Posting number: 27-00071
Department: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Job classification: BUILDING INSPECTOR I (Community Development)
Posting type: Open
Categories: Building & Safety, Planning and Development, Community Development, Construction Trades
THE FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
This is the first level of inspections work. Incumbents inspect, approve, or reject all phases of public and private construction and improvements to ensure compliance with plans, standards, specifications, codes and regulations, permits, and any special requirements. Assignments involve inspection of new residential and commercial construction, alteration and repair work. Incumbents work independently in the field and are responsible for making decisions requiring technical discretion, sound judgment, and familiarity with the City's adopted building codes. Incumbents recommend issuance of correction notices or approvals as appropriate and compile reports, maintain logs, records, perform related activities, and provide direction to design professionals, contractors and property owners.
High School Diploma or G.E.D., and two years experience in construction, building inspection or building trades. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona driver license.
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
To view the full job description, including work environment and physical demands, click HERE
The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
Located about 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix, Surprise is home to more than 165,000 residents who enjoy clean, safe neighborhoods, a family-friendly environment and incredible retail and recreational amenities. Surprise is rated one of the top ten safest cities in the nation and offers top-ranked public and charter schools.
Recreation is big in this beautiful Sonoran-desert community. Surprise Stadium is the Spring Training home of two Major League Baseball teams, Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex attracts both tennis legends and national tournaments, and the White Tank Mountain Regional Park bordering the city offers 30 thousand acres of outdoor recreation. Plus, the city offers seven gorgeous 18-hole golf courses, an urban fishing lake, and two public aquatic centers. Learn more at www.surpriseaz.gov.
