BUILDING INSPECTOR I
City of Surprise
Surprise, Arizona
Job Description
Posting number: 27-00071
Department: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Job classification: BUILDING INSPECTOR I (Community Development)
Posting type: Open
Categories: Building & Safety, Planning and Development, Community Development, Construction Trades
Summary
THE FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
SUMMARY
This is the first level of inspections work. Incumbents inspect, approve, or reject all phases of public and private construction and improvements to ensure compliance with plans, standards, specifications, codes and regulations, permits, and any special requirements. Assignments involve inspection of new residential and commercial construction, alteration and repair work. Incumbents work independently in the field and are responsible for making decisions requiring technical discretion, sound judgment, and familiarity with the City's adopted building codes. Incumbents recommend issuance of correction notices or approvals as appropriate and compile reports, maintain logs, records, perform related activities, and provide direction to design professionals, contractors and property owners.
This is the first level of inspections work. Incumbents inspect, approve, or reject all phases of public and private construction and improvements to ensure compliance with plans, standards, specifications, codes and regulations, permits, and any special requirements. Assignments involve inspection of new residential and commercial construction, alteration and repair work. Incumbents work independently in the field and are responsible for making decisions requiring technical discretion, sound judgment, and familiarity with the City's adopted building codes. Incumbents recommend issuance of correction notices or approvals as appropriate and compile reports, maintain logs, records, perform related activities, and provide direction to design professionals, contractors and property owners.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or G.E.D., and two years experience in construction, building inspection or building trades. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona driver license.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
- Fingerprinting
- Criminal Background screening
- Drug Screen
- E-Verify
- Education and Experience Verification
- 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check
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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
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Date Posted: September 11, 2026