Senior Building Inspector

Job Description

Description

Bring your building inspection expertise to the Town of Prescott Valley where your knowledge and leadership will make an impact! The Town of Prescott Valley is seeking an experienced Senior Building Inspector to join our Development Services team. In this role, you'll combine hands-on field inspection and plan review with the opportunity to serve as a technical resource and leader for the inspection team. You'll work directly with contractors, property owners, design professionals, and the public to interpret code requirements, resolve complex construction issues, and help ensure development throughout the Town meets adopted standards and safeguards public health and safety.

Examples of Duties

WE ARE SEEKING A SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR WITH:

• Strong Code Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of adopted building codes and standards, with the ability to interpret and apply complex code requirements.
• Commercial Inspection Experience: Significant experience inspecting commercial construction, remodels, tenant improvements, and complex projects.
• Sound Judgment & Problem Solving: Ability to evaluate unusual field conditions and determine appropriate code-compliant solutions.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Ability to provide technical guidance, mentor inspectors, and promote consistent application of codes and department policies.
• Professional Communication: Communicates clearly and professionally with contractors, architects, engineers, property owners, and City staff.
• Accurate Documentation: Produces clear, concise, and defensible inspection reports and maintains complete inspection records.
• Plan & Construction Document Review: Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, engineering documents, and approved plans while verifying field compliance.
• Organization & Accountability: Effective manages inspection workload and priorities while demonstrating reliability, consistency, integrity, and attention to detail.
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Typical Qualification

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Post secondary education in a trades program
  
• A minimum of four (4) years' journey-level experience in construction inspection
  
• ICC or equivalent certifications required: Residential and Commercial Building Inspector and Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector
  

Supplemental Information

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver's license and eligible to drive on behalf of the Town.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.

Supplemental Information
COMPENSATION:

• The Town's complete compensation package includes salary, benefits, and a high-performance culture. The Town package includes a health, dental, and vision insurance plan, participation in the state retirement system, optional 457 deferred compensation with a town match up to 6%, vacation, holidays, and additional comprehensive benefits.
• The expected hiring range is $35.42 - $37.00 per hour
• The full hourly range is $35.42 - $53.12

Open until filled with first review of applications on October 9, 2026

Apply online: prescottvalley-az.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits for a full-time regular, employee:

The Town of Prescott Valley offers a highly competitive benefits package including:

• General Leave: 200 hours of general leave per year, increasing with longevity and pro-rated for part-time positions
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday per fiscal year
• Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate. Town pays 100% of employee premiums for certain plans with family coverage optional
• Health Savings Account with Town contributions for qualified High Deductible Health Plan selections
• Dental Insurance: 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional
• Vision Insurance: 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional
• Flexible Spending Accounts:Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available
• Short Term Disability Insurance: Town-paid coverage
• Long Term Disability Insurance: Town-paid coverage
• Life Insurance: Town-paid insurance valued at the annual salary ($100,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Alternate to Social Security - 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with Town match up to 6%
• Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan or Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) with mandatory city and employee contributions. ASRS Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit.
• Voluntary employee paid Ancillary Benefits including Cancer Benefit, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Shield

• Direct Deposit: Paychecks are deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s) on a bi-weekly schedule.

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