Housing/Building Inspector - Columbia Heights

Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc. seeks a Housing/Building Inspector to manage the Time of Sale program and conduct inspections for building, plumbing, and mechanical codes.

You will coordinate with homeowners, contractors, and stakeholders to enforce code requirements and support the Permits and Licensing team. The role interfaces with the City Planner to ensure permit applications comply with zoning regulations.

Qualifications

• Combination substantially equivalent to high school graduation with post-secondary training in building trades.
• Certified Minnesota Building Official, Limited, or the ability to obtain within the first six months of employment.
• Valid Minnesota Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and enforce building, plumbing, and mechanical codes.
• Coordinate with homeowners, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure code compliance.
• Support Administrative Assistant II Permits and Licensing and work with the City Planner to ensure permit applications meet zoning regulations.

Skills

Building inspections

Code compliance

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary training in building trades

Job description

Job Posting

The Housing/Building Inspector, reporting to the Building Official, is responsible for managing the city's Time of Sale program as well as conducting inspections and ensuring compliance with building, plumbing, and mechanical codes. This role involves 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.
• Certified Minnesota Building Official, Limited, or the ability to obtain within the first six months of employment.
• Valid Minnesota Driver's License.

Benefits information is not available for this position. Please contact the city directly for this information.