Combination Building Inspector Aide I-Ii

Salary Information

Grade I - $23.367 - $31.925 Hourly Grade II - $25.742 - $35.127 Hourly

Under supervision, conducts inspections and investigations of single and multi-family dwellings and minor commercial and industrial buildings to ensure compliance with State, and Municipal code requirements pertaining to building construction, property maintenance, etc.; reviews plans of routine building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical facilities for compliance with code regulations; initiates construction or installation changes to meet code requirements; issues citations and notices of violation and works with residents and property and business owners to correct violations;

enters inspection data, uploads pictures into INFOR/Hansen Land Management System; obtains evidence and compiles data for legal proceedings involving code violations; explains, interprets, and makes presentations of ordinances, codes, laws, rules and regulations to residents, property owners, businesses and the general public; makes referrals to appropriate City departments; and performs other related duties as required.

• Option A:
  Completion of nine (9) or more college semester units or their equivalent (9 semester units or 13.5 quarter units) in Building Inspection, Technology, Engineering or Architecture, Code Enforcement, Fire Science Technology, Biology, Environmental Health, or related field (proof required*).
• Option B:
  One (1) year of paid, full-time equivalent experience making inspections to ensure compliance with and/or primary responsibility for issuing permits in compliance with various codes and regulations pertaining to building construction, zoning, business licenses, fire prevention, housing rehabilitation, property maintenance, and other nuisance issues;
• Option C:
  One (1) year of paid, full-time equivalent experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work under the immediate supervision of a journeyman.
• * Proof of required documents, such as certifications, degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.
• * A current International Code Council (ICC) certificate may be substituted for three (3) college semester units per certificate (proof required).

• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with employees, the public, and members of various organizations and outside agencies;
• Ability to interact with persons of diverse ethnic, social and economic backgrounds;
• Ability to perform routine arithmetic calculations; and
• Ability to operate a computer.

Willingness to occasionally work evenings, weekends and holidays.

A valid driver's license must be submitted to the hiring department at the time of the selection.

A current California Residential Building Inspector certification issued by the International Code Council (ICC), certification with the California Association of Code Enforcement Officer (CACEO) and bilingual skills in Spanish, Tagalog and/or Khmer for some positions.

Application and Supplemental Application......................................................Qualifying

Appraisal Interview.................……………………………………………..............................100%

A minimum rating of 70 must be attained in order to pass the examination. Certification by score bands will be considered based on analysis of exam results. The resulting eligible list will remain in effect for at least one year. Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. Only those candidates showing the strongest backgrounds on the basis of comparative analysis will be invited to the examination process.

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