codes.
• Learns to communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, by telephone or e-mail.
• Learns through departmental procedures and training sessions that enable the employee to receive state license and QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector) certification.
• Learns to handle complaints in a professional (maintaining composure, documenting accurately, being courteous) manner.
• Learns to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• All other duties as required.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Nimble Learning
• Instills Trust
• Manages Complexity

Knowledges

• Customer and Personal Service
• Public Safety and Security
• Clerical
• Building and Construction
• Mechanical

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Quality Control Analysis
• Operation Monitoring

Abilities

• Written Expression
• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning
• Memorization

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer/Scanner/Printer
• Elevator Keys
• Various Elevator/Escalator Gauges
• Safety Harness
• Lockout Tagouts