Senior Building Inspector

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Inspects buildings and structures that are being constructed, altered, moved, or demolished to ensure that work being done complies with provisions of the building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and related codes and ordinances.
• Determines whether or not inspected work is being constructed in a safe manner in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
• Inspects the quality of materials and methods of construction for footings, foundations, excavations, concrete work, framing, lathing, plastering, masonry and other construction phases.
• Inspects existing buildings to determine hazardous conditions.
• Provides information to builders, architects, and the general public regarding building code and ordinance requirements.
• Checks plans to assure compliance with applicable regulations and investigate reports of violations and issues of stop-work orders and citation notices when necessary.
• Keeps records of inspections made and actions taken.
• May be required to work shifts, weekends, and/or holidays.

Education/Training/

Experience:

• A high school diploma or G.E.D is required.
• Four (4) years of construction inspection experience of which two (2) years must be in primary building trades of carpentry, plumbing, or electrical inspection or construction is required.

Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid California “C” driver’s license at the time of employment.
• Certifications by the International Conference of Building Officials or by another model code organization as a Building Inspector and a Combination Dwelling Inspector are preferred. Said certifications will be required within two years from date of hire.

Knowledge of:

• Pertinent building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, zoning codes and ordinances; proper construction methods; and General Safety Orders.

Ability to:

• Read, understand and correctly interpret technical codes and ordinances, building construction plans and specifications; maintain records and prepare progress reports; work effectively and cooperatively with others.