Building Inspector II

Building Inspector II

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Building Inspector II

Salary

$72,488.00 - $101,961.60 Annually

Location

City of Reno, NV

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

913626

Department

Development Services

Opening Date

08/21/2026

Closing Date

8/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

Promotional Opportunity

This is an internal recruitment only for current qualified classified City of Reno Employees

The successful candidate in this position will inspect and enforce applicable building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating and refrigeration codes for light commercial and residential buildings. They will ensure the safety of buildings and structures by controlling the design, construction, alteration and quality of materials used. They will also perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

We currently have one vacancy in the Development Services Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.

This is an internal recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

Examples of Essential Functions

• Inspect and enforce applicable building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, codes for light commercial and residential building permits and business licenses; prepare written reports, issue correction notices and stop work notices/fines and, testify in court regarding violations.

• Conduct on-site inspections of existing residential and light commercial buildings, buildings under repair and new construction; determine if construction methods and materials are being used in compliance with established ordinances, codes and approved plans.

• Advise contractors and citizens on residential building codes and ordinances and work proactively to avoid code related issues; advise customers on codes and detail items that must be corrected before approval.

• Confer with the general public, contractors, City Departments, engineers and architects in the performance of inspection light commercial and residential projects.

• Assist in resolving disputes between property owners and the City; provide interpretations and applications of building codes, local ordinances, and state statutes.

• Conduct assessments of light commercial and residential buildings after various events, including floods and earthquakes, to determine structural stability and general safety conditions of buildings; determine if buildings can be re-occupied.

• Investigate complaints and conduct inspections of existing buildings to determine if hazardous or illegal conditions exist; document building code violations; recommend modifications to rectify violations and/or meet requirements to conform with applicable standards.

• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; keep current with new trends and innovations in the field of building inspection and code compliance.

• Respond to public inquiries, including Service Now inquiries, in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.

• Establish priorities, perform research and prepare daily work schedule to effectively coincide with construction requirements and not impede schedule cost.

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties which may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.

Education/Training:

High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by specialized training in the building trades and/or code enforcement.

Work Experience:

Two years of responsible building inspection, compliance, construction, or enforcement experience.

License/Certification:

• Valid driver's license.

• Possession of residential inspection certificates in the specialties of electrical, mechanical, building, and plumbing.

• Possession of at least one Commercial inspection certificate in any of the following specialties, electrical, mechanical, building, and/or plumbing.

Certifications must be from an accredited agency (ICBO, ICC, BOCA, or other related and legally recognized agencies).

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Supplemental Information

To Apply:

Submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested through our job board athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/renoby August 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to complete an online application submittal include: the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or Civil Service Offices, any Nevada Job Connect locations, local library or educational facilities.

If you are having difficulty logging into your governmentjobs.com profile, please call the applicant support line at 855-524-5627.

Application Preparation:

A complete application is required, including detailed work experience and education. Résumés may be submitted as supplemental information but will not be reviewed when determining minimum qualifications.

Examination Process:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted at 100%.

Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details:

The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked "QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.

• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.

• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.

• In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application.

• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.

• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

• TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.

Notification:

Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified within two weeks of the job posting closing.

We highly recommend opting in to receive text message notifications. Follow-up text messages may include updates about your application, next steps, and interviews. If you haven’t opted in before, the option will appear before you submit your application. If you’ve previously opted in or out, you can update your choice anytime in account settings in yourgovernmentjobs.comprofile.

Testing Accommodation:

If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability and will be requesting an accommodation, that request must be made to the Chief Examiner ([email protected]?subject=Testing%20Accommodation%20Request) no later than the closing date of this announcement.

Contact Information:

Reports (Rule XV, Section 2)

Applicants are responsible for keeping the Reno Civil Service Commission informed of their current contact information, including phone number, email, and mailing address.

Employee/Veteran Preference in the Event of Tie Scores:

Promotional Examinations (Rule VIII, Section 7):

If two or more employees earn the same final score (including seniority points), veterans’ preference will be applied if any of the tied employees have submitted proof of an honorable military discharge. This preference is only used to break ties. If a tie still remains, it will be broken based on seniority in the current classification. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application.

Seniority Points:

Seniority Credit (Rule VIII, Section 9):

Classified employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:

The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... 2 points will be the maximum.

Appointment and Certification:

Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.

Probationary Period:

Certification of Eligibles, Appointments, and Probation (Rule VII, Section 12)

Classified employees who are newly hired, promoted, reclassified, transferred, or who voluntarily demote to a lower position are subject to a probation period.

The only exception is if an employee chooses to voluntarily demote back to the exact job they previously held within 24 months of being promoted.

Questions and Updates:

Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at (775) 334-2223 [email protected].

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.

Please use thisHealth and Welfare Benefit Link (https://reno.gov/government/departments/human-resources/benefits.php) to learn more about the City of Reno's great employee benefit plans and wellness programs.

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Minimum Qualification Review

The following questions are a required part of your application for this position. Your answers will be used to assist us in evaluating your related work experience and education to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as outlined on the job posting.

Things to consider before you proceed:

•Resumes are not reviewed or considered in the evaluation process.

• All of your relevant experience must be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.

• Unlike a resume which summarizes duties,your application should include detailed descriptions of your job responsibilities, tasks performed, and scope of work.

• Complete information assists us to accurately evaluate your qualifications, training, and experience.

