Building Inspector

Provides general assistance to the building commissioner by receiving applications and issuing permits to construct, improve, move and demolish buildings and structures within the town; reviews plans for conformance with all building and zoning codes.

A candidate for this class of position should have an associate degree from an accredited institution in a field related to construction or design of buildings or should have received training in one or more building trade, plus not less than five years of experience in building construction or maintenance, candidate must be able to demonstrate possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this work.

Must have current Local Building Inspector Certification from the state of Massachusetts, or the ability to obtain said certification within 18 months.

Grade 10 (FY 25 salary range: 32.43-40.21/hour)

Full time 35 hrs/week. Benefitted. Learn more at www.harwich-ma.gov/963/Employment-Opportunities