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.

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

The successful candidate must be willing and able to participate in the NYS Code Enforcement Training (NYCRR-9b) and obtain certification within a reasonable time frame from the date of appointment (as determined by the Town or Village, based upon the frequency of classes).