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About the Position

The Inspection Supervisor - Building coordinates and supervises building inspection activities and performs highly skilled, technical inspection work to determine compliance with building codes and related ordinances.

About Us

Maricopa County is GROWING. At the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department, we want you to join us in making that growth possible! With our wide range of services from land-use planning to building inspections and permit review, we have positions that allow professionals in the planning, construction, engineering, and trade fields to shape the future of the built environment.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with a hybrid work schedule option

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Five years of performing building inspections, plan reviews, or closely related engineering and construction experience

• High school diploma or GED

• Related post-secondary education may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

• Possession of International Code Council (ICC) Residential Building Inspector (B1) and Commercial Building Inspector (B2) certifications, or have the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire

We Also Value

• College coursework in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Planning, or a closely related field

• Residential and commercial building inspection-related experience

• Leadership or supervisory experience

• Multiple ICC certifications for residential or commercial inspections or plans examiner

Job Contributions

• Supervise, train, oversee, and coordinate the activities of building inspectors to determine code compliance of permitted construction

• Assign scheduled inspections to inspectors daily based on coverage, inspector experience, and level of project complexity

• Supervise building inspections staff to ensure compliance with established policies, processes, and guidelines

• Coordinate with the Inspection Manager, Building Official, Plan Reviewers, and other staff as appropriate to interpret and implement code requirements, and detect deficiencies or deviations from approved plans

• Explain code interpretations and requirements to contractors, owners, and developers, address compliance problems, and resolve conflicts between customers and staff to ensure a positive outcome in a professional manner

• Investigate complaints regarding unauthorized or unsafe building use or construction, and issue stop-work orders as necessary

• Coordinate with the Inspection Manager on production of performance evaluations and development plans for inspection staff, establish employee performance plans, and evaluate the work of inspection staff

• Inspect construction work to determine compliance with building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical codes and conformance to approved drawings and specifications

• Monitor the safe operation of County vehicles to ensure safe practices and traffic laws are being met by employees; monitor/manage employee work hours and time entries into the County payroll system

• Perform other job duties/tasks as assigned

Working Conditions

• This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period

• Requires some work at field locations with exposure to dust, construction and operational noise, strong odors, and uneven terrain. Field work may occur in all weather conditions, including extreme heat

• Some inspections may require working at multiple stories above grade. Traveling from inspection to inspection in rural areas can require sitting for long periods of time

• Exerting 20 - 25 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly

• Maximum weight required to lift, push, pull, or carry is 50 pounds

• Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration

• Incumbent may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel

• The work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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