Building Inspector III

City of Fresno • Fresno, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, a Building Inspector III examines, evaluates, and approves complex construction or alteration of residential and light commercial buildings in accordance with the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy and Electrical Regulations of the Fresno Municipal Code. Incumbents engage in the enforcement of pertinent codes, ordinances, and regulations related to fire, life and health safety, accessibility structural and nonstructural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical elements of construction, for public or private buildings projects permitted within the City of Fresno and provide consulting services to architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and owners. One vacancy currently exists in the Planning and Development Department within the Inspection Services Division. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three months. These are entrance requirements to the competitive examination and do not assure a place on the eligible list. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience as a residential or commercial building inspector with a Commercial Building, Commercial Electrical, Commercial Plumbing, Commercial Mechanical, Combination Dwelling Inspector, or Combination Inspector certification from the International Code Council, International Conference of Building Officials, or International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
• Sixty (60) semester units from an accredited college or university with major course work in one of the following: construction technology, architectural drafting, industrial technology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering, engineering technology or closely related field.
• Possession, and continued maintenance, of a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment.
• Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.
• Incumbents selected must acquire certification from the International Code Council or approved testing authority as a "Combination Dwelling Inspector," or "Combination Inspector" during the first two years of employment in the Building Inspector series and maintain the required certificate for the entire term of employment in this job classification.
• Eligibles certified for consideration for this position will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint process prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Additional education may be substituted for the required journey level inspection experience on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years.

Responsibilities

• Examines, evaluates, and approves complex construction or alteration of residential and light commercial buildings in accordance with the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy and Electrical Regulations of the Fresno Municipal Code.
• Engages in the enforcement of pertinent codes, ordinances, and regulations related to fire, life and health safety, accessibility structural and nonstructural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical elements of construction, for public or private buildings projects permitted within the City of Fresno.
• Provides consulting services to architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and owners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree