BUILDING INSPECTOR II (Internal Applicants Only)

Yamhill County has one regular, full-time position for a Building Inspector II.  This position conducts inspections and performs plan review of single and multi-family residential structures and commercial or industrial type structures and applicable accessory structures for compliance and adherence to the latest edition of the 1 and 2 Family Dwelling Code, State of Oregon structural, plumbing, and mechanical specialty codes. Work involves considerable contact with private citizens, building contractors, and others in situations requiring firmness, tact, and diplomacy to obtain compliance and cooperation. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the supervision of the Building Official who makes assignments in the form of oral or written instructions. Work is reviewed through periodic field checks for technical competency, and the use of tact and diplomacy in dealing with the public. 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervision is not a responsibility of positions in this class. However, incumbents may provide technical assistance to or assist in the training of new employees. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. DEPENDING ON ASSIGNMENT, THE EMPLOYEE MAY PERFORM A COMBINATION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

• Reviews blueprints, plans, and sketches for compliance with applicable codes prior to issuance of building permits; lists and explains plan discrepancies and deficiencies to contractors and the public; approves plans after corrections. 
• Performs on-site inspections of building construction to insure compliance with current structural, mechanical, and plumbing codes; verifies construction is according to approved plans. 
• Responds to questions from and advises the public and building contractors of requirements for approval of construction or modifications to buildings; writes correction notices; issues “stop work” orders; completes inspection forms. 
• Investigates building code violations, complaints, and official reports, checks hazardous conditions. 
• Inspects manufactured home set-ups, plumbing and electrical hookups. 
• Maintains records of inspections pending and completed.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.  

The Benefits

Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits:

• 15 paid holidays per year.
• 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).
• PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
• Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $89.02/month for PPO and $0 monthly for HMO for 2026 to 2027 plan year. *

• Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness. 

*Subject to the AFCSME Collective Bargaining Agreement (7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026). 

Our Community

Yamhill County has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country.  Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg.   Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains.  Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available.  We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

Required Information

Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, any person hired or rehired is required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. Yamhill County does not offer VISA sponsorships. The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program.

Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Do not include information or photos that would identify those personal traits. Documents included with this identifying information will be removed from the application packet.

Some positions require a criminal history check and a review of driving record. All County positions require regular, prompt, and consistent attendance.

Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at 503-474-4901 or via email at Human_Resources@yamhillcounty.gov.

Veterans’ Preference

Under Oregon law ORS 408.225-408.238, veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for hiring preference. If you think you may qualify, please complete and attach all the following.

• Veteran’s Hiring Preference (Veterans Preference Hiring Form-PDF)
• Supporting Documentation- (Refer to VA Preference form for list)

If you need assistance with completing an application for employment or with obtaining a Veteran’s Hiring Preference Form, please contact Human Resources at 503-474-4901 or via email at Human_Resources@yamhillcounty.gov.

Status of Your Application

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KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Current construction techniques, materials and practices used by the construction industry.

SKILL IN:  

• Conducting structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical inspections.     
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.            
• Time management.
• Building effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, other county employees, building contractors, and the public. 

ABILITY TO:

• Detect and locate possible defects and flaws in building construction and to initiate satisfactory corrective measures.  
• Review plans and specifications and to determine conformance with established standards.
• Read, interpret and apply the 1 and 2 family dwelling code, other applicable codes and pertinent county ordinances and regulations.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions without direct supervision
• Interact courteously and tactfully with members of the public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, other county employees, building contractors, and members of the public.
• Sufficiently perform the work. 
• Attend work as scheduled and/or required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Two years of increasingly responsible experience at a level equivalent to a Building Inspector I.  Course work and training in supervision may substitute for up to six months of the required experience.  Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures ability to perform the work may substitute for the above. 

Possession of at least one State of Oregon A-level specialty certification.  Must be certified as 1 and 2 family dwelling structural, mechanical, plumbing, and plans examiner inspector or have the ability to obtain certification within six months of the date of hire.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to secure and maintain a driver’s license valid in the state of Oregon, or an acceptable alternative means of transportation. May be required to drive a County vehicle. Employees authorized to operate a private vehicle on County business are required to carry a valid driver’s license and liability insurance minimums as outlined in ORS 806.070. 

May be subject to successful completion of a background check.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS SUMMARY:

The incumbent performs field work in homes, business locations and outdoor up to 90% of the time. Alternately works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office/business or outdoors. The employee will encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in inclement weather conditions and various conditions pertinent with job-site construction and comply with safety and security requirements, e.g., wearing hard hats.  

The employee is regularly required to walk, sit or stand up to 90% of the time, talk, or hear 100% of the time, frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, pull, push, reach, crawl, stoop, knee, crouch, climb   and bend up to 80% of the time. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of office equipment. Required to lift up to 20 pounds regularly and 30 pounds occasionally. 

Contact with the public in home or office environments may risk exposure to irrational/hostile behavior, contagious diseases, or contact with domestic animals. 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position.  Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage.  Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. 

This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change. The job specification requirements stated are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job successfully. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above so that the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Salary : $5,675 - $7,284