Job Title

BUILDING/ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR Or BUILDING INSPECTOR – Wayne County Commissioners – Job # 293476785

Company

Wayne County Commissioners’ Office

 

Location

Wooster

 

Closing Date

06/30/2026

Job Details

Job Stability! Great Benefits! Great Retirement System! Great Team!

 The Wayne County Commissioners are currently accepting employment applications for the full-time position of Building & Electrical Inspector. This position will work Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Starting pay depends on qualifications and experience. This position offers job stability, great benefits, and a great retirement system along with 11 paid holidays per year, and ample sick and vacation leave (that rolls over to the next year if unused).

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform inspections of residential and commercial buildings to ensure project is built to the minimum standards of the Ohio codes.
  • Provide assistance and services to the public, contractors and architects of code requirements when asked and assist at public counter when needed.
  • Utilize the departments permitting and enforcement software in performing the functions of the job and reporting of inspection results.

 

Job Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Certification and Licensure:
    • Have and maintain certification or internship by the Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) as Building Inspector Class II and ESI License is preferred; or
    • Have a Commercial/Residential Inspector License/Internship per OBBS or ability to obtain certification within allotted time.
  • Have a valid Driver’s License with a good driving record
  • Able to perform inspections on sites having limited access due to rough grading and in various conditions of construction, including some climbing
  • Good verbal and written communication skills (such as punctuation, spelling and grammar)
  • Must pass a Vehicle and Criminal Background Check

 

Applicants must submit a required employment application (downloadable from http://www.wayneohio.org/employment-opportunities) and email it to waynecountyhr@wayneohio.org. Or drop it off at the Wayne County Commissioners’ Office, 428 West Liberty Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691, Attn: Katie Dailey Questions? Call 330-287-5497.

 

 

Posted: 6/12/2026 Deadline to Apply: 6/30/2026

 

428 WEST LIBERTY STREET WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 330-287-5400 FAX 330-287-5407

commissioners@wayneohio.org

We do not discriminate in the provision of services or employment because of handicap, race, color, creed, national origin, sex or age

 

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