Building Inspector II

City of Scottsdale, AZ

$73K — $99K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Three years of construction work experience in a major trade
  • Two years of inspection experience
  • Valid driver's license with no major citations in the past 39 months
  • Two ICC certifications in at least two disciplines or a Certified Building Official certification

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with International Building codes for residential and commercial projects
  • Review and interpret construction plans and specifications
  • Conduct inspections on site to assess compliance with relevant codes
  • Provide guidance and training to junior staff and contractors
  • Document inspection findings and prepare reports as required

Benefits

  • 12 Paid Holidays, including 1 Floating Holiday
  • Vacation accrual starting at 10.3 hours/month
  • Sick leave accrual of 8 hours/month
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $2,500/year
  • Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System with employer contributions
  • Pet insurance and bilingual pay compensation
  • Employer contributions to a Post-Employment Health Plan account
Full Job Description
Salary: $35.40 - $47.81 Hourly
Location : Water Resources 9379 E. San Salvador Dr., Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Division: Development Services
Department: Building Inspection
Opening Date: 09/08/2026
Closing Date: 9/22/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Introduction
Performs skilled work in all phases of large residential, commercial, and high profile projects to secure compliance with International Building codes, Inspection Services, Ordinances, Survey, Zoning Codes and Stipulations.
Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $41.59/hour.

Please note:
  • Be sure to check your email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations from Governmentjobs.com

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
  • High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED)equivalent.
  • Three years construction work in one of the four major trades: plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or building construction or a related field of inspection.
  • Two years' inspection experience.
  • An equivalent combination of construction experience may substitute for the inspection experience requirement.
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
  • Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
  • Must possess two International Code Council (ICC) Certifications in at least two of the four disciplines: Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Construction or, alternatively, possess a current Certified Building Official (CBO) Certification.
  • Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment. i.e. OSHA Certification, Barricade Certification, Trench Certification.
Essential Functions
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Work Environment/Physical Demands
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Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
  • Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
  • Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
  • Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
  • City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
  • Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
  • Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide 457
  • Pet Insurance
  • Bilingual pay compensation
  • Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are essential components of the selection process and must be completed in their entirety for your candidacy to be considered. Please ensure that each section is fully completed and all questions are answered thoroughly. Do not substitute responses with "See Resume." Incomplete answers, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from further consideration.

Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely align with the requirements of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process, which may include a panel interview. Candidates selected to move forward will be required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment background screening, which may include the following:
  • Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
  • Criminal Background screening
  • Drug Screen
  • 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check


The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are calculated based on a full-time schedule of 2,080 hours per year and a part-time schedule of 1,040 hours per year. Work experience may at times substitute for education on a year-for-year basis; however, depending on the job classification, education may not be used as a substitute for required work experience.

Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits,

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking
01

A high school diploma/GED is required for this position. Do you have a high school diploma/GED?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have a valid driver's license (not expired or suspended/revoked)?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Do you have any of the following restrictions on your driver's license? Please note that this does not include vision correction.
  • Interlock Device
  • Court Mandated Restricted Hours
  • I have a Graduated Driver's License (Class G License).
  • Other Non-Medical Restriction(s)
  • I have no restrictions on my driver's license

04

Do you have inspection experience?
  • Yes
  • No

05

If you do have inspection experience, please indicate how many years of experience you have and list the employer(s) where you performed the work. Note: Employers listed here should be included in the Work Experience section of the application. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "None".
06

Do you have experience in any of the following areas? Please check all that apply.
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Mechanical
  • None of the above

07

If you checked any areas in the question above, please describe how many years of experience you have and indicate the employer(s) where you performed the work. NOTE: Employers listed here should be included in the work experience section of the application. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "None".
08

This position requires two International Code Council (ICC) certifications in at least two of the four disciplines: Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical or Building Construction OR a current Certified Building Official (CBO) Certification. Please list any certifications you currently hold. If you do not have certifications, please indicate N/A.
09

I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.
  • Yes
  • No

10

Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.
  • City Website
  • Employee Referral
  • Facebook
  • Glassdoor
  • Governmentjobs.com
  • Indeed
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  • Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
  • Recruiter
  • Other

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