Job Details

Posting Date
01/05/26

Application Deadline
01/12/26

Pay Range
$26.95 - $44.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type
Contractor with Benefits

Department
Planning and Development

About the Position

The Inspector - Building Contract provides highly skilled technical inspection services to ensure compliance with building codes and related ordinances. This position inspects buildings and their appurtenances during the construction process to ensure compliance with building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, and/or zoning codes.

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
• 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 exclusively
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

• Two years of experience in building inspection, construction trades, or plan review
• High school diploma or GED

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire
• Possession of one International Code Council (ICC) certification or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire

• Degree in Architecture, Building Safety Technology, Construction Practices, or related fields
• Multiple ICC certifications for residential or commercial inspections or plans examiner

• Inspect residential dwellings, industrial and commercial buildings, swimming pools, and appurtenances in the process of construction, alteration, or repair for compliance with building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fuel gas, and fire codes
• Explain to contractors, owners, and developers the code interpretation or requirements that have been missed
• Communicate to the public and businesses, imparting methods for the correction of observed deficiencies or deviations from approved plans to determine and ensure compliance
• Write field inspection reports and notices in a clear, concise, and accurate manner
• Investigate complaints regarding unauthorized or unsafe building use or construction
• Inspect mobile homes for installation, blocking, tie downs, skirting, utility hookups, and setbacks
• Conduct final inspection prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and inspections related to temporary occupancy
• Access data or information using a personal computer to input inspection data
• Use graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or building plans and technical data/drawings to verify that construction complies with approved documents, including all related zoning case files
• Investigate fire damage to existing structures and mobile homes

• This position requires the employee to be in the office/field or customer-facing for all hours worked
• Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time
• 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
• 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. The maximum weight that can be lifted, pushed, pulled, or carried is 50 pounds. Some inspections may require working at multiple stories above grade. Traveling from inspection to inspection in rural areas can require sitting for extended periods

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• 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