Building Inspector II

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, performs skilled building and safety inspection work in the interpretation and enforcement of structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and related codes and regulations pertaining to new construction, remodels, and repair of single family and multi-family residential buildings and commercial properties; performs professional work in checking plans, calculations, specifications, technical reports, and other submittal documents for compliance with federal, state, and local building codes, ordinances, and regulations;

ensures conformance with approved plans, specifications, standards, permits, licensing, and safety standards; processes, approves, and issues building permits; assists contractors, engineers, design professionals, and the public regarding construction code requirements; and performs related duties as assigned.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by college-level course work or specialized vocational training in construction trades work, engineering, construction technology, planning, or a related field.

Two (2) years of building inspection experience at a level equivalent to the County’s class of Building Inspector I.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain by the time of appointment, an appropriate California driver’s license.
• Possession of a valid International Code Conference (I.C.C.) Residential and Commercial Building Inspector certificate.