Building Inspector

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:

05/19/26

Division:

Building Safety Division

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility:

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Description:

This Building Inspector position is seeking an experienced structural inspector. A candidate should have a keen eye for detail, direct experience in the permitting, installation, and alteration of construction projects, ideally in both residential and commercial applications.
 

The Building Inspector role is a great opportunity for someone who:  

• Has an eye for detail relating to structural safety.  
• Enjoys working with a collaborative and experienced team.  
• Wants to conduct fieldwork in various locations throughout Jefferson County.  

If this sounds like you, Jefferson County Building Safety Inspector role may be what you’ve been searching for!  

  

The Building Inspector is responsible for performing technical inspection work throughout the county. This individual will inspect various structures (industrial, commercial, residential, etc.) to ensure compliance with building codes. The Building Inspector reviews blueprints, diagrams and plans, and a variety of structures in progress and in final form, to ensure compliance with codes. Failed inspections require this role to issue correction notices and stop-work orders, as well as explanations of correction notices and building codes to various officials, agencies and the public. This work also involves responding to complaints regarding potential building code violations. 

     

SCHEDULE:

This position typically operates on a traditional 5-day workweek (Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm) in the field and in office.

COMPENSATION:

Hiring Range: $38.00 – $40.00 USD Hourly 

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

BENEFITS:

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The Building Inspector is responsible for:  

• Driving throughout the county to perform various types of inspections (plumbing, and structural safety, etc.). 
• Note: Inspections in the field require extensive use of a ladder.  
• Employee MUST be able to lift 50-100 lbs. of material as needed for fieldwork and inspections. 
• Ensuring compliance with current building safety codes.  
• Interpreting plans and issuing written code interpretations.  
• Working with the Sheriff's Office and fire departments to evaluate hazardous conditions where appropriate.    
• Explaining product installation requirements and clarifying technical codes.  
• Issuing corrections and stop work orders.  
• Ensuring adherence of scope of work to accepted plans and documents.  
• Maintaining a wide variety of accurate records, forms and reports in conjunction with field inspections.  
• Providing customers field training pertaining to construction procedures and code interpretations.  
• Providing administrative backup for office staff. This can include, but is not limited to, answering phones, scheduling inspections, clarifying written notices, explaining policies and procedures and giving general information when needed. 
• This role is expected to testify in court when a situation requires.  
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.  

Knowledge, skills, and abilities that lead to success in this role include:  

• Understanding, or Willingness to Learn, Applicable Building Safety Codes 
• Basic Computer Skills Related to Data Entry 
• Positive Attitude 
• Excellent Communication Skills   
• Team Player 
• Willingness to Learn New Procedures  
• Collaborative Spirit    

QUALIFICATIONS:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: 3 years of work-related or volunteer-related experience.
• Certifications/Licenses: None
• Note an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. 

Additional Qualifications:

• Residential Plumbing Inspector Certificate is required within 1 year of hire.  
• International Code Council Certification as a Residential or Commercial Inspector within 1 year of date of hire. 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 5 to 6 years of building inspection experience. 
• Residential Inspection experience.  
• Experience with the AMANDA database or something similar.  

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:

• Add back in offer contingent on successful background check…
• Must have a valid driver's license, if you are from out of state, you must obtain a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of hire date and you must not have any major violations, nor more than one DUI, DWI, DWAI conviction in the past three years.    

Accommodations Statement:

We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact careertalent@jeffco.us. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates. 

APPLICATION:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities

• A resume and cover letter submitted with your application is encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
• Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.
• In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application, please log into your candidate portal.   

For more details on the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs

Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or CareerTalent@Jeffco.us

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