Building Inspector
Posted on Dec. 6, 2025 by City of West Allis
- West Allis, United States of America
- $67870.0 - $94244.0
- Full Time
Description
The City of West Allis is seeking a knowledgeable, detail-oriented Commercial Construction Inspector to join our Code Enforcement team. In this role, you will help ensure the safety, integrity, and compliance of residential, commercial, and industrial construction throughout the city. The Commercial Construction Inspector is responsible for reviewing submitted plans and specifications, issuing permits, conducting inspections at various phases of construction, and enforcing municipal and state building codes. Code enforcement duties include issuing violation notices, documenting findings, and performing necessary follow-up to ensure corrective action.
This position plays a key role in maintaining high building standards and supporting safe development within the City of West Allis. West Allis residents receive an additional 5% on top of the hourly pay range.
Examples of Duties
Perform inspections, write and review permits, and issue correction orders or correspondence for new construction, remodeling, demolition and occupancy in the City to ensure compliance with issued permits, approved plans, municipal ordinances, state codes, adopted national codes and standards, and state statues relating to construction.
Monitor and respond to phone calls, voicemail and email. Assist walk-in customers.
Investigate complaints and referrals by inspection of public and private properties for compliance with building and zoning codes and with regards to building and property maintenance, and land or building use.
Obtain and maintain inspection certifications and code knowledge through examination, continuing education, training, training, mentoring, and subscriptions to websites and code services.
Review construction plans for compliance with codes and ordinances as an official delegated agent of the State of Wisconsin.
Qualifications
Required: High School diploma or GED
Preferred: Associate’s degree in Administrative Professional, Construction, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or a related field
Required Licenses & Certifications
- Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License
- UDC Construction Inspector Certification
- Commercial Building Inspector Certification
Experience
- 2–3 years of recent experience in construction, inspection, architecture, drafting, or related building/construction trades
- Demonstrated ability to enter data and use department-required software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook (email, calendar, tasks)
Benefits include: Time off Bank with the ability to accrue up to 25 days in one year to be used at your discretion with management approval; nine (9) paid holidays; eligibility for health insurance the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service with choice of a PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (with optional participation in a Health Savings Account) – both plans are contributory and cover the employee and his/her family; fully paid dental insurance covering the employee and his/her family, with eligibility the first of the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service; a dual pension system comprised of the Wisconsin Retirement Fund* and Federal Social Security (both of which are contributory); a fully paid Life Insurance Program* with coverage in the amount of the employee's annual salary adjusted to the next highest one thousand dollars, with the option for additional coverage; an educational reimbursement plan for the pursuit of job related courses including personal and professional training opportunities and professional organization memberships; voluntary benefit programs consisting of vision, Flexible Spending Benefits for Dependent Care and Medical Reimbursement, Section 457: Deferred Compensation, Treasury Direct Payroll Savings Plan for Savings Bonds, and other various benefits including, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Wellness Program, Armed Services Reserve Training, and Federal Loan Program.
Advertised until:
Jan. 5, 2026
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