Wages/Hours: $35.04 – $40.98/Hour (40 Hrs. / Wk.)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled (Continuous Review)

Learn more about this position and apply today at Town of Steilacoom’s website.

Job Description:

The Building Inspector/Code Compliance Officer reviews plans, inspects construction sites, acts as a source of information for building related questions, and is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Building Division of the Community Development Department.

Additionally, oversees the Town’s land use compliance program, including abatement of nuisances (e.g., junk cars, trash, derelict structures), sign regulation, non-conforming land uses, Urban Forestry Management provisions, and monitoring project conformance with development/landscape standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. High School Diploma or GED
  2. One-year plan review experience covering a variety of tasks or any combination of experience, education, and training that would provide the level of knowledge/ability required.
  3. International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Building Inspector/Plans Examiner.
  4. Computer Skills to perform data entry, word processing (Word and Excel), permit tracking and creating spreadsheets.
  5. Possession of valid Washington State Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within specified period.
  6. Driving, walking, bending, climbing, and crawling.
  7. Two years of undergraduate school or vocational training in planning, landscaping, building inspection, law enforcement or related field and two years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in a compliance setting or an equivalent combination.

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Experience as a building inspector/code compliance officer.
  2. Bachelor’s degree in planning, construction management, landscape architecture or a related field.

Benefits:

Washington state retirement, medical (incl. employee assistance program / EAP), dental, vision, disability, life, vacation/sick leave, holiday pay, longevity, optional (employee funded) deferred compensation and supplemental insurance plans.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the incumbent be able to traverse uneven terrain as the worksite is primarily construction sites. The position requires considerable walking, standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, crawling and the ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs. It also requires the ability to effectively communicate by telephone and in writing.

Working Conditions:

  • Daily work in office and outdoors in all types of weather.
  • Daily driving and inspection of construction sites.
  • Work may involve occasional attendance at evening meetings.

Application Procedure:

Submit a Town of Steilacoom application and your resume to Town of Steilacoom, Attn: Human Resources, 2301 Worthington Street, Steilacoom, Washington 98388, fax to (253) 588-5151, or email the application and your resume to micki.sterbick@ci.steilacoom.wa.us. 

Applications may also be obtained by calling (253) 983-2053. Please note on the application the position for which you are applying. The position is open until filled. Early application submission is encouraged. Those applicants whose qualifications closely correspond to the Town’s needs may be selected to interview.

The Town of Steilacoom is an Equal Opportunity Employer