The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has established the Building Official Training Grant Program to provide funding and support for funding of partnerships between the State of Minnesota and municipalities to provide education, work experience and competency-based skills training to prepare trainees on becoming building officials.

Shakopee offers potential candidates with a variety of opportunities for on the job training and also classroom training.  We offer the opportunity to inspect everything from single family remodels to large industrial buildings.  The city is also one of the few municipalities with both a master electrician and master plumber on staff that will be able to assist with in the field specialized training.  Currently the city has three licensed building officials.

Funding will be awarded through a competitive process.  Funding would be for two years.  The city would be responsible for providing additional training, uniforms, and benefits beyond the $65,000 per year State award.  This is approximately $20,000 a year, which would be covered by permit revenues.