• List multiple positions with a single employer separately within the work experience section.

•Failure to attach copies of required certifications, licenses, and/or proof of education beyond high school may result in disqualification during the minimum qualifications review.Proof of high school diploma does not need to be submitted.

• Information provided in your application may be verified.

By checking below, you confirm your application contains accurate, complete and truthful information. Any evidence of falsification or omission of material facts may result in disqualification from the recruitment process in accordance with Civil Service Rules.

• I confirm

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Are you a current classified City of Reno employee?

• Yes

• No

03

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes

• No

04

Do you have specialized training in the building trades and/or code enforcement?

• Yes

• No

05

Select all of the areas in which you have gained specialized training or taken college level courses relevant to this position beyond a high school diploma or equivalent.

• At least one year or more of on the job training in the building trades and/or code enforcement

• College level (including trade schools) course work in the building trades and/or code enforcement

• None of the above

06

Which of the following best describes your qualifying paid work experience?

• I have less than two years of increasingly responsible building inspection, compliance, construction, or enforcement experience

• I have two years or more of increasingly responsible building inspection, compliance, construction, or enforcement experience

07

This is your opportunity to provide any additional details about duties you performed that may qualify toward the required experience. Only positions listed in the work experience section of your application will be considered.

For each employer where you gained qualifying experience, provide:

• The employer’s name

• Your job title(s)

• Clarifying details about your duties/responsibilities you performed that demonstrate how you meet the required minimum qualifications

If the information you provide in the work experience section and response to this question does not clearly demonstrate that you meet the specific experience requirements, you will not move forward in the recruitment process.

08

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

09

Select all of the following valid certifications you currently possess. Certifications must be from an accredited agency (ICBO, ICC, BOCA, or other related and legally recognized agencies).

In order to receive credit for these certifications, you must attach a copy of each certification or your certification report to your application.

• Residential Electrical

• Residential Mechanical

• Residential Building

• Residential Plumbing

• Commercial Electrical

• Commercial Mechanical

• Commercial Building

• Commercial Plumbing

• Other

• None of the above

10

Please list any additional nationally recognized certifications you possess, which are not listed above.

In order to receive credit for these certifications, you must attach a copy of each certification or your certification report to your application.

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Training and Experience Evaluation

The following section of the Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the Civil Service test for this position and must be completed online at the time of application. Questionnaires submitted as an attachment to the online application will not be considered. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. All responses must be verified by the applicant in the work experience section of this application.

Failure to provide adequate responses to the following questions may result in lower scores or disqualification from the selection process.

Do you certify that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true and correct to the best of your knowledge?

• Yes

• No

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Select all of the following college or trade school level course work you have completed.

• Basic Architectural Drafting

• Building Plans Examiner

• Blueprint Reading

• Building Codes

• Computer Applications in Plans Examination/Architecture

• Construction Surveying and Building Layout

• Drafting and Design

• Intro to Architecture

• Materials and Methods of Design

• Structures and Systems

• None of the above

13

How many years of experience do you have performing general inspections?

• Less than two years

• At least two years but less than five years

• At least five years but less than ten years

• Ten years or more

14

How many years of experience do you have working in the trades (plumbing, electrical, construction, inspection)?

• Less than two years

• At least two years but less than five years

• At least five years but less than ten years

• At least ten years but less than fifteen years

• At least fifteen years or more

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Select all of the following you have completed as a part of your regular work duties.

• Investigated complaints

• Conducted follow-up inspections

• Documented issues

• Issued notices

• Read residential building plans

• Interpreted residential building plans

• None of the above

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Select all of the following you have issued as a part of your regular work duties.

• Correction Notices

• Stop Work Orders

• None of the above

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Your response to the following questions is an opportunity for you to showcase your training, experience, and ideas. Any suspected use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate your response, or any plagiarism in your response may result in lower scores up to possible disqualification from the selection process.

Do you certify that your response is your own and not generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) or quoted from another source?

• Yes

• No

18

Use the information found in the following scenario and instructions to answer this question.

Scenario:You arrive on site for a scheduled inspection. The work that was done appears to be code compliant, but has deviated from the approved set of plans.

Instructions:Detail how you would handle this situation, including how you would respond if the contractor is upset with your response.

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Instructions

Answer the next four questions by identifying your level of proficiency in each of the computer programs or systems.

Basic proficiency= understanding and utilizing the most common elements associated with the program, mostly used for personal or educational purposes. Not used to complete professional level projects as part of my paid work experience.

Intermediate proficiency= Includes a moderate amount of professional use and moderate amount of understanding of the more advanced features and operations.

Advanced Proficiency= Includes extensive use professionally and the ability to use most of the features and operations to their fullest capacity.

Do not understate or overstate your level of proficiency. Your answers may be confirmed during the interview process and candidates found to have misrepresented their abilities will be disqualified from the hiring process.

• I understand

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Accela

• Basic

• Intermediate

• Advanced

• None

21

Microsoft Word

• Basic

• Intermediate

• Advanced

• None

22

Smartphone building inspection related applications

• Basic

• Intermediate

• Advanced

• None

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OnBase

• Basic

• Intermediate

• Advanced

• None

Required Question

Employer

City of Reno

Address

PO Box 1900Reno, Nevada, 89505

Phone

(775) 334-2223

Website

https://www.reno.gov/government/jobs-recruitment.php

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