Lakeville Liquor
Building Inspector/Plans Examiner
Lakeville Liquor, Lakeville, Minnesota, United States, 55044
We are seeking a
Building Inspector/Plans Examiner
who balances technical mastery with a service‑oriented mindset to ensure building, zoning and related codes, policies and ordinances are enforced and administered. In this role, you will be the city’s primary liaison for safe construction, ensuring that every project—from home renovations to commercial developments—meets the highest standards of safety and compliance.
What You’ll Do
Inspections & Enforcement: Perform comprehensive field inspections of new and existing structures, including specialized checks on plumbing, HVAC, and sewer systems.
Plan Review: Analyze site plans, surveys, and permit applications to ensure alignment with City Zoning Ordinances and grading requirements.
Consultative Support: Serve as a technical resource for architects, contractors, and homeowners, helping them achieve compliance through clear communication of code requirements.
Investigation & Resolution: Address property maintenance complaints and site‑plan violations, taking necessary actions to secure corrections and maintain community standards.
Process Management: Maintain digital records using our automated permit system to keep the Division running smoothly.
Anticipated starting salary range: $40.54 - $43.64, DOQ 2026 salary range is $40.54 - $52.46
Conduct inspections on all permitted construction work involving new and existing structures to assure work is performed consistent with applicable codes and ordinances.
Identify and advise permit applicant of specific code deficiencies.
Advise permit applicant of appropriate correction methods.
Review corrective actions to assure that violations have been corrected in a timely fashion.
Review building/improvement plans involving all aspects of construction for compliance with the applicable codes and City Zoning Ordinance.
Review permit applications to assure that they accurately reflect work anticipated and correct inconsistencies when found.
Disseminate information to clientele of the Building Inspection Division regarding City ordinances, zoning requirements and permit requirements and costs.
Review site plans and/or surveys for residential construction projects to verify compliance with grading plans and City Zoning Ordinances.
Maintain daily inspection and related records in an up-to-date and orderly fashion to expedite division record‑keeping procedures.
Use automated permit issuance system to enter inspection results and obtain permit information.
Assist contractors, architects, homeowners and others in understanding and conforming to construction codes.
Investigate complaints filed with the City and take appropriate action to secure correction of problem.
Investigate and collect data regarding complaints involving property maintenance code.
Prepare inspection reports when necessary to invoke legal action.
Perform plumbing, heating, ventilation, air‑conditioning and sewer and water inspections as needed.
Remain familiar with new materials, equipment, methods of construction, and changes in the code, to assure that building codes are administered in a fair and effective manner.
Keep fellow inspectors and Building Official advised of significant information necessary for the satisfactory completion of division affairs.
Review new or substitute materials used in construction and make recommendation for acceptance or rejections.
Assist other departments with enforcement of erosion control, tree preservation, landscaping and trash containment policies on construction sites.
Perform other duties as apparent or assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to assist builders by relating codes to their projects and thereby achieving compliance.
Knowledge of new construction materials and practices.
Ability to understand and interpret the City Code and Ordinances.
Complete understanding of residential and commercial construction
Must have demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with developers, contractors, owners, architects and general public.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force;
work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions, frequently requires lifting and occasionally requires sitting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision;
vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound;
work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non‑weather) and exposure to extreme heat (non‑weather), frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non‑weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires working with explosives, wearing a self‑contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).
Education and Qualifications
High School Education or equivalent.
Certified as a Building Official limited or Building Official by the State of Minnesota; or must obtain within one year of employment.
Two (2) to three (3) years of building construction, plumbing or mechanical and/or inspection experience.
Valid driver's license.
City of Lakeville is an equal opportunity employer.
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Building Inspector/Plans Examiner
who balances technical mastery with a service‑oriented mindset to ensure building, zoning and related codes, policies and ordinances are enforced and administered. In this role, you will be the city’s primary liaison for safe construction, ensuring that every project—from home renovations to commercial developments—meets the highest standards of safety and compliance.
What You’ll Do
Inspections & Enforcement: Perform comprehensive field inspections of new and existing structures, including specialized checks on plumbing, HVAC, and sewer systems.
Plan Review: Analyze site plans, surveys, and permit applications to ensure alignment with City Zoning Ordinances and grading requirements.
Consultative Support: Serve as a technical resource for architects, contractors, and homeowners, helping them achieve compliance through clear communication of code requirements.
Investigation & Resolution: Address property maintenance complaints and site‑plan violations, taking necessary actions to secure corrections and maintain community standards.
Process Management: Maintain digital records using our automated permit system to keep the Division running smoothly.
Anticipated starting salary range: $40.54 - $43.64, DOQ 2026 salary range is $40.54 - $52.46
Conduct inspections on all permitted construction work involving new and existing structures to assure work is performed consistent with applicable codes and ordinances.
Identify and advise permit applicant of specific code deficiencies.
Advise permit applicant of appropriate correction methods.
Review corrective actions to assure that violations have been corrected in a timely fashion.
Review building/improvement plans involving all aspects of construction for compliance with the applicable codes and City Zoning Ordinance.
Review permit applications to assure that they accurately reflect work anticipated and correct inconsistencies when found.
Disseminate information to clientele of the Building Inspection Division regarding City ordinances, zoning requirements and permit requirements and costs.
Review site plans and/or surveys for residential construction projects to verify compliance with grading plans and City Zoning Ordinances.
Maintain daily inspection and related records in an up-to-date and orderly fashion to expedite division record‑keeping procedures.
Use automated permit issuance system to enter inspection results and obtain permit information.
Assist contractors, architects, homeowners and others in understanding and conforming to construction codes.
Investigate complaints filed with the City and take appropriate action to secure correction of problem.
Investigate and collect data regarding complaints involving property maintenance code.
Prepare inspection reports when necessary to invoke legal action.
Perform plumbing, heating, ventilation, air‑conditioning and sewer and water inspections as needed.
Remain familiar with new materials, equipment, methods of construction, and changes in the code, to assure that building codes are administered in a fair and effective manner.
Keep fellow inspectors and Building Official advised of significant information necessary for the satisfactory completion of division affairs.
Review new or substitute materials used in construction and make recommendation for acceptance or rejections.
Assist other departments with enforcement of erosion control, tree preservation, landscaping and trash containment policies on construction sites.
Perform other duties as apparent or assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to assist builders by relating codes to their projects and thereby achieving compliance.
Knowledge of new construction materials and practices.
Ability to understand and interpret the City Code and Ordinances.
Complete understanding of residential and commercial construction
Must have demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with developers, contractors, owners, architects and general public.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force;
work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions, frequently requires lifting and occasionally requires sitting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision;
vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound;
work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non‑weather) and exposure to extreme heat (non‑weather), frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non‑weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires working with explosives, wearing a self‑contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).
Education and Qualifications
High School Education or equivalent.
Certified as a Building Official limited or Building Official by the State of Minnesota; or must obtain within one year of employment.
Two (2) to three (3) years of building construction, plumbing or mechanical and/or inspection experience.
Valid driver's license.
City of Lakeville is an equal opportunity employer.
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