Building Inspector IV

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

To perform rule-specific inspection activities in the review of plans and inspections of new building projects, alterations, and repairs, to enforce a variety of codes, ordinances, and established standards to achieve compliance, and to perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Depending on qualifications, incumbents may be assigned to any of the four or any combination of inspection discipline areas. The Building Inspector IV is distinguished from Building Inspector I, II, and III by performing complex duties within four inspection disciplines and less difficult or complex work in other disciplines as required. The Building Inspector IV class is distinguished from the Supervising Building Inspector by the latter having supervision responsibilities.

Requirements

Completion of the 12th grade or GED certificate.
Two (2) years experience performing duties as a Building Inspector with the City of Sacramento, OR Three (3) years experience performing duties comparable to a Building Inspector with the City of Sacramento in another municipality or county government agency.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment.
Certification from an approved certifying organization in their specific work discipline(s) and obtain recognition of competency within one year of appointment.
Knowledge of methods, practices, and materials used in construction work relating to a particular inspection discipline.
Knowledge of proper inspection techniques to examine work product and materials.
Knowledge of data entry and information retrieval from various computer systems necessary for duties.
Knowledge of safety rules, regulations and practices applied to construction areas and office spaces.
Knowledge of codes, ordinances, and policies applicable to a particular inspection discipline(s).
Ability to read and write the English language at a level of proficiency necessary for effective job performance.
Ability to apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to examine work product and materials.
Ability to recognize correct installations of building systems, detect defects and faults in construction work product and materials.
Ability to detect deviations from plans, regulations, and read and interpret building construction and engineering plans, specifications, and codes.
Ability to understand diagrams, specifications, plans, and similar documents at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, engineers, architects, contractors, tenants, owners, and the general public.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to operate a personal computer and other electronic equipment, including field entry devices and cellular phone.
Ability to lift, carry, push, tools, equipment, supplies and plans weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work within confined spaces, climb ladders, work around power and noise producing equipment, work in confined spaces requiring reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, and crouching.
Ability to work in all weather conditions including wet, hot, cold and windy.
Ability to access construction areas within construction sites.
Ability to work on uneven work surfaces, trenches, slopes, roof structures, framing, and other conditions found in a construction environment.
Ability to serve on-call, work after hours, weekends and holidays, during emergency situations, and as required.
Ability to anticipate issues and seek resolution through various resources.
Ability to provide service to all customers with a professional and sincere attitude; be customer service oriented.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience as a journey-level craft person in Building (structural), or a closely related discipline, and a working knowledge of building construction.
Certification by I.C.B.O. or other approved certifying organization in the Building Inspector category, and recognition