Inspector II

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.)
** AND
* * seven (7) years of construction experience as a contractor, construction worker, superintendent, foreman, engineer, architect,  construction plans designer or in a journey level trade;
** OR
* * an Associate degree or two-year technical certificate in Construction, Construction Management, Building Code Technology, Engineering, or Architecture or any other building construction related industry
** AND
* * five (5) years of applicable work experience is preferred.
* valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of insurance, if requested;
* successful completion of a criminal background investigation and general employment of verification;
* ability to obtain Yakima County Sheriff’s Office deputation as Special Deputy with limited commission with 3 months of employment; and,
* ICC Certified:
Residential Building Inspector or Commercial Building Inspector or Residential Plans Examiner or Building Plans Examiner required within one year of appointment.
* Associate degree or two-year technical certificate in Construction, Construction Management, Building Code Technology, Engineering, or Architecture or any other building construction-related industry;
* ability to speak and understand Spanish;
* ability to read and interpret construction drawings;
* work experience as a Building Inspector, Building Plans Examiner, or other building construction-related industry;
* experience working with an integrated permit management system such as (Accela);
* experience working with International codes and standards; and,
* ICC Certified:
Residential Building Inspector or Commercial Building Inspector or Mechanical Inspector or Plumbing Inspector or Residential Plans Examiner or Building Plans Examiner or Fire Inspector at time of appointment.
* ability to make decisions based on legal guidelines;
* reading building and construction plans, blue prints, maps, plats and charts;
* applying customer service techniques;
* working as a member of a team;
* making and communicating recommendations for improvements and compliance;
* interpreting and applying codes, standards, and ordinances;
* preparing and presenting oral and written reports and written correspondence;
* locating and diagnosing existing and potentially hazardous conditions;
* establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with County and other officials and with the general public;
* communicating both verbally and in writing;
* maintaining records and performing mathematical calculations;
* using personal computers and related software applications, measuring devices, and basic office equipment; and,
* Operating a motor vehicle.**“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”  Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply.
** Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.

** PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
** The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish the information.
Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. Please contact Human Resources for further information.

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