Salary: $75,158.75 - $89,251.02 Annually
Location : 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 2026--0722
Department: INSPECTIONS AND PERMITTING
Opening Date: 10/05/2026
Closing Date: 10/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Definition of Work Performs intermediate skilled technical work inspecting building construction for compliance with building codes, issuing stop work orders when necessary, maintaining records and files and preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Senior Building Inspector.
Qualification RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please Note: This Position is Open until Filled.
Essential Functions Performs field inspections and re-inspections of residential, commercial, industrial and public facilities for compliance with state building codes and County ordinances.
Receives complaints in regard to defective construction and handles enforcement problems.
Inspects existing buildings for hazardous conditions, structural failures or improper uses; checks buildings for certificates of occupancy.
Issues warnings and stop work orders where construction is not being made in compliance with regulations as to methods and/or materials.
Answers questions from private citizens, contractors and builders.
Reviews plans to determine compliance with codes.
Performs damage assessment of County caused by natural disasters.
Testifies in court on code violation cases.
Makes reports and keeps records regarding inspections.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education & Experience Thorough knowledge of all types of building construction materials and methods, and of stages of construction when possible violations and defects may be most easily observed and corrected; thorough knowledge of State building and related codes, laws and ordinances; ability to detect poor workmanship, inferior materials and hazards of fire and collapse; ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and blueprints accurately and to compare them with construction in process; firmness and tact in enforcing ordinances and codes; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with building owners, contractors, associates and the general public.
High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in building inspections, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Possession of standard level II certifications or ability to acquire certification at Level II in two fields and Level I in two other fields as required by the North Carolina Code Officials Qualifications Board within one year of employment. However, one level II trade certificate must be obtained within 12 months of employment, three standard level II trade certificates within two years, and all four standard level II trade certifications within three years per Pender County standards.
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
Physical Requirements This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms, frequently requires sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to the risk of electrical shock and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to extreme heat (non-weather); work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
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There are a wide variety of benefits available to eligible Pender County employees. These benefits include: health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending account, retirement program, 401(k) program, deferred compensation program, credit union membership and an employee assistance program.
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Do you have a North Carolina driver license, a valid driver license from another state due to military exemption, or the ability to obtain a North Carolina driver license within 30 days of hire?
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