Supervising Building Inspector

The current vacancy is for Supervising Building Inspector in the Planning and Community Development Department. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other Supervising Building Inspector vacancies during the life of the list. The eligibility list established from this recruitment is valid for up to one year from the date established unless the list is extended or abolished by the Human Resources Director.

Recruitment #26-036

The following process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Director. The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

• On Thursday, 01/08/26 recruitment will close. All application materials must be received by the Human Resources Department by 5:00 pm; postmarks are not accepted.
  
  To apply , submit:
  Application – online application only. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of filling out the application form completely. Click the Apply button to begin the online process.
• Response to supplemental questions – will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Any work experience described here must also be included in your employment history on the main application.

• Week of 01/12 and 01/19/26
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  Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates will be notified of their status in the recruitment by 01/30/26.
• Week of 02/02 and/or 02/09/26
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  Interviews will be tentatively scheduled for top candidates. The examination process will include an interview and may include a written and/or performance exercise.

This position is responsible for supervising the building inspector function in the inspection services division of the planning and community development department. This position performs a variety of the most complex inspection services and assists the building official in planning and directing division activities, with an emphasis on building inspection; performs inspections for the full range of construction development projects; coordinates building inspection and final occupancy service activities with other city departments;

performs complex plan reviews for compliance with applicable construction codes; and performs other related functions as assigned.

This position is distinguished from the next higher-level classification of Deputy Building Official in that the latter provides administrative support to the Building Official and manages the daily operations and activities of the building & safety division. This position is distinguished from the next lower-level classification of Senior Building Inspector position in that that latter performs a variety of the journey level inspection services and assists in planning and directing inspection services activities.

(May include, but are not limited to the following):

• Supervise building inspection function, organizing and managing staffing and workload, coordinating with city staff, maintaining thorough, accurate and timely service delivery.
• Inspects all types of buildings and structures, including complex construction and development projects, using the current building standards codes and other related construction codes adopted by the City of Santa Cruz.
• Coordinates with applicants and inspects for compliance with the City of Santa Cruz Green Building Program; proactive in the training, public outreach and continued development of the Green Building Program.
• Assists applicants whose projects do not conform to requirements, participating in the solution process of changes and modifications to bring the project into code compliance.
• Resolve project challenges and customer concerns.
• Reviews and makes recommendations of alternate means of construction.
• Reviews inspection policies and standard operating procedures, makes recommendations for improvements in efficiency and final work product.
• Provides assistance to plans examiners, maintaining consistent application of code provisions and advises on work…