MECHANICAL INSPECTOR SR

Nampa, ID

Job Title: Mechanical Inspector Senior

Hiring Salary: $27.73 - $33.00 (DOE)

Reports to (Role): Building Inspector Supervisor

Department/Group: Building Safety

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Travel Required: None

Position Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt, 40 hours a week

Benefits Eligible: Yes

PERSI Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, working hours between 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE!

The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including the following for full-time positions in City Government Departments:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.96% employer contribution
• 401k & 457 Retirement Plans
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
• Life Insurance with AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
• Wellness Program & Rewards
• Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Harward Recreation Center Discounts
• Other Great Benefits!
  
  

Position Summary

Under general supervision, this classification will act as a senior worker, participating in various inspection staff duties and aiding in the coordination of the City of Nampa building inspection program. Processes mechanical inspection requests, resolves contractor complaints, performs complex inspections, and performs other duties as assigned. Performs mechanical plan review for up to 50% of scheduled time.

Essential Functions

• Primary inspection duties include residential and commercial mechanical inspections for permitted work.
• Performs inspections for non-permitted work, vacant buildings, and dangerous building conditions.
• Performs mechanical plan review for up to 50% of scheduled time.
• Provides direction for mechanical inspectors when the Building Inspector Supervisor is not available.
• Assists in the coordination of inspection assignments of the inspection team as necessary.
• Assists the Building Inspector Supervisor and inspection team in resolving field correction issues.
• Provides an overall view of daily and in-progress inspections and field corrections to the supervisor.
• Provides effective professional liaison between the Department and other City Departments, representatives from public agencies, area businesses, and the public.
• Compose, prepare correspondence, memos, reports, and other materials related to inspections.
• Interprets and applies departmental or office rules, policies, and regulations in accordance with prescribed procedures and guidelines.
• Responds to citizen complaints related to field inspection activities.
• Develops, analyzes, and defends program documentation, project reports, and legal positions associated with the codes, policies, and ordinances.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Possesses a customer-focused attitude with a results-driven approach to problem-solving.
• Adaptability to work independently in the field on complex assignments and collaboratively with inspection staff.
  
  

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

• Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned.
  
  

Key Behavioral Competencies

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Commitment to Safety – Understands, encourages, and carries out the principles of integrated safety management; complies with or oversees the compliance with safety policies and procedures; completes all required training; takes personal responsibility for safety.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.
• Innovative – Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
• Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Time Management – Ability to effectively utilize available time for the completion of necessary job tasks.
  
  

Required Education, Experience, & License/Certifications

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required.
• 5 years plus years of experience as a mechanical inspector; or licensed as a journeyman plumber through the State of Idaho with the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the scope of work.
• ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector Certification and ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector Certification, or the ability to obtain this certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Additional inspection discipline certifications are preferred and include ICC Residential Inspector, ICC Commercial Inspector, and knowledge and ability to obtain an additional discipline certification within 12 months of hire date.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer using standard and customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks, and the ability and willingness to quickly learn and use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
• Ability to learn the overall duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to learn and interpret building codes and City ordinances.
• Ability to deal with a wide range of persons and communicate effectively both orally and in writing using both technical and non-technical language.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions, use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions, and prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
  
  

Work Environment

The duties of this position are performed in both a general office and a field environment. A portion of the day will be spent in the office, while the majority will be spent on construction sites.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Finger Dexterity: Sufficient finger or manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and related equipment, and use primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
• Speech: Sufficient clarity of speech or other communication ability with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to communicate effectively and convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Visual Abilities: Sufficient visual acuity or other power of observation with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection).
• Physical Strength & Personal Mobility: Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to permit the employee to maneuver and function in and around an office environment. Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally.
  
  

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function, with or without reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Eeo Statement

The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimer

The City has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the City reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the City may deem appropriate. This position may close before the closing date.

Position : 232502

Code : 2025083-1

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Posting Start : 10/17/2025

Posting End : 11/28/2025

HOURLY RANGE: $27.73-$33.00