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Walla Walla County Building Plans Examiner/Inspector, Building Inspector, Senior OR Building Inspector I in Walla Walla, Washington
Community Development Department
Position: Building Plans Examiner/Inspector, Building Inspector, Senior OR Building Inspector I
Salary Range: Building Plans Examiner/Inspector: $5,703.00 to $7,644.00 per month
Building Inspector, Senior: $5,242.00 to $7,028.00 per month
Building Inspector I: $4,785.00 to $6,410.00 per month
Starting Salaries; DOQ, DOE
Location: Community Development Department
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week); FLSA Exempt; Courthouse Union; Benefits Apply
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Open Until Filled
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Full Time Benefits Include: • County pays $1,550 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply • Wellness program • Access to MetLife Pet Insurance • Deferred compensation plans offered • Twelve paid holidays annually • Vacation accrual based on seniority (see Union Contract) • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0
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Brief Duties and Responsibilities:
Building Plans Examiner/Inspector: Performs journey-level complex and technical reviews of plans and specifications and conducts field inspections of residential and commercial construction projects. Under the direction of the Building Official or Director, the Building Plans Examiner/Inspector interacts extensively with the public, contractors, design professionals, County staff, and other regulatory agencies. The Building Plans Examiner / Inspector also provides technical leadership within the Department, assisting the Building Official / Fire Marshal and the Community Development Director in navigating complex and new policy issues and code interpretation. Building Inspector, Senior: *Inspects construction and development to ensure compliance with building, fire, plumbing, mechanical and related County, City, State and national construction codes, ordinances, regulations, and safety standards. The Inspector is specialized in building and fire codes but also assists Department with administration of other development regulations and investigates public complaints. Work is performed under the policies and administrative guidance of the Building Official and Director. *Building Inspector I: Inspects construction and development to ensure compliance with building, fire, plumbing, mechanical and related County, City, State and national construction codes, ordinances, regulations, and safety standards. The inspector also conducts construction plan review. The Inspector specializes in building and fire codes but also assists Department with administration of other development regulations and investigates public complaints. Work is performed under the policies and administrative guidance of the Building Official and Director.
Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Work is performed both within an office setting and out of the office at construction and inspection sites. Inspector is required to climb ladder, walk on scaffolding, enter crawl spaces under structures and operate a motor vehicle. Required to sit and/o