Building Inspector II (May underfill as Building Inspector I)

Building Inspector II (May underfill as Building Inspector I)

Salary

$37.25 - $49.92 Hourly

Location

13125 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard 97223, OR

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2025-00188

Department

Community Development

Opening Date

10/22/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Overview

OUR PURPOSE

At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard's growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job specific flexibilities and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon's 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.

OUR VALUES

At Team Tigard, we are the ambassadors of our municipal services to the members of our community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done.

Examples of Duties

• Performs field inspections of new and existing residential, commercial, and industrial properties for conformance to codes, regulations, plans, specifications, and standards related to foundations, framing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, access, life safety, and other functional elements. Confers with legal, fire, and public works staff regarding building, fire, life safety, zoning, and other code interpretations.
• Performs final inspections on new residential and commercial projects.
• Confers with and provides information to developers, engineers, architects, property owners, contractors, and others regarding code requirements and alternatives.
• Performs inspection of residential and commercial projects for completeness, accuracy, and code compliance for new construction, alterations, or remodeling for existing structures.
• Writes "stop work" orders for work being done without permits or in an unsafe manner.
• Performs inspections of all types of buildings and structures for compliance with state codes and standards; reviews damaged buildings for safe occupancy after fires or other occurrences.
• Conducts follow-up investigations to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances; establishes and maintains accurate and complete case files.
• For additional details about this job please visit the Building Inspector II classification.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by college-level coursework; OR
• Technical training in construction technology, building inspection, or a related field.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of responsible experience inspecting residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Must have a minimum of six (6) months of verifiable commercial and industrial independent inspection experience. Internal Inspector I's can demonstrate the 6 months of experience through evaluation and sign-off by senior inspectors, a supervisor or building official.

Certifications:

• Oregon Inspector Certificate (OIC)

Supplemental Information

Union Representation: SEIU

Schedule: General hours: 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications that are emailed. Applications must be received by the Human Resources Division by closing time/date.

IMPORTANT: (Please read): In lieu of resumes and cover letters, The City of Tigard evaluates an applicants work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.

ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive Veterans preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.

In addition to being a great place to work, the City of Tigard offers competitive employee benefits for full-time and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week:

Choice of health and dental plans

Generous retirement plan

City-paid HRA-VEBA

Paid vacation and sick leave

10 paid holidays plus 28 hours of floating holiday (3.5 days of floating holiday)

Life and disability insurance

Universal transit pass through TriMet

This job classification is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), OPEU Local 503

Click here for more detailed benefits information.

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associates Degree
• Associates Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelors Degree
• Bachelors Degree and additional coursework
• Masters Degree or higher

02

Which best describes your years of responsible experience inspecting residential, commercial, or industrial buildings.

• less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3 or more years

03

Please check all that apply: Residential Certifications.

• Oregon Inspector Certificate (OIC)
• Oregon Residential Structural inspector
• Oregon Structural Inspector - A-Level
• Oregon Residential Mechanical inspector
• Oregon Mechanical Inspector - A-level

04

Please tell us about your prior inspection history. (experience must be clearly identified in the work history section of the job application)

Required Question

Employer City of Tigard

Address 13125 SW Hall Blvd

Tigard, Oregon, 97223

Website http://www.tigard-or.gov