Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb; exposure to heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining workspace, and electrical hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be: Building Inspector I: Experience: Three years of journey level experience in the building trades; or one year experience as a building inspector; or completion of a certificate or degree in construction technology or related field from an accredited college.