Combination Building Inspector

Salary: $25.82 Hourly
Location : 700 N. Main St., Las Cruces, NM
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Job Number: J066 09-26 LD
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 09/08/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Nature of Work
Inspects, reviews, and evaluates structures, installations, and systems at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and sites in all stages of construction, alteration, and repair. Enforces and ensures compliance with applicable regulations related to building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and safety standards.

Environmental Factors
Work is performed in a standard office environment. Frequent visits to construction sites with exposure to all weather and traffic conditions, equipment, and construction hazards.

Physical Factors
Light physical demands; frequent use of a personal computer; required to perform job functions including ability to lift items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds; frequent balancing, bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, crouching, kneeling, and reaching. Involves the need for sufficient clarity of speech, hearing, or other communication capabilities, vision or other powers of observation, manual dexterity, and personal mobility and physical reflexes sufficient to effectively and efficiently perform essential job functions.

Work Situation Factors
Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.


FIRST CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES THAT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

Full-time, regular, non-exempt

This position is a grade RN17
Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews plans and specifications to gain familiarity with projects prior to inspection; performs field inspections to examine and evaluate the building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work performed and materials used.

• Verifies quality of workmanship and materials, and compliance with plans, specifications, estimates, and applicable codes and regulations; notes deficiencies and deviations from plans and issues notices of violations.

• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless services; responds to requests for information and provides technical information within scope of authority.

• Reads, interprets, and ensures compliance with a variety of policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing related activities, programs, and functions; reviews, maintains, creates, and updates records, forms, and reports in various systems, formats, and software to ensure data integrity, compliance, and adherence to internal controls, policies, and practices.

• Responds to and resolves inquiries as authorized and in accordance with established policies and procedures to maintain positive customer relations and appropriate levels of service, support, and resources; refers issues of concern and disagreements in interpretation to management for resolution.

• Consults with contractors and homeowners concerning deficiencies with technical requirements; investigates complaints against contractors to coordinate effective resolution of conflicts and disagreements; provides technical information and assistance to the public within scope of authority.

Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma, GED AND five (5) years of journeyman/foreman-level building, electrical, mechanical, and/or plumbing installation experience in general construction (must be certified in more than one of the primary disciplines listed). A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.
Licenses/Certification(s)

Valid driver's license is required. New Mexico State Construction Industries Division (CID) Certification as a Combination Inspector is required within first year of employment. Successful candidate must meet all current state and national requirements. International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)/International Code Council (ICC) certification may be preferred. Additional technical certifications may be preferred or required. Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policies.
Special Requirement

Incumbents in the inspector positions must surrender to the CID any contractor's license or certificate of competence to be held in inactive status upon accepting employment with the City of Las Cruces. Failure to do so will result in immediate termination.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of: principles, practices, techniques, activities, rules, and regulations related to the operations and functions of the position and services provided; principles and practices of effective customer service and problem resolution techniques; related occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, environmental and safety regulations, procedures, and practices; building codes, construction methods, and materials and equipment used in building projects; safe and effective operation, use, and maintenance of related tools, vehicles, and equipment; principles of record keeping and records management; business and personal computers and software applications; City organization, operations, policies and procedures to effectively perform the required functions and duties of the position.
Ability to: perform a variety of duties and responsibilities and assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands to meet deadlines and to ensure achievement of goals and objectives; read, understand, interpret, and ensure compliance with a variety of specifications, manuals, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing related activities, programs, and functions; ensure appropriate levels of customer service to achieve expectations and meet objectives; provide timely and accurate reports and documents; follow oral and written instructions; safely and effectively operate associated tools, equipment, and motor vehicles; navigate across even and uneven surfaces and work in construction areas; communicate appropriately and effectively orally and in writing; compile applicable information, maintain accurate records, and review documents and extract relevant information; prepare and submit accurate and reliable reports and forms; establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with employees and the public; use sound judgment in decision-making with routine operations; work independently and use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines to successfully meet established goals and objectives.
Skills in: proficient and effective use and operation of vehicles,equipment, tools, and techniques required to successfully perform the functions of the position; performing inspections for compliance with building and safety codes; reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying applicable installation standards, procedures, rules, regulations, and policies; detecting deviations from plans, regulations, and standard construction practices; providing advice and consultation on electrical, mechanical and/or plumbing installation methods and requirements; maintaining complete and accurate records; performing required reading, writing, and mathematical calculations; reading and interpreting building plans, specifications, and blueprints to compare them with construction in progress; detecting faulty materials and workmanship to recommend appropriate remedies or alternatives; using appropriate safety equipment and following safety procedures; providing effective customer service; analyzing issues, evaluating alternatives, and making logical recommendations based on findings to address issues and/or improve services, procedures, and methods; using independent judgment and personal initiative within established guidelines; operating a personal computer with installed
To view a summary of benefits offered by the City of Las Cruces,
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Are you a current City of Las Cruces employee? (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of your application, you may be disqualified from the process).

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• No

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Position requires at least a high school diploma or GED. Do you meet this minimum requirement? (If you fail to include this information under the education section of the application, you may be disqualified from the selection process.)

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at minimum, at least five (5) years' journeyman/foreman level building, electrical, mechanical, and/or plumbing installation experience in general construction? You must be certified in more than one of the primary disciplines listed. (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of the application, you may be disqualified from the process.)

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• No

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If you responded "yes" to question above, list the employer(s) and summarize your experience in the space provided below. If none, type N/A.
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A valid driver's license is required. Do you have a valid driver's license?

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If you answered "yes" to the previous question above, please indicate the type of license, license number, expiration date, any restrictions or endorsements, and the state that issued the license. If none, type N/A.
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I understand and accept that a New Mexico State Construction Industries Division (CID) Certification as a Combination Inspector is required within first year of employment.

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• No

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I understand and accept that the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)/International Code Council (ICC) certification may be preferred.

• Yes
• No

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I understand and accept that if hired for this position I am subject to the Special Requirement outlined in the job description and below:"Incumbents in the inspector positions must surrender to the CID any contractor's license or certificate of competence to be held in inactive status upon accepting employment with the City of Las Cruces. Failure to do so will result in immediate termination."

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