Building and Code Enforcement Careers
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Consider a career keeping our citizens, and the structures and places they live and work, safe.
Some of our positions
- Permit technician I, II, III
- Plans examiner I, II, III
- Building inspector, trainee, I, II, III
- Rental housing inspector or trainee
- Code compliance inspector; trainee, inspector, senior inspector, manager
Skills for the job
- Desire to work in both an office environment and at construction sites, residential and commercial properties
- Ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints, maps, engineering drawings and specifications
- Math skills, the ability to do mathematical calculations
- Desire to learn and apply the right codes and regulations – and explain them to the public
- Ability to work with property owners, contractors and the public
- Ability to respond to angry citizens, and use diplomacy with many types of people
- Ability to research on a computer, enter data and write reports
Education
Options are available from the high school and GED-diploma level through college degrees, including an associate or bachelor's degree. On-the-job continuing education is encouraged to stay current in the field and receive certifications needed for higher-level positions.
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