Building Inspector I/II in Modesto, California at City of Modesto
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Join Our Team as a Building Inspector and Help Create Safer Housing!
Are you passionate about building safety, code compliance, and improving the quality of housing in our community? The City of Modesto is seeking Building Inspector I/IIs to join our team and play an important role in the City's Rental Housing Safety Program.
As a Building Inspector assigned to the Rental Housing Safety Program, you'll help ensure that rental housing is safe, habitable, and compliant with applicable building and housing regulations. You'll work directly with property owners, property managers, tenants, and members of the public to identify unsafe or substandard conditions and help bring properties into compliance.
As a Building Inspector with us, you'll:
- Inspect Rental Properties: Conduct inspections of residential rental properties to identify building, safety, maintenance, and habitability deficiencies and determine compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
- Make a Tangible Impact: Help protect the health, safety, and welfare of Modesto residents by identifying unsafe housing conditions and working with property owners to correct violations.
- Conduct Follow-Up Inspections: Monitor compliance, perform re-inspections, and verify that required repairs and corrections have been completed.
- Work as Part of a Team: Assist with new construction inspections to ensure new buildings are built safely,.
- Serve the Community in the Field: Spend significant time in the field conducting inspections while exercising sound judgment, professionalism, and effective communication when working with a diverse range of property owners and residents.
Join us and become part of a team dedicated to improving the safety and quality of Modesto's rental housing. Your knowledge, judgment, and commitment to public service can make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents throughout our community.
The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of equity and inclusion. A City application is required, including Supplemental Questionnaire. The City of Modesto does not sponsor H-1B Visas. Salary offered depends on candidate’s experience.
Building Inspector I
Knowledge of:
Operations, services, and activities of a building department.
Accepted safety standards and methods of building construction.
Building related codes and ordinances enforceable by the City, including uniform building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes.
Techniques of reading and interpreting drawings and blueprints.
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Ability to:
Read and interpret building plans, specifications, and building codes throughout the course of construction.
Understand and carry out verbal and written directions.
Learn to advise on standard construction methods and requirements.
Learn to apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to examine workmanship and materials, and detect deviations from plans, regulations, and standard construction practices.
Learn to perform and apply journey level inspection skills in a variety of specialty trade areas and to perform competent and efficient work as a combination Building Inspector.
Make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately.
Learn to enforce state and municipal codes under the jurisdiction of the department.
Prepare precise written inspection correction lists and properly complete permit inspection records.
Enforce necessary regulations with firmness and tact.
Perform medium manual labor, including but not limited to, lifting and carrying up to fifty (50) pounds of weight, climbing, bending, and stooping.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Experience and Training Guidelines:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible journey level construction experience in one of the following building trades: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mechanical systems (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning/HVAC), or a related field.
Training:
Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in building inspection technology or a related field.
License or Certificate:
Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
Possession of a Certified Building Inspector certificate issued by the International Code Council (ICC) is required by the end of the probationary period.
Building Inspector II:
In addition to the qualifications for the Building Inspector I:
Knowledge of:
Principles and techniques of building inspection work.
Ability to:
Determine that construction systems conform to City Code requirements.
Advise on standard construction methods and requirements.
Apply City codes and policies regarding zoning, environmental matters, and other regulations to field situations
Apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to examine workmanship and materials, and detect deviations from plans, regulations, and standard construction practices.
Perform journey level inspection skills in a variety of specialty trade areas and to perform competent and efficient work as a combination Building Inspector.
Enforce State and Municipal Codes under the jurisdiction of the department.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
A minimum of two years of responsible journey experience as a Combination Building Inspector.
Training:
Equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree with major course work in Building Inspection Technology or a related field.
License and Certificate:
Possession of a valid California driver's license.
Possession of an I.C.C. Certificate as a Certified Building Inspector is required at the time of appointment. In addition, must have certification in one or more of the following building trades: plumbing, electrical, or mechanical.
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