Building Inspector I/II

City of Modesto•Modesto, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Modesto is seeking Building Inspector I/IIs to join their 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. This role involves inspecting rental properties to identify deficiencies, making a tangible impact by protecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents, conducting follow-up inspections to monitor compliance, working as part of a team to assist with new construction inspections, and serving the community in the field by conducting inspections while exercising sound judgment, professionalism, and effective communication.

Requirements

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.
Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in building inspection technology or a related field.
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.
A minimum of two years of responsible journey experience as a Combination Building Inspector (for Building Inspector II).
Equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree with major course work in Building Inspection Technology or a related field (for Building Inspector II).
Possession of a valid California driver's license (for Building Inspector II).
Possession of an I.C.C. Certificate as a Certified Building Inspector is required at the time of appointment (for Building Inspector II).
Must have certification in one or more of the following building trades: plumbing, electrical, or mechanical (for Building Inspector II).
Frequent standing for long period of time; frequent bending and squatting; frequent climbing.
Frequent lifting up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
Constant use of overall vision.
Frequent grasping, holding, and reaching.
Frequent hearing and talking in person. May be required to wear ear protection or hear in noisy conditions.
Frequent coworker contact; occasional working alone.
Frequent exposure to loud noise; frequent exposure to chemicals, fumes, and other environmental substances.

Nice To Haves

2.5% Education Incentive (bachelor's degree)
5% Education Incentive (master's degree)

Responsibilities

Conduct inspections of residential rental properties to identify building, safety, maintenance, and habitability deficiencies and determine compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
Help protect the health, safety, and welfare of Modesto residents by identifying unsafe housing conditions and working with property owners to correct violations.
Monitor compliance, perform re-inspections, and verify that required repairs and corrections have been completed.
Assist with new construction inspections to ensure new buildings are built safely.
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.
Make field inspections of building construction and its components in residential, commercial and industrial applications to assure compliance with applicable codes and regulations of City, State and Federal agencies.
Examine, evaluate and approve the construction of structural framing systems in compliance with Title 24, Title 25 and applicable fire, life, and health and safety requirements.
Examine completed construction and general workmanship prior to occupancy; maintain plan files, progress reports, and properly complete permit inspection records.
Investigate alleged violations of zoning ordinance and related policies.
Perform inspection duties in trade specialties such as plumbing, electrical and mechanical, structural, and finish trade areas.
May perform necessary field work and/or issue permits for residential building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical code compliance and special inspection applications.
Inspect foundation, cement, framing, plastering, plumbing, heating, and electrical installations, and a large variety of other complex and routine building system elements for compliance with applicable codes and standards of workmanship; check stud, joist, rafter spacing and other structural member factors.
Examine grade, quality, and treatment of lumber, cement, lath, wire and composition.
Ensure proper and safe installation of routine and complex building systems.
Coordinate inspection activities with other City departments and divisions.
Review plans, schedules and specifications for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
Ascertain conformance to Uniform Building Code, Plumbing and Electrical Codes, and pertinent provisions of State and County health and environmental ordinances.
Confer with architects, contractors, builders, and the general public in the field and office; prepare correspondence as required.
Recommend amendments to building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes.
Maintain detailed records and prepare reports.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City of Modesto employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
Perform related duties as assigned.