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Building Safety Inspector I (Structural)

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Building Safety Inspector I (Structural)

Salary

$46,588.80 - $53,577.35 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13582

Department

City Planning

Division

Building Safety

Opening Date

10/16/2025

Closing Date

10/26/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The Department of City Planning ensures the highest quality of life for present and future generations by providing excellent planning and enforcement services emphasizing the development of safe, healthy and fun communities where people choose to live, work and play.

Reviews residential building plans to ensure compliance with uniform statewide building codes. Provides building code information to the general public, architects, and engineers. Performs ensure building inspections are within Virginia building codes city code and design standards.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Verifies that field construction complies with code requirements and within the approved plans.

+ Review construction methods related to the installation of the building’s structural components.

+ Consults with contractors, architects, engineers, and building managers to discuss projects and resolve problems.

+ Provides information and enforcement by providing technical information in writing and/or verbal regarding code issues.

+ Ensures quality, accuracy, and completeness of all projects and their accompanying reports.

+ Conduct field inspections and investigations concerning inspections for repairs, modifications, new work, and complaints.

+ Develops and maintains written records of inspections, inspection results, notices of violations, inspection approvals and those requiring corrective action.

+ Ability to use computer software for data entry and review of inspection status.

Education/Experience

Required:

+ One year of experience and general knowledge in at least one of the following areas: building construction, building, fire or housing inspections, plumbing, electrical or mechanical trades, fire protection, elevators, property maintenance, real estate, land use, or zoning.

Academic courses or areas of concentration required to perform the required job duties:

+ Work requires the ability to read and interpret building code manuals, documents, and general correspondence.

+ Work requires building knowledge and language.

+ Requires working with contractors, engineers, architects and other city personnel.

+ High School or GED

Preferred:

+ Vocational/ Technical School

+ Associate’s degree

+ Three years of experience and general knowledge in at one of the following areas: general contracting, building construction and/or building trades.

Additional Information & Requirements

+ Valid Driver’s License required.,

+ Certification in the appropriate subject area must be obtained within 18 months of employment, including but limited to: Residential Building Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector.

+ Special Police Commission required within 6 months of appointment. Click Here (https://www.norfolk.gov/DocumentCenter/View/104463/Special-Police-Officer--Commission-Policy) for additional information.

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

03

Please select the highest level of education completed.

+ High School/GED Diploma

+ Vocational/Technical School

+ Some College

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree or higher

04

This position requires education beyond the high school equivalency in commercial and residential building construction, building inspections, project management. How much course work or training do you possess beyond high school?

+ No additional course work or training

+ Up to six months of additional course work and/or training

+ Six months to one year of additional course work and/or training

+ Education/training equivalent to an Associate's degree or higher

05

How many years of experience do you possess working as a commercial builder, inspector, or tradesman?

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1-2 years

+ 3-4 years

+ 5 years or more

06

How many years of experience do you possess as a residential builder, inspector, or tradesman?

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1-2 years

+ 3-4 years

+ 5 years or more

07

Describe the area(s) of study/course work you have completed related to this position. (For example, engineering, building construction and design, management, leadership, supervisory, etc.)

08

This position requires knowledge of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code to perform inspections and plan reviews. Briefly describe your experience and training that has provided you with this knowledge.

09

The expected hiring range for this position is $46,588.80 - $53,577.35 (promotional rules apply). Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

+ Yes

+ No

10

A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

+ I have been convicted of a felony

+ I have been convicted of a misdemeanor

+ I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor

+ I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

11

If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.

12

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

13

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

+ Yes

+ No

14

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

15

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

16

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

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