Salary: $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annually
Location : 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 134
Department: Housing, Economic Development & Commerce
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Position Division: Construction Code

Description

Building Inspector
Job Opening: Building Inspector
Department: Housing, Economic Development, & Commerce
Division: Construction Code Official
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Union/Management: Union
Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Full-Time
Workweek: 37.5 hours (Full-Time)/Flexible Hours
Salary: $95,000 - $100,000Based on qualifications and experienceCompetitive Jersey City retirement and health benefits package available, including pension, dental, medical, prescription, FSA (flexible spending account), life insurance, and more.
The City of Jersey City is looking for a licensed Building Inspector who will be responsible for inspecting new and existing buildings and structures to ensure compliance with the State Uniform Construction Code as well as to ensure public safety, health, and welfare; does related work as required.
Examples of Duties

Job Duties:

• Inspects construction jobs, checks quality and amount of work completed, and resolves construction problems
• Examines plans for new structures to ensure compliance with building subcodes.
• Enforces rules and regulations regarding building subcodes.
• Initiates legal action against violators of building subcodes.
• Prepares essential reports and establishes and maintains essential records and files.
• May give assignments and instructions to employees and may supervise the performance of their work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications

Requirements:

• Possession of a valid Building Inspector's License of the appropriate class issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
• Possession of a valid New Jersey Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

This is a Civil Service Job, and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title.
To apply for this job with the City of Jersey City, please fill out our Employment Application
Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act.

The City of Jersey City offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health insurance, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, sick time, pension, life insurance, professional development assistance, employee assistance program, and other benefits.

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