Building Inspector I

Building Inspector I

Are you ready to turn your construction knowledge into a rewarding career with the City of Boise? As a Building Inspector, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring safe, code-compliant construction across our growing community. This role offers the perfect blend of fieldwork and professional development - conducting comprehensive inspections from footings to final certificates of occupancy, interpreting building codes, and serving as a trusted advisor to contractors, designers, and property owners.

Whether you're looking to transition from the tools to inspections or advance your existing inspector credentials, this position provides structured training, clear career progression, and the opportunity to earn your ICC certification while on the job. You'll gain expertise in residential building codes, structural systems, and energy compliance while making a tangible impact on the safety and quality of Boise's residential construction.

Why Join the City of Boise?

Top talent deserves exceptional benefits, and the City of Boise delivers. We offer :

• ZERO premium medical coverage for you and your family
• Generous paid leave : 10 hours vacation per month (increasing with tenure), 12 paid holidays, 8 hours sick leave per month, plus 10 weeks parental leave
• PERSI retirement benefits plus 401(k) matching
• Up to $500 annual wellness incentives
• Tuition reimbursement to support your professional growth
• Life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

Build your future with a stable, supportive employer that invests in your successboth on the job site and beyond.

Essential Functions

Performs routine or repetitive tasks with specific instructions and set procedures. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Conducts inspections on residential building projects with city-issued building permits. Inspects residential buildings in the process of construction or renovation from beginning to end, for compliance with currently adopted building codes and city ordinances. Performs structural framing inspections of floors, walls and roof systems. Verifies structures under construction are compliant with city-reviewed construction documents. Inspects complex engineered systems specific to residential buildings. Interprets building code provisions to verify code compliance. Inspects environmental conditions onsite, building setbacks, footing and foundation rebar, wood framing components, and overall building safety before occupancy and determines when a certificate of occupancy can be issued. Coordinates and verifies final approval of all other trades and all jurisdictional ordinances. Serves as a primary point of contact in the field to facilitate, conduct and manage project scope from permit issuance to completion. Conducts pre-construction meetings with the public and various city officials. Advises designers, contractors and property owners on code requirements and city procedures. Facilitates the resolution of plan, code and building deficiencies. Collaborates with other city personnel to confirm final project approvals before issuing a certificate of occupancy. Resolves conflicts and communicates options for code compliance. Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience in the construction or a related industry with residential or commercial projects for building and energy code compliance or experience in the construction trade with these types of projects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Two years of experience in the construction trade or as a building inspector and hold current International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Residential Building Inspector.

Licensing And Other Requirements

Valid state-issued driver's license.

Ability to obtain International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Residential Building Inspector within 6 months.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass : City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation Driving Record Check

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting / carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is frequently pushing / pulling up to 10 pounds and occasionally pushing / pulling up to 35 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate and rarely loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand / finger dexterity.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards, work in / at heights and confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Hazards associated with all conditions at construction sites for new and existing buildings in varying stages of completion : heavy equipment, fall hazards, trip hazards, open excavations and temporary safety installations.