Planning and Development is seeking a General Inspector II to join their Inspections team. The General Inspector II is responsible for the inspection of all aspects of residential construction for conformance with the City's building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and zoning requirements. Assignments involve inspection of new residential construction and alteration and repair work. Work is performed under general supervision and reviewed by the General Inspections Team Leader.

Responsibilities include:

• Inspection of swimming pools, utility connections to mobile homes, and periodic safety inspections of existing mobile home parks.
• Ordering compliance when violations are discovered.
• Employees work independently in the field and are responsible for making decisions requiring technical discretion, sound judgment, and familiarity with a variety of adopted codes, city ordinances, and construction methods or problems.

Opportunity to Underfill at the General Inspector I level

Individuals that do not meet the minimum requirements below for the General Inspector II may qualify for the opportunity to Underfill at the General Inspector I level. This position is responsible for the inspection of all aspects of residential construction for conformance with the City's building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and zoning requirements. Assignments involve inspection of new residential construction and alteration and repair work. Work is performed under general supervision and reviewed by the General Inspections Field Supervisor or the General Inspections Supervisor.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to provide an excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of International Residential Code (IRC).
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Salesforce, etc.).

SALARY

General Inspector II

Pay Range: $32.46 to $47.95 per hour.

Hiring Range: $32.46 to $45.67 per hour.

General Inspector I

Pay Range: $29.44 to $41.42 per hour.

Hiring Range: $29.44 to $32.46 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 355. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information .
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi .

For more details, visit: Unit 003 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

General Inspector II

• Two years of experience inspecting all aspects of residential construction for conformance with City building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and zoning requirements (two years at the level of General Inspector I).
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• By end of probation, must obtain TWO of the following certifications:
  • ICC Residential Building Inspector (B1)
  • ICC Residential Electrical Inspector (E1) OR IAEI Electrical Inspector/General
  • ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector (M1)
  • ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner (79)
  • IAPMO UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Inspector (P1) OR ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector (P1)
• OR obtain the following ONE certification:
  • ICC Residential Combination Inspector Certification
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
• The City job description can be found here .

General Inspector I

• Documented completion of three years of building construction experience working at a skilled journey level in electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, masonry or related building trades, or certification by a model code agency as an Inspector or Plan Reviewer.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• By end of probation, must obtain ONE of the following certifications:
  • ICC Residential Building Inspector (B1)
  • ICC Residential Electrical Inspector (E1)
  • IAEI Electrical Inspector/General
  • ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector (M1)
  • IAPMO UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Inspector (PI)
  • ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector (P1)
  • ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner (79)
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
• The City job description can be found here .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• ICC (International Code Council) certified Residential Combination Inspectors.
• Residential Construction experience.
• Residential inspection experience.
• Residential Plan Review experience.
• Track Superintendent experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Residential Plans/ construction drawings drafting experience.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 28, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

General Inspector II, JC:60160, ID# 62209, 07/14/26, USM, SG, Benefits:003