Building Inspector Supervisor

Job Description Summary

Department - Development Services

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5398 - Building Inspections Supervisor

Salary Grade: 13

Pay Range
Hiring Range: $57,607 - $69,128 Annually 
Full Range: $57,607 - $80,649 Annually 

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. 

First review of applications will be on 5/2/2025.

Join our dynamic team of development professionals! Pima County Development Services Department is currently searching for the right candidate who has a strong background in residential and commercial building construction and codes to fill our Building Inspector Supervisor position. In this role, you will be responsible for verifying adherence to county building regulations, as well as related codes, laws, ordinances, and statutes, and supervising the building inspection staff. If you have the experience, know-how, and professional work ethic, we would love for you to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application soon!

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of building inspection and related support staff;
• Recommends selection of staff, trains staff, and provides for their professional development, administering discipline as required;
• Inspects new and existing industrial, commercial, and/or residential properties, and/or other building and construction for conformance to codes, regulations, plans, specifications, and standards;
• Depending upon the level of certification and expertise, may perform several types of inspections for one facility at one time;
• Confers with and provides information to developers, engineers, architects, property owners, and others regarding code requirements and alternatives, and County policies and procedures wherever possible, resolving complaints and problems;
• Reviews plans and specifications for buildings and related construction involving installation, remodeling, replacement, and repair for use in performance of inspections;
• Reviews documentation and maintains accurate records of inspections, actions taken, and regulatory efforts;
• Prepares written reports and correspondence, and issues citations to correct code violations;
• Develops and maintains knowledge of construction technology, methods, and materials;
• Updates code knowledge through regular training sessions;
• Develops and conducts training programs for less-experienced inspectors in area(s) of expertise;
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Five years of experience in a public-sector building codes/enforcement setting as a Codes Enforcement, Building, or Plans Reviewer, including one year of supervisory or lead experience in any combination of building, inspection, or enforcement or construction settings.

(Supervisory/lead experience may be concurrent with the required general experience.)

OR:

Three years with Pima County as a Building Inspector or in a closely related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and “Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Residential or Commercial Combination Building Inspector (ICC) certification. 
• Minimum five (5) years experience with the application of building codes.
• Minimum one (1) year of supervision, lead, or administrative experience in a building inspection/construction setting.
• Minimum six (6) months experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with GIS and inspection software.
• Experience with zoning/grading regulations.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.