To apply, send a resume and an email of your intent to:

stephen@championpropinspect.com

Our organization is currently seeking A player material for property inspections. The following statement outlines the professional advantages of joining our team.

We seek exceptional individuals with a proven track record or who can demonstrate they are top producers and overachievers. Candidates who demonstrate excellence in their fields will align with our company culture.

Beyond offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, we provide significant opportunities for both lateral and vertical career advancement for suitable candidates. We are committed to the long-term success of our personnel through dedicated professional and personal development initiatives.

Prospective candidates are advised to review the following information thoroughly to determine the right fit with us. Our firm employs the Topgrading Methodology (Brad Smart) and Performance-Based Hiring (Lou Adler). For further details, please consult resources regarding Topgrading by Brad Smart. 

Verification of professional references is a mandatory component of our selection process. Note: The concluding phase of the recruitment process requires candidates to facilitate reference interviews with previous supervisors and other relevant professional contacts. These inquiries are conducted exclusively upon the candidate’s consent to coordinate such discussions, typically coinciding with the formal extension of an offer of employment. 

Our Company Culture 

Our culture thrives on teamwork, driving us to excel in every aspect of our work. We are a project-focused team, united in achieving shared goals and delivering outstanding results. We prioritize ongoing education and personal development, constantly enhancing our skills to provide the best possible value to our clients. We’re also dedicated to giving back, actively serving our community to build a stronger, more vibrant future for all.

Our Values

  • Teamwork is at the heart of our progress and innovation
  • We are goal-oriented and project-driven
  • Pursue growth and learning
  • Putting in the effort to provide the best services possible
  • Assist in building our community through philanthropy and the work we do

Our values define what we consider an A player at our company, and we hold quarterly reviews of them to help you know where you stand and be clear on your role and expectations.

  • Demonstrate construction knowledge and skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to work on roofs, attics, and crawl spaces
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in hot and cold environments
  • High energy – taking care of one’s physical and mental health
  • Use of technology such as phones, laptops, work equipment, and Google Workspace
  • Ability to show unreasonable hospitality
  • Able to demonstrate resourcefulness
  • Can demonstrate being a team player
  • Ambitious and/or Self-managing
  • Independence, the ability to work unsupervised
  • Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and insurance
  • Easter egg, what’s your favorite color (be prepared to answer this)
  • Required to authorize background and driving checks
  • Available to work some evenings and weekends

Compensation: When fully trained, you should be doing 10 inspections a week, 47 weeks a year, with a pay band between $55,000 gross and a total package value of $65,000 your first year. We have had people exceed $70,000 in their first year, putting in extra effort.

Benefits:

  • Paid time off after 6 months of full-time employment, doing inspections, 2 weeks paid time off during your first year of full-time employment, with stipulations. 
  • In-house training, we teach you and provide the tools and knowledge from the ground up.
  • Flexible scheduling, if Monday to Friday isn’t for you, maybe Tue through Sunday is.  We can work with you to meet 40 hours per week.
  • We expect you to do 10 inspections per week.  If you show you are capable, you can do 12 to 15 per week. Bonuses if you meet certain progress requirements of up to $3,000 the first year
  • Aflac short-term disability is provided at no cost to you for up to 90 days of short-term disability.
  • For professional ongoing education, you may travel to various classes in other states to learn first-hand sewer scoping, septic testing, etc.
  • Employees reported as W-2, so you are covered with workman’s compensation and unemployment.
  • Compensation for long-distance travel, driving to inspections.
  • We provide the equipment, phones, laptops, sewer scopes, mold testing equipment, etc.
  • Up to 3% retirement matching into a simple IRA, maximum allowed by law, after 6 months of full-time employment
  • Performance-based bonuses

Experienced inspectors expect to earn $65,000 to $90,000 or more. To be considered experienced, you must have the following;

  • Already have your Indiana State License, if you are moving here with experience, we can help you get it quickly.
  • 470 inspections, which are 1 year with us, expect 10 inspections a week, 47 weeks a year.
  • Be proficient in the use of technology, iPhones, and Androids
  • We use Spectora Software; you must be able to utilize this software.
  • Have your Wood Destroying Insect License
  • You will be expected to be doing inspections within 2 weeks of being hired.

Commonly asked questions;

Is this like a job where you step into your role from day one?  No, you have to complete a series of pre-requirements before you enter a paid status.  This can take several months, depending on how much time you can put towards this. We are seeing 45 days to 6 months or more.

  1. Earn your Certified Professional Inspector designation from InterNACHI, found here: Home Inspector Certification Requirements – InterNACHI®
    • We will cover this cost.
  2. You will have to pass the National Home Inspector Exam, found here: National Home Inspector Examination
    • This has a high failure rate, and you may have to take it more than once. The national average is about 55% of people passing the first time through.
    • We will pay for 2 attempts and some practice tests at the NAHE website.

Once you complete the NACHI CPI and pass the National Home Inspector Exam.  You are eligible to start work full-time in a paid status with us.

Do you offer health insurance? No, not at this time.

Is there pay while in training? Yes, generally $17.50 per hour, and this is negotiable depending on the skills you are bringing to the company.

How long is the training? This varies greatly due to people having construction backgrounds versus those who don’t.  We’ve had people get out inspecting in 60 days, and others take 6 months or longer.

We are investing in our inspectors further with the following;

We did some additional research and found the following information online locally.  We pay $25.00 per hour for trained entry-level inspectors with the opportunity to earn over $50 per hour on certain projects.  This information was taken from Career One Stop for Construction and Building Inspectors for Evansville IN