Building Inspector

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The Position

The City of Santa Rosa is seeking experienced Building Inspectors to join our team to inspect industrial, commercial and residential structures and building systems at various stages of construction, assist in the review of building plans and specifications, and investigate and secure compliance with housing, zoning, environmental and general land use standards.

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT:

In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of health plans, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage.

A flexible work schedule: 5/8 or 9/80

11 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service

$500 annually for wellness

ABOUT THE POSITION:

This is the journey level classification and is responsible for the day to day building inspection activities both in the field and within the office. Positions within this class function under considerable independence and are expected to use professional judgment and make sound decisions. This classification is distinguished from the Senior Building Inspector in that the latter is responsible for first line supervision. This class differs from the class of Building Plans Examiner in the latter works primarily in the office performing more complex plan checking activities which require a higher level of technical expertise.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate will possess:

Experience performing inspections of residential, commercial and industrial construction on behalf of a public or government agency.

A proven record of strong customer service skills.

strong working knowledge of City and State storm water compliance requirements

Knowledge and skills to investigate and secure compliance with housing, zoning and general land use standards, as well as the adopted Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Green Building, Disabled Access and Energy Codes.

Possession of a Building Inspector Certification is highly desirable.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process will include a minimum qualifications assessment; and may also include an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

The following duties are considered essential for this job classification.

Make field inspections of industrial, commercial and residential buildings during various stages of construction and remodeling to assure compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulations of the City, County, State and Federal agencies.

Perform complex inspection duties in several trade specialties such as plumbing, electrical, mechanical, structural and finish trade areas.

Inspect foundation, building, grading and site elements, framing, plastering, plumbing, heating and electrical installations and a large variety of other complex and routine building system elements in industrial, commercial and residential construction.

Verify stud, joist, rafter spacing and other structural member size, type, connection and configuration factors.

Provide field review of plans and specifications.

Verify conformance with all adopted Federal, State and Local codes and adopted ordinances.

Confer with architects, contractors, builders and the general public in the field and office.

Coordinate inspection and compliance activities with other City departments and outside agencies.

Investigate code violation complaints and resolve enforcement cases as assigned by the Senior Building or Code Enforcement Inspector or Chief Building Official.

Keep records, prepare reports, and interface with department computer software to annotate inspection tasks and activities.

Examine grade, quality and treatment of lumber.

Assist in the research and preparation of pertinent documents to assist in the resolution of code enforcement and interpretation disputes.

Testify in court.

Perform code inspections of mobile homes and mobile home subdivisions.

Make presentations to various City Boards, Commissions, and other outside stakeholders.

Assign new addresses and resolve addressing disputes.

Perform related duties as assigned by the Senior Building Inspector or Chief Building Official.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of: Principles, practices and techniques of building and code enforcement inspection work; accepted safety standards and methods of construction applicable to the full range of construction activity commonly occurring within the community; building related codes and ordinances enforceable by the City including the California Building Code, zoning ordinances, other City environmental codes and energy regulations.

Ability to: Apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to detect deviations from plans, examine construction methods, materials and standard practices in all areas of construction work; write clear and concise correction notices; read and interpret building plans, specifications and building codes; advise on standard construction methods and requirements; make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately; apply City adopted codes and policies regarding zoning, environmental matters and other regulations to field situations; maintain cooperative working relations with coworkers, builders, contractors and the public; work independently without supervision; enforce necessary regulations with firmness and tact.

Experience and Education: Any combination of experience and education that will provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, abilities and skills would be: Experience - Sufficient responsible journey level experience in a variety of building construction work or related inspection work which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, abilities and skills. Education - Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

License or Certificates: This classification requires the use of a personal or City vehicle while conducting City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely and must possess and maintain an appropriate valid California motor vehicle operator's license.

Individuals must obtain within one year of hire, and maintain throughout employment, a Building Inspector certification (either residential or commercial) from an accredited professional organization and one of the following certifications from an accredited professional organization: Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical or other certification applicable to job assignment as approved by the Chief Building Official.

Additional Information

Selection Process:

All applications and supplemental questionnaires will be carefully reviewed. The applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications will be invited to the next steps of the selection process, which will include an interview and may include other test parts. An eligible list will be established as a result of this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies.

Working Conditions:

The nature of the work requires the individual to climb ladders or scaffolding, ranging up to 60 feet, in order to access and walk on roof tops. A sense of balance sufficient to walk on 6/12 pitched roof tops. The job requires the ability to access and enter cramped quarters such as crawl spaces located under homes or spaces such as attic areas. Working within the crawl spaces may bring the Building Inspector into contact with reptiles, insects, and/or rodents. While conducting an inspection it may require the inspector to walk over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces, and to jump over trenches and other obstacles. Inspections occur year round involving all weather types typical of the region.

SANTA ROSA - A WONDERFUL CITY TO CALL HOME:

The City of Santa Rosa is nestled in the center of famous Sonoma Wine Country, located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 180,000. Santa Rosa serves as the County seat and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards and many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses. Santa Rosa is in the center of a nationally recognized cycling area. We boast many attractions associated with large cities, including a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and internationally recognized restaurants, yet still retain the warmth and small town feel of decades past. Santa Rosa has been named one of the 50 greenest cities in the United States with one of the top five mid-sized downtowns in California.

The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by submitting a Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring.