T&I Building Inspector I/II (Underfill Opportunity)

Salary : $73,632.00 - $99,444.80 Annually
Location : One Civic Center - 7447 East Indian School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Division: Transportation and Infrastructure
Department: CIP - GF Vertical
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date: 10/23/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Building Inspector I

Work in assigned phases of construction to secure compliance with International Building codes, Ordinances, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Specifications, Survey, Zoning Codes, and Design Review Stipulations in the Capital Project Management Division of Public Works.

Building Inspector II

Performs skilled work in support of capital project managers during design and construction of vertical capital improvement projects to ensure compliance with International Building codes, Ordinances, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Specifications, Survey, Zoning Codes, and Design Review Stipulations in the management of capital projects of the Transportation and Infrastructure Department. International Building Code knowledge and ICC certifications are required and will be applied to plan reviews during design and field observations during construction. Will track construction progress against pay requests and Enforce City of Scottsdale building standards and quality standards specified.

Anticipated salary may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity.

Applicants that do not meet all the minimum requirements for the Building Inspector II position may be considered for an underfill as a Building Inspector I, depending on applicant qualifications. If the position is underfilled, the salary offered would be commensurate with the lower-level classification. The minimum requirements for the underfill position are listed below in the minimum qualifications section.
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Minimum Qualifications

Building Inspector I
The mid-point for this position is $37.37hour or $77,688.00/annually

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Two years of construction work experience in one of the four major trades: Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Construction or performing inspections in a related field.
• A minimum of one-year of experience performing building inspections.

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.
• A minimum of one International Code Council / International Conference of Building Officials (ICC/ICBO) certification in at least one of the four disciplines: Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, or Building is required within six months of hire or promotion.
• 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.

Building Inspector II
The mid-point for this position is $41.59/hour or $86,507.20/annually
Education and Experience

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
• Three years' construction work experience in one of the four major trades: plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or building construction or a related field of inspection.
• A minimum of two years' inspection experience.

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.
• A minimum of three International Code Council / International Conference of Building Officials (ICC/ICBO) Certifications in at least three of the four disciplines, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or building construction is required at time of hire or promotion.
• 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
Building Inspector I

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Building Inspector II

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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 an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• • Drug Screen
• 36-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 based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for 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
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A high school diploma/GED is required for this position. Do you have a high school diploma / GED?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid driver's license (not expired or suspended/revoked)?

• Yes
• No

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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

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This position is typically scheduled 8 hour days Monday - Friday, but may occasionally be required to work overtime and/or weekends/holidays. Is this schedule acceptable?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least one year of construction work experience in one of the four major trades: Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Construction or performing expectations in a related field?Note: This experience MUST be listed in the "Duties" section of your job application to be considered

• Yes
• No

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Do you have any certifications or licenses that would directly apply to this position? If yes, please list below. If none, please write "N/A'.
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Do you have a minimum of one-year of experience performing building inspections?Note: This experience MUST be listed in the "Duties" section of your job application to be considered.

• Yes
• No

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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

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