Description
Job Purpose/Summary
Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties associated with performing building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical inspections for residential and commercial buildings.
Performance expectations
- Leadership: Contributes to a positive work culture consistent with the City of Banning Leadership Philosophy, actively welcomes new approaches to public service and supports change and process improvements at all levels within the organization.
- Management: Able to independently assess and organize personal work performance while contributing to the overall organization.
- Teamwork: Demonstrates ability and willingness to work collaboratively with a team.
- Communication: Communicates effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and individuals to who service is provided.
About The City Of Banning
The City of Banning is located in the San Gorgonio Pass area of Southern California. The community of over 30,000 people is diverse with income levels slightly lower than other areas of Riverside County. However, growth and development is occurring rapidly, which will create new jobs, increase the population and raise income levels. Our employees are the most important asset in preserving our Proud History, Creating a Prosperous Tomorrow, and in responding to the community’s needs. The City provides competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities.
City Vision
The City of Banning promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and friendly environment, fosters new opportunities and provides responsible, fair treatment to all and is the pride of its citizens.
Core Values
- Customer Service Excellence: We excel in what we do by staying responsive, flexible, patient, effective, and professional.
- Integrity: We are ethical, accountable and compliant with our responsibility to the public and community.
- Teamwork: We work together and maintain great communication and respect and foster a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to take pleasure in what we do.
- Yes-Minded: We recognize diversity and maintain a positive attitude to do all we can to serve the community in the safest and most responsible manner.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Performs building plumbing, electrical and mechanical inspections throughout the City relating to new and existing construction.
- Schedules inspections.
- Provides information to building owners and community relating to the requirements of established building codes.
- Enforces City building codes.
- Writes reports relating to the inspection of new and existing structures.
- Writes and disseminates correction notices.
- Follows up on complaints and correction notices to ensure compliance with City building codes.
- Researches necessary information for completion of inspections.
- Provides approval release notices to utility services.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Knowledge Of
- Knowledge of applicable city, county, state and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders and other operational guidelines and directives.
- Knowledge of the City's and the Department's policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of construction and engineering concepts.
- Knowledge of basic mathematical computations.
Ability To
- Read, understand, interpret and apply relevant City, County, State and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, policies and procedures and other operational guidelines and directives.
- Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and/or demands.
- Work within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.
- Conduct effective building inspections.
- Establish and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors, the general public and others having business with the City of Banning.
- Operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
A high school diploma or GED
AND two (2) years of building inspection and/or code enforcement experience.
Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have at the time of application an International Code Council (ICC) Certification. Must have at the time of application and must maintain a California Driver's License. May be exposed to extreme weather conditions, potential physical harm, infectious diseases, hazardous chemicals and/or dangerous machinery. May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule. May be subject to call out and/or call-back.
Physical and Environmental Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. May be exposed to extreme weather conditions, potential physical harm, infectious diseases, hazardous chemicals and/or dangerous machinery. Depending on the needs of the City, incumbents in this classification will be required to obtain and maintain additional licenses or certifications and C.E.U. May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule. May be subject to call out and/or call-back or stand-by schedule with a response to an emergency within thirty (30) minutes.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant individually. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in joining our team.
The City of Banning is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and candidates for employment will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex/gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, color, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Employer and Employee and is subject to change as the needs of the Employer and requirements of the job change.
RETIREMENT: New employees with recent service with CalPERS pay up to 7% of the employee rate with the 2% @ 60 Plan and 3 Year Average formula. New hires with no CalPERS service as of January 1, 2013, will pay 7% of the employee rate and will be subject to the 2% @ 62 Plan, with 3 Year Average formula and a mandatory contribution of normal costs as established by the new Pension Reform Act Law. The City also participates in Social Security.
AGENCY SHOP/DUES DEDUCTIONS: Employees may choose to join IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and pay their service fee in an amount not to exceed the standard initiation fee, periodic dues and general assessments of IBEW.
CITY PAID BENEFITS: City employees can participate in an employer paid CalPERS mid-tier HMO Healthcare Plan. Participating employees also provides cafeteria benefit money to use for dental, vision, life, and supplemental benefits. Employees who reside within City limits shall receive $150 per month as a discount against the cost of electric and water service during the period of such residency.
DISABILITY INSURANCE: Employees pay for a short/long term disability plan with a 7-day elimination period.
HOLIDAYS/VACATION/SICK/BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: City employees receive thirteen (13) paid holidays, plus one (1) floating holiday per year. After completion of probation period: Ten (10) days annual vacation, additional vacation after five (5) years up to a maximum of twenty (20) days. Twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. Up to five (5) working days of bereavement leave for immediate family members.
COMPUTER LOAN PROGRAM: Interest free loan program for the purchase of a computer available, after completion of probationary period.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: The City has a mandatory policy for all employees of direct deposit of payroll checks.
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Do you currently possess an International Code Council (ICC) Certification?
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Do you have a valid California Driver's License?
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How many years of experience maintaining compliance standards? (Desirable)
- None
- Less than one(1) year
- one (1) to two (2) years of experience
- two(2) to three (3) years of experience
- 3 (three) to four (4) years of experience
- Five (5) or more years of experience
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Do you have experience working with CA Building codes, ordinances and regulations?
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Please indicate the amount of experience you possess as a building inspector.
- 1-2 years
- More than 2 years, but less than 4 years
- More than 4 years, but less than 6 years
- 6 or more years
- Less than one year
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent?
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Upon selection, I understand that the background process includes education verification, employment verification, criminal background check, driving record check, and reference check in addition to a medical/physical and drug screening exam. If I am unable to pass the listed, I understand that I will not be able to move forward with the process.
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