JOB DESCRIPTION

Douglas County is now accepting applications for a full-time Building Inspector within the Zoning and Codes Dept. This position is responsible for inspection and enforcement of buildings under construction or alteration to determine compliance with adopted building and related codes, county ordinances, and regulations. Additional responsibilities for Building Inspector II and III include working directly with stakeholders regarding compliance issues, reviewing project plans, and preparing technical materials including correspondence, reports, analyses, and diagrams.

Ideal candidates will be skilled at customer service, communication, and problem-solving. Knowledge of construction principles, materials, and general practices, and basic Zoning regulations is essential. Applicants must have a valid driver's license, pass a background check, and demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with diverse coworkers, community members, and customers.

Required Education and Experience:

• Building Inspector I: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and two years of construction trades related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must acquire ICC Building Inspector B1 certification within six months of employment. Must acquire additional ICC certifications for M1, E1, P1 residential within one year of hire date.
• Building Inspector II: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and two years of construction trades related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Plus, ICC certified for B1, M1, E1, P1 residential certifications.
• Building Inspector III: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and two years of construction trades related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Plus, ICC certified for B1, M1, E1, P1 residential certifications and ICC Commercial certification(s).

The review of applications for this position will begin immediately. Please apply at dgcoks.gov/jobs by Friday, April 10 at 5:00 PM. Applicants are considered for the position that best suits their background and experience. All positions are full-time and include access to excellent benefits listed below. The salary ranges are:

• Building Inspector I: $27.34 - $39.63/hr
• Building Inspector II: $29.26 - $42.43/hr
• Building Inspector III: $31.30 - $45.39/hr

Insurance & Voluntary Benefits: Health insurance (PPO and HRA options) with coverage beginning the first day of the month following the start date with various family/dependent coverage levels available; dental, vision, life, prescription, critical illness, pet, and many other voluntary insurance options; optional flex spending account, identity protection, legal assistance, and more; discounted gym memberships and an incentivized employee wellness program

Paid Time Off: Accrual of 14 paid vacation and 15 paid sick days each calendar year (accrual begins immediately); availability of 1 paid personal day and 10 paid holidays each calendar year; increases in vacation leave accrual over time

Retirement: Automatic enrollment in KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement Systems); Optional 457 deferred compensation plans available.

Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, or any other factor prohibited by law.