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4251 BUILDING MECHANICAL INSPECTOR (8c)



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4251 BUILDING MECHANICAL INSPECTOR (8c)

This listing closes on 4/3/2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

Employer

City of Los Angeles

Salary

$109,787.00 - $122,356.00 Annually

Location

CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type

FULL-TIME

Job Number

4251 OP 2025/03/21 C

Department

Building & Safety

Opening Date

03/21/2025

Closing Date

4/3/2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY:

$109,787 to $122,356

NOTE:
 
Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
  
A Building Mechanical Inspector inspects residential construction of two dwelling units or less, accessory buildings, signs and swimming pools to secure conformance to zoning ordinances, building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes and approved plans, specifications and standards; investigates all complaints and alleged code violations on all buildings; conducts surveys to identify blight, deterioration, and substandard conditions; issues appropriate orders to comply and citations; and assists in training other inspection employees as required.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

  1. Four years of full-time paid experience as a building, construction, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, housing, or combined inspector for or on behalf of a governmental agency engaged in general residential construction; or
  2. Four years of full-time paid experience as a licensed general, masonry, plumbing, mechanical, electrical contractor engaged in general residential construction; or
  3. Two years of full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work, in general residential construction following the completion of a recognized apprenticeship program; or
  4. Eight years of full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or other construction related craft work in general residential construction; or
  5. One year full-time paid experience, as an Assistant Inspector III or an Inspector Trainee III with the City of Los Angeles.
PROCESS NOTES

  1. Applicants filing under Requirement #3 must submit proof of completion of a recognized apprenticeship program at the time of filing. The requested document(s) must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the document(s) is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the document(s). Applicants who fail to submit the document(s) at the time of filing by attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.
  2. A valid certification from the International Code Council (ICC) per Article 5.13 of MOU #5 and Assembly Bill AB717 is required within two years from the date of appointment to the class.
  3. A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.
  4. Upon appointment, a Building Mechanical Inspector will be required to furnish an automobile, properly insured, for use in City service. Mileage will be paid according to established rates.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the “Application Deadline” section of this bulletin. Applications submitted before the start of the filing period will not be accepted. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity.

NOTE:
 
Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
 
Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:
 
Filing Period 1: From FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 to THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025
Filing Period 2: From FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025 to THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
 
The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filling periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the “Application Deadline” section of this bulletin.
 
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the multiple-choice test in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight:  Multiple-choice Test - 100%
 
The examination will consist entirely of a multiple-choice test. In the multiple-choice test, candidates may be examined on the following competencies: Reading Comprehension; Judgment and Decision Making; Safety Focus; Customer Service; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: symbols used in the building trades; approved building materials and equipment; proper methods of installation;  terminology and materials used in the building trades; the Los Angeles Residential Building Code; the National Electrical Code; the Los Angeles City Plumbing Code; the Los Angeles City Zoning Code; the Los Angeles City Mechanical (Heating and Refrigeration) Code; the Los Angeles City Building Code; and the Los Angeles City Green Code; the ability to: work from plans while on a job site; perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages); read street maps; and other necessary skills, knowledge and abilities.

The multiple-choice test will be proctored and administered on-line during a single session. Candidates invited to participate in the on-line multiple-choice test will be able to take the test as instructed from a remote location (i.e., their home) using a computer with a webcam and a reliable internet connection. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the dates and specific steps on how to take the multiple-choice test on-line. Candidates who do not complete and submit the remote proctored multiple-choice test on-line using a computer by the specified date and time as instructed will not be considered further in this examination.

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 1, it is anticipated that the on-line multiple-choice test will be held between TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025 and MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025.

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 2, it is anticipated that the on-line multiple-choice test will be held between TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025 and MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Building Mechanical Inspector.
 
FAQs for on-line testing is available at https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html. Only candidates who demonstrate a hardship may be offered the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.
 
NOTES:
 
  1. This examination is based on a validation study, and as provided by Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, the multiple-choice test will not be subject to candidate inspection.
  2. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualification stated on this bulletin.
  3. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf
  4. You may take the Building Mechanical Inspector multiple-choice test only once every 365 days. If you have taken the Building Mechanical Inspector multiple-choice test within the last 12 months, you may not file for this examination at this time. 
  5. Names may be removed from the open competitive list after six (6) months.
  6. In conjunction with Civil Services Rules, applicants who are current eligible City employees or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
  7. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
  8. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
  9. Your rank on the eligible list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.
  10. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.
 
Notice:
 
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.
 
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN
INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to: http://per.lacity.org/index.cfm?content=employmenttestingprocess

There are many things to consider in a new employer. Visit the following webpage to view benefits the City of Los Angeles offers its employees:

http://per.lacity.org/bens/index.html

01
To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information: - Working E-mail address - Telephone Number - Official social security number I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process. I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided. I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly. I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.
  • I have read these statements to their fullest and will provide a working e-mail address on my application in order to receive status of my application regarding this examination.
02
I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.

