Elevator Inspector I
Location Varies, KYFull-time$2,759.9–4,139.86/moSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction is hiring an Elevator Inspector I to help enforce statewide standards. The role learns to inspect elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks and related equipment, recommends corrections under supervision, and conducts follow-up inspections. It also prepares and maintains reports. Frequent travel is required, and a Kentucky certificate of competency must be obtained before the end of the six-month probationary period.
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11/14/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
2605888
Elevator Inspector I
Pay Grade11
Salary
$2,759.90 - $4,139.86 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Click here for more details on state employment. (https://personnel.ky.gov/Pages/Careers.aspx)
Hiring Agency
Public Protection Cabinet | Dept of Housing, Buildings and Const
Location
Location Varies
WORK COUNTIES WILL BE WITHIN THE CENTRAL REGION
Description
Are you interested in being a part of a team that is dedicated in protecting the lives and property of the Commonwealth?
The Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction enforces statewide standards for building construction, and we are searching for an Elevator Inspector I to join our team!
The Elevator Inspection Section approves plans, specifications and issues permits for the installation of all new, altered or relocated elevators, freight elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, material lifts, stairway chair lifts, wheelchair lifts, vertical reciprocating conveyors, and other related devices to be installed in public or residential applications. Additionally, inspects and issues certificates of operation on a yearly basis and investigates any incidents or accidents involving elevators, escalators, moving walks and related equipment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
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Learns to inspect new elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks and related equipment to verify state code governing such conveyances.
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With supervision, makes recommendations for corrections needed discovered during an inspection. Conducts follow-up inspections to verify compliance.
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Prepares and maintains reports.
Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:
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Proficient communication skills.
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Possess sufficient technical knowledge of elevators.
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Proven abilities to manage multiple projects.
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Conduct effective code research.
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Demonstrates attention to detail.
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High level of customer service.
If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding career, where you can make a positive difference in your community, we would love to have you become a part of the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction team!
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:High school diploma.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):Must possess a valid drivers license prior to employment in this job classification. Must hold a certificate of competency from the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction before completion of the six month probationary period. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possess and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Frequent travel is required to perform inspections.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Enoch Thomas [email protected] ([email protected] ?Subject=2605888 - Elevator Inspector I) or 502-573-1694.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
How this job compares
Set against the 1,083 open Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$2,759.9–4,139.86/mo
- US median$70–100K/yr116 salary ranges
- US median$40–55/hr533 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 24 open Inspector jobs in Kentucky and 1,083 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
- Tenneco Inc.7 open
- Commonwealth of Kentucky (this employer)3 open
- MISTRAS Group, Inc.3 open
- Experience
- Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 12 years (765 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 687 of the 1,083 open Inspector jobs (63%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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