​Building With Our Veterans

Building With Our Veterans is a program focused on recruiting and training military veterans who have  building safety experience and construction skills for jobs as code officials.

The goal is to meet staffing needs for on-going Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement functions, while providing an opportunity for unemployed and under-employed veterans to find long-term sustainable employment and continue to serve the community.

Veterans with experience in the construction trade -- building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing, for example -- might be eligible. The inaugural class began in January 2016.  The third class started in July 2018.

The program is a collaboration of Mecklenburg County departments -- the Veterans Services Division of Community Support Services, the Code Enforcement Division of Land Use and Environmental Services Agency, Human Resources  -- and Central Piedmont Community College.

Training Program Overview

One year of  field and classroom training for a total of 999 hours combined

• On-the-job-training in the field - 664 hours
• Central Piedmont Community College's Introduction to Building Code Inspection Certificate Program - 335 hours of classroom training

Opportunity to be certified before completion of field and classroom training

Hire into  Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement based on position availability

Awards and Recognition

• 100 Brilliant Ideas at Work -- National Association of Counties (NaCO)
• Best in Category for Personnel Recruitment & Training -- NaCO
• Innovation -- N.C. Association of County Commissioners (NCACC)
• Case Study -- Alliance for Innovation
• Recognized by NC State University Institute for Emerging Issues as part of its ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity forum

 (See video below: Mecklenburg County Building With Our Veterans begins at 1 minute 13-seconds)

 For additional program information:  

• Read  about  Code Enforcement

A  Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency division that provides services such as permitting, plan review and inspection for building and construction.

• Read  about Veterans Services

A Mecklenburg County Community Support Services division  that helps military veterans and their families access benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Defense, and state and local agencies.

• Read  about   working for Mecklenburg County 

Mecklenburg County is a rewarding place to work, with great benefits and a stimulating work environment.

County job listings can be accessed here online, and will include a listing for the apprenticeship program when available.  

• Read  about classes in Code Inspection at  Central Piedmont Community College