I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.

I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.

In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.
  • I have read these statements to their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.
03
I am currently:
  • A City of Los Angeles employee having received a regular appointment.
  • An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee, but have civil service status.
  • An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee without receiving civil service status.
  • A City of Los Angeles employee in a temporary training position.
  • A City of Los Angeles employee on a part-time basis.
  • On a regular reserve list for the City of Los Angeles.
  • Not employed with the City of Los Angeles.
04
REQUIREMENT #1: (QUESTION 1 of 3)
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as a building, construction, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, housing, or combined inspector for or on behalf a governmental agency engaged in general residential construction:

NOTE:
You MUST provide detailed information regarding this experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
  • Between 1 month and 47 months
  • 48 months or more
  • NONE OF THE ABOVE
05
REQUIREMENT #1: (QUESTION 2 of 3)

Please enter the job title(s) and employer(s) which you are claiming experience in the previous question (Requirement #1).

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
06
REQUIREMENT #1: (QUESTION 3 of 3)

For the job title(s) that you listed in the previous question, please describe your experience in general residential construction:

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
07
REQUIREMENT #2: (QUESTION 1 of 4)
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as a licensed general, masonry, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical contractor engaged in general residential construction:

NOTE:
You MUST provide detailed information regarding this experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
  • Between 1 month and 47 months
  • 48 months or more
  • NONE OF THE ABOVE
08
REQUIREMENT #2: (QUESTION 2 of 4)

Please enter the job title(s) and employer(s) which you are claiming experience as a licensed contractor in the previous question (Requirement #2).

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
09
REQUIREMENT #2: (QUESTION 3 of 4)

For the job title(s) that you listed in the previous question, please describe your experience in general residential construction:

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
10
REQUIREMENT #2: (QUESTION 4 of 4)

In the text box below, enter your licensed contractor's number and expiration date.

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
11
REQUIREMENT #3: (QUESTION 1 of 5)
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work, in general residential construction following the completion of a recognized apprenticeship program:

NOTE:
You MUST provide detailed information regarding this experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
  • Between 1 month and 23 months
  • 24 months or more
  • NONE OF THE ABOVE
12
REQUIREMENT #3: (QUESTION 2 of 5)

Please enter the job title(s) and employer(s) which you are claiming experience in the previous question (Requirement #3).

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
13
REQUIREMENT #3: (QUESTION 3 of 5)

For the job title(s) that you listed in the previous question, please describe your experience in carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work, in general residential construction:

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
14
REQUIREMENT #3: (QUESTION 4 of 5)

Please list your recognized apprenticeship program and include the date of competition:

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
15
REQUIREMENT #3: (QUESTION 5 of 5)
Applicants filing under Requirement #3 must submit proof of completion of a recognized apprenticeship program indicated in Requirement #3. Applicants must attach a copy of the proof of completion to the online application at the time of filing. The requested document(s) must be attached to the online application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the document(s) is attached AFTER the online application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the document(s). Applicants who fail to submit the document(s) at the time of filing by attaching it to the online application will not be considered further in this examination.
  • I understand the information provided above.
16
REQUIREMENT #4: (QUESTION 1 of 3)
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or other construction related craft work in general residential construction:

NOTE:
You MUST provide detailed information regarding this experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
  • Between 1 month and 95 months
  • 96 months or more
  • NONE OF THE ABOVE
17
REQUIREMENT #4: (QUESTION 2 of 3)

Please enter the job title(s) and employer(s) which you are claiming experience in the previous question (Requirement #4).

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
18
REQUIREMENT #4: (QUESTION 3 of 3)

For the job title(s) that you listed in the previous question, please describe your experience in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or other construction related craft work, in general residential construction:

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
19
REQUIREMENT #5: (QUESTION 1 of 1)
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as an Assistant Inspector III or an Inspector Trainee III with the City of Los Angeles.
  • Between 1 month and 11 months
  • 12 months or more
  • NONE OF THE ABOVE
20
I possess a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles:

NOTE: A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.
  • Yes
  • No
21
In the text box below, enter your valid Class C driver's license number and expiration date issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
22
RETAKE CLAUSE:

I have taken the Building Mechanical Inspector exam within the last 365 days.

NOTE: You may take the Building Mechanical Inspector multiple-choice test only once every 365 days. If you have taken the Building Mechanical Inspector multiple-choice test within the last 12 months, you may not file for this examination at this time.
  • Yes, I have taken the Building Mechanical Inspector exam within the last 365 days.
  • No
23
IMPORTANT NOTE I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.

I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.

You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission.
  • Yes, I have read the above statements carefully and understand them to their fullest.

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Employer
City of Los Angeles
Phone
213-473-9311
Website
http://per.lacity.org
Address
700 East Temple Street, Room 100

Los Angeles, California, 90012

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