MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(a)        Possession of a Bachelors Degree from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology or a related field AND one year of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience as a building inspector, independent contractor, skilled building construction trades worker, or working with a fire fighting organization; OR

(b)       Possession of an Associates Degree or 60 semester hours of study at a regionally accredited college or university with a focus on Civil Engineering, Construction Technology or a related field AND three years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience as a building inspector, independent contractor, skilled building construction trades worker, or working with a fire fighting organization; OR

(c)        Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND five years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience as a building inspector, independent contractor, skilled building construction trades worker, or working with a fire fighting organization; OR

(d)       Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that defined by the limits of (a), (b), and (c) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: 

The successful candidate must successfully complete the prescribed training programs established by the NYS Fire Administrator and the NYS Fire Fighting and Code Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education Commission within eighteen (18) months of appointment (as determined by the Town, based upon the frequency of classes). In addition, incumbents must attend and complete the continuing education requirements on an annual basis. Incumbent must maintain said certification for the duration of employment.

Tompkins County is committed to Equity and Inclusion.  We encourage others with similar values to apply.