Building Inspector

City of Concord • Full-time • Concord, CA, US • 2w ago

Job Characteristics

OPEN & PROMOTIONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY*** Building Inspector

The City of Concord is currently seeking to fill one Building Inspector vacancy in the Community Development Department.

The Community Development Department

The City of Concord’s Community Development Department, or CDD, is home to several divisions, which work together to maintain and improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. From Planning and Housing to Building and Engineering, CDD focuses on enhancing the quality of life for Concord’s residents and businesses.

The Building Division provides plan checking, permit administration, and inspection services for new construction, additions, and remodels of residential and non-residential projects within the City of Concord.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

Has at least one year of experience working in a City or County building department as a building inspector.
Is ICC certified in one or more of the following residential or commercial areas: Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Electrical Inspector, and/or Mechanical Inspector.
Has excellent customer service skills.
Embraces, promotes and is guided by the City’s Mission, Vision and Values.

What We Offer

The City of Concord offers the opportunity to take part in a collaborative and exciting work experience, where you can grow in your career while working alongside the community to make Concord a city of the highest quality. The City is an employer that invests in its employees’ professional and personal development, values work-life balance, is dedicated to employee wellness and provides numerous benefit and retirement options, to include the following:

Participation in CalPERS pension, tiered based on date of hire
A variety of health care plans or a cash-in-lieu benefit of $200 if waiving coverage
City-paid dental insurance; employee-paid vision insurance
Vacation accruals starting at 10 days per year, 12 days sick leave per year, and 11 paid holidays per year
Generous tuition reimbursement program
457 deferred compensation plan
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care and commuting costs
Life and disability insurance
A wellness program that offers annual health expos, health and nutrition education, as well as a variety of mental health resources
Option for 9/80 work schedules, based on prior approval
Salary is negotiable within the advertised range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found at www.cityofconcord.org .

SELECTION PROCESS

Submit a completed City of Concord application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.cityofconcord.org . Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.
All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, and those candidates demonstrating the strongest qualifications for the position will be invited to a panel interview. If you are selected to participate in the panel interview and are unavailable, we regret that we will not be able to reschedule you.
Candidates that pass the panel interview will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 months.

Conviction History

If you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City of Concord.

Helpful Tips When Applying

It is important to carefully read the complete job bulletin before submitting your application so you are aware of all requirements of both the position and the process.
When preparing your application, consider reviewing the job announcement and classification specification so that you may emphasize work experience relevant to the position for which you are applying.
Job duties should be an accurate reflection of the work you completed. Copying and pasting from your job description is not recommended as there may be duties listed that you did not perform.
Answer all required supplemental questions completely and honestly. The information you put in the supplemental questionnaire must also be verified in your work history so if you say you have certain experience in the questionnaire, make sure we can see it listed in your job history as well so we know where you performed those functions and for how long.
Carefully review your application prior to submittal to ensure its content is accurate and all required documents are attached, and submit it before the closing date.

Examples of duties include, but are not limited to

Makes work site inspections of grading, buildings, and structures while construction, repair, or alteration work is in process to assure conformity with approved plans, and enforces appropriate building codes, ordinance regulations and other applicable laws, rules, and standards.Conducts final inspections of completed work and approves acceptable structures and installations.Investigates violations of building codes, the housing code and zoning laws.As assigned, makes special surveys of such items as fire escapes, signs, and places of assembly to determine compliance with governing laws and ordinances.Issues verbal and written orders for correction of non code-complying work or materials.Prepares reports regarding conditions or violations.Prepares reports of inspections of use and occupancy of existing housing to determine conformance with housing codes.Inspects property use, signs, landscaping, and similar items for conformance with zoning ordinances, and enforces conditions of special land use permits.Provides information to the public regarding zoning regulations, building and installation requirements, and gives advice regarding construction, installation, and repair methods.Performs plan checking and reviewing of residential and commercial structures including preparation of written plan check compliance lists when assigned this work.May occasionally represent the City before boards, commissions or in court relative to plan checking or conditions and activities at construction sites.Promotes the City's Mission to make Concord a city of the highest quality by providing responsive, cost-effective, and innovative government services; understands and subscribes to the vision and values statement adopted by the City.

To view the full class specification for the position of Building Inspector, please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/concord/classspecs .

Qualifications

Knowledge and Abilities

Working knowledge of materials, methods, and current building codes and standards used in building construction. Ability to read building construction plans and specifications and to recognize deviations from such plans in the field construction process; to recognize faulty construction or hazardous conditions created by deterioration; to learn and apply specific provisions of applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations enforceable by the City, especially those pertaining to structural construction, fire and life safety, access to buildings for persons with physical disabilities, plumbing, gas, and electrical installation, and grading; to make accurate arithmetical computations; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to enforce regulations firmly and impartially; and to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work, all within the context of the City's Mission, Vision and Values Statement and a strong progressive customer service orientation.

Education/Experience

Education: Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent, preferably supplemented by additional training in building inspection technology, structural engineering, public administration or a related field.

Experience: Two years in one of the related building or construction trades, or application of Municipal Code enforcement relating to zoning, building construction, permit, or licensing administration.

Other

International Code Council (ICC) certification or certification from an equivalent nationally recognized certification agency at time of appointment as a building inspector is highly desirable. Certification must be obtained within the probationary period and will be a condition of continued employment.

A California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment.

EEO/ADA: The City of Concord is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at 925-671-3308 or hrdept@cityofconcord.org prior to the final filing date.

The City of Concord takes pride in offering a generous benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our qualifying employees.

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Below is a brief listing of what the City offers: