Assistant Inspector

Position: ASSISTANT INSPECTOR 4208
ANNUAL SALARY

$67,191 to $70,950; $75,522 to $79,719; $86,860 to $91,725; $97,634 to $103,084

NOTES:

* Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

* Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade.

An Assistant Inspector with the Department of Building and Safety, Housing and Community Investment, Airports or Public Works assists inspectors and receives training in the inspection of buildings and structures, plumbing, heating and refrigeration, electrical installations, grading projects; or as an elevator or pressure vessel safety engineer. Assistant Inspectors may be subject to frequent review, written examinations, and supervision, and may perform regular inspector's duties as indicated by training progress;

may perform owner and property records research, data input, report generation and field data collection. Assistant Inspectors in the Housing and Community Investment Department may post notices of inspection at multi-family properties and distribute pertinent information regarding housing related issues to the public; and may independently make inspections of a limited scope. Assistant Inspectors in the Department of Public Works and Airports assist inspectors and receive training in the inspection of streets, sewers, storm drains, bridges and structures, and in the administration of public works contracts and permits;

and may independently make inspections of a limited scope.

* Successful completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units of coursework from an accredited trade school, college or university; or

* One year of full-time paid experience in any one of the following:

a. Building, civil, or architectural design drafting, surveying or engineering construction; or

b. Building or public works inspection; or

c. Performing at least helper duties in any of the following: carpentry, electrical, heating and refrigeration, plumbing, iron worker, masonry or operating engineering work, inspected public works construction or any combination of these crafts; or

d. Working in property management of multi-family residential properties, coordinating the maintenance and repairs; or

e. Performing inspections for a private inspection service relating to construction, building, or housing: or

* Two years of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles' Departments of Building and Safety, Housing and Community Investment, Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration, or Los Angeles World Airports processing compliance orders, plans, permits, appeals, property research, certificates of occupancy, inspection requests, or City contracts.

PROCESS NOTES

* Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing or are in their final semester or quarter of the required education at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full requirement is met.

* Candidates filing under Requirement #1 must list the school name, location, dates of attendance, number of units and degree (if any) in the Education section of the application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination.

* Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units from any of the following areas is highly desired: engineering; construction; design; inspection technology; architectural drafting; geology; civil, mechanical, electrical or fire protection engineering technology; math; or physics.

* A valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.

* Appointments to the class of Assistant Inspector, Class Code 4208, will be made to temporary training positions in accordance with Section 5.30 of the Rules of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners for a maximum duration of five years. New appointees who do not successfully complete the temporary training period will be terminated from the class.

* Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).%20

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* Candidates completing the exam process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their transcripts annotated with the qualifying coursework in the Attachments section of the on-line application at the time of filing.

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