Building Inspector - Senior

Salary $48.80 - $60.96/hour; $8,458.67 - $10,566.40/month; $ - $/year

Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothills of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to County's jewel of North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn! For more information about Placer County, please visit  .

Placer County's Community Development Resource Agency (CDRA) is currently accepting applications to fill one (1) full-time Senior Building Inspector vacancy in Auburn. This position will act as a team lead for the residential plan check team and will provide support to both the front service counter and back-office operations. Senior Building Inspectors function as key members of a team that ensures the County'sprogrammatic initiatives are implemented and carried out in accordance with the directives of the Board of Supervisors and the Department.

The eligible list established as a result of this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they arise. The first screening deadline is September 8, 2026. Following this date, applications will be screened on a bi-weekly basis until the filing deadline.

Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.

For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website.

To review building plans and conduct inspections of residential or commercial buildings under construction or being remodeled; to determine compliance of plans and of buildings under construction with applicable State and County codes and standards; and to exercise functional and technical supervision over technical and clerical staff.

This is the advanced journey level class in the Building Inspection series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, by the amount of time spent performing lead or specialized responsibilities, and by the nature of the public contact made. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including technical and functional supervision of technical and clerical staff, review of highly technical construction plans and specifications and performance of difficult and complex field inspections.

Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

Receives direction from assigned management or supervisory staff. Exercises technical and functional supervision over technical and clerical staff.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform as a team member in carrying out program tasks of the Building Division.
• Train and lead subordinate staff in the building inspection and plan review process.
• Review, assess and approve building plans and calculations regarding structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing design and construction aspects for compliance with all applicable local and State codes.
• Conduct field inspections of buildings during construction or remodeling for compliance with all applicable local and State codes and approved plans and specifications.
• Set up inspection schedules and routes and travel to field sites.
• Approve completed work or note corrections to be made.
• Prepare correction letters and inspection reports.
• Interpret and explain applicable building codes, Division policies and procedures to the public.
• Assist the public at the public counter and/or by telephone in the processing of permits and applications.
• Confer with engineers, architects, contractors, manufacturers and owners regarding complex and difficult technical issues.
• When assigned, administer programs or functional areas such as mobile home park inspections, abatement procedures, business license inspections or manage inspection of major County construction projects.
• Build and maintain positive working…