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JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of the General Building Inspector is to receive and review applications, review construction plans and perform on-site inspections of construction projects throughout the unincorporated areas of Chaves County to ensure code compliant construction of residential and commercial structures. The General Building Inspector will ensure that construction projects conform to adopted construction codes to promote the general welfare of the people of Chaves County by providing that construction is completed within the requirements of the Construction Industries Licensing Act, its regulations and general construction code to include life safety and property protection. This position is primarily to provide service to the unincorporated area of Chaves County, Town of Dexter, Hagerman and Lake Arthur.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or G.E.D. and three (3) years of foreman experience within the last ten (10) years. Technical, university, or college training in general construction may substitute up to two (2) years of the three (3) years of foreman level experience required. The equivalency shall be calculated such that one (1) year of technical, university or college training shall equal one half (1/2) a year of foreman level experience. Further, in conjunction with the technical, university or college training, the applicant must demonstrate at least one (1) year of related field experience in his trade at a foreman level position.

CERTIFICATION/TRAINING: New Mexico General Building Inspector. This requires successfully pass the NM General Building Inspector exam within three (3) months of employment and the ICC National Residential Building Inspector exam within six (6) months, and ICC National Commercial Building Inspector exam within nine (9) months of employment, with some flexibility provide by the Director. Failure to complete these exams in the time frame established may result in termination.

SPECIAL NOTE: Chaves County is a drug free employer. All applicants for this position will be required to pass a background check and will be subject to post offer and pre-employment drug testing.

INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS APPLY AT: Required application forms are available at the County's Job Posting Board located in the west wing of the County Administrative Center or at www.chavescounty.gov. Applications may be returned to Human Resources in the County Manager Suite at Suite 180, Chaves County Administrative Center, #1 Saint Mary's Place, Roswell, NM 88203 or mailed by closing date to Chaves County Human Resources, PO Box 1817, Roswell, NM 88202-1817.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected class. **