JOB TITLE: Building Inspector or
Senior Building Inspector 
JOB CODE: 184 , 183
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Community Development
SUPERVISOR: Building Safety Manager

Salary Ranges are: Building Inspector- $22.07/hr to $32.54/hr.
Sr. Building Inspector-$24.34/hr. to $35.88/hr.

Position Summary:
Under general supervision of the Building Safety Manager, reviews building applications and plans, and performs skilled field inspection work to assure compliance with established codes, laws and regulations. Maintains confidentiality of privileged information.

Minimum Qualifications:
•High School Diploma or GED.
•Three years’ experience in construction at journeyman and/or foreman level or in building inspection.
•Must possess or have ability to obtain within first sixty days of employment and must maintain a valid New Mexico Class D driver’s license.
•Must possess, or have ability to obtain within four months of employment and maintain Certification as a Building Inspector by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (C.I.D.).
•Must possess, or have ability to obtain and maintain certification by International Code Council (I.C.C.) as a residential and commercial building inspector within one year of employment.
•Successful completion of the pre-employment physical exam prior to commencing work.

Additional Minimum Qualifications for Senior Building Inspector:
• Additional three years’ experience as a building inspector.
• Must possess and maintain certification as an ICC Building Plans Examiner.
• Must possess and maintain one of the ICC certifications from the list below:
Residential Plans Examiner;
Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner;
Certified Building Official; or,
Other acceptable ICC certifications as submitted.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Associates Degree from an accredited college or university in Building Technology or related field.