Building Inspector I, II, or III

Job Description

The City of Saratoga Springs currently has an opening for a Building Inspector. This is a full-time, non-exempt, position with the Saratoga Springs Building Department of approximately 40 hours per week. This position is under the specific supervision of the Building Official. This position includes performing inspections on residential, commercial, and industrial buildings; to accomplish this a variety of working level, Para-professional and technical duties are needed to assure compliance with city, county, state, and/or federal, international building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy fuel gas, and fire codes and ordinances.

This opening may be filled with Inspector I, II, III or any combination of these. We are willing to train Inspector I's that have at least one residential certification.

Job Responsibilities (See Attachment for Full Job Description)

Qualifications

Building Inspector I

Education & Experience:

• Graduated from High School or equivalent
• Entry-level inspector with 0 to 4 years of experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Certifications Required: Must possess at least one [1] residential and/or commercial building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical ICC certifications have the ability to obtain a min of four [4] residential certifications within 1 yr. Must be licensed by that state and have a valid state driver's license or ability to obtain one by start of employment.

Building Inspector II

Education & Experience:

• Graduated from High School or equivalent
• Inspector II must have a minimum of three [3] years of experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience one year of which must have been performing work as a building inspector.

Certifications Required:

• Must possess at least four [4] residential certifications [building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical],
• Must possess at least two commercial ICC certifications,
• Must hold and maintain a license with the State of Utah as a combination inspector, and
• Must possess a valid Utah driver's license

Building Inspector III

Education & Experience:

• Graduated from High School or equivalent
• A minimum of four [4] years of experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience three year of which must have been performing work as a building inspector

Certifications Required:

• Must possess at least four [4] residential certifications [building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical],
• Must possess at least four commercial ICC certifications,
• Must hold and maintain a license with the State of Utah as a combination inspector, and
• Must possess a valid Utah driver's license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (See Attachment for Full Job Description)

Working Conditions (See Attachment for Full Job Description)

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range:

The full salary range is as follows, please note hiring will normally occur at the Minimum of the range and will not exceed the Midpoint of the range:

Inspector I -- Minimum - $25.56hr. Midpoint - $30.67/hr. Maximum - $35.78/hr.

Inspector II -- Minimum - $28.97hr. Midpoint - $34.77/hr. Maximum - $40.56/hr.

Inspector III-- Minimum - $32.24/hr. Midpoint - $38.69/hr. Maximum - $45.13/hr.

Benefits:

The City offers a competitive benefits package including several health insurance options (one of which has a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation), dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, an EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family, a free Teledoc program for the whole family, monetary incentives for wellness program participation, and a HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match. The City also offers the employee the option to elect to add on Vision, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, additional Life Insurance coverage and FSAs (flexible spending accounts).

The City participates in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension). In addition, the City does not participate in Social Security so no Social Security taxes are deducted from your paycheck. In lieu of the City's Social Security contributions, the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401(k) retirement plan.

Leave time benefits include 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually, 40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually, and 11 holidays annually.

Closing Date:

Open until filled; applications received before Monday, November 9th, 2026, will be reviewed on or close to that date. Any applications received on November 10th, 2026, or after will be held; they will be reviewed if subsequent review(s) of applications are deemed necessary.

Disclaimer

The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants, to waive any requirement set forth in this announcement, and to hire anyone as the City Manager or designee deems to be in the City's best interest, all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this Announcement is at the applicant's sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring one of the applicants responding to this announcement, there is no guarantee that any responding applicant will be hired.

NOTES:

• The City will provide reasonable accommodations as needed • Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and a background check are required Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Special Instructions
The City of Saratoga only accepts applications using our on-line application available at www.saratogasprings-ut.gov. All candidates are required to submit an online application. Please attached any supporting documentation to your online applications such as a cover letter, resume, or proof of certifications. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 801.766.9793 X187 or 801.766.9793 X121 or email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.