The town is slated to be without a building inspector after July 15, following the resignation of part-time building inspector Andrew Williams.

Williams recently accepted a full-time building inspector position in the Town of Attleboro, according to Director of Inspectional Services Myles Burke.

"Mr. Williams was looking for more money closer to home," Burke explained Tuesday. "We wish him the best. He is leaving on good terms."

According to the job posting, the town will be accepting applications for a full-time building inspector position until July 21.

Burke said the town budgeted for the full-time building inspector position to accommodate the work load the department receives. The job posting indicates that salary will be determined based on experience. Williams has worked part-time in Wareham for less than a year at a salary of $35,000.

“We may have to opt for a contingency plan. ... We have alternates for every position here to keep the department running,” Burke said Tuesday.

Burke himself cannot inspect buildings, having not received the necessary certification from the state Department of Public Safety, which has on several occasions indicated that he does not meet the minimum qualifications to inspect.

Burke's hiring came under criticism shortly after he was brought on board. He was hired at $75,000 per year, though the position was advertised at roughly $51,000 per year.

Town Administrator Mark Andrews has repeatedly said that certification is not a requirement of the position of Director of Inspectional Services and that Burke is seeking certification on his own. However, in a May 27 letter, the state Building Official Certification Committee indicated that Burke, as a building official, must be certified.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.