Description

The city of Las Vegas is accepting applications for Combination Inspector. This position performs the full range of technical inspections of commercial and residential buildings during various stages of construction and remodeling to ensure compliance with applicable architectural and structural codes, ordinances and regulations; works with developers, contractors and homeowners to maintain code requirements and resolve problems relating to code compliance.

Notice of Required Certificate 
You must attach a current copy of the required certifications listed in the Minimum Requirements to this application. Applications submitted without the required certificates will be incomplete and not considered.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Experience

Three years of increasingly responsible structural building inspection experience or five years of journey-level experience in one or more of the building trades.

Training

Equivalent to graduation from high school.  Specialized training in the building trades or code enforcement is desirable.
 

License or Certificate

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license on the date of application, and maintenance thereafter.

Must possess one certification in any field listed below on the date of application.  Continued employment requires the four certifications in the remaining fields be obtained and maintained on the following schedule:

1. One (1) remaining certification within six (6) months of date of hire.
2. One (1) remaining certification within 18 months of date of hire.
3. One (1) remaining certification within 30 months of date of hire.
4. One (1) remaining certification within 42 months of date of hire.

Building: International Code Council (ICC) Residential Building Inspector.

Building: International Code Council (ICC) Commercial Building Inspector.
Electrical: Either of the following will fulfill the electrical certification requirement, provided it is based on the currently adopted National Electrical Code.

          International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) Certified Electrical Inspector – Commercial.

          OR,

          International Code Council Commercial Electrical Inspector.

Plumbing: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Plumbing Inspector certification based on the Uniform Plumbing Code.

Mechanical: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Mechanical Inspector certification based on the Uniform Mechanical Code.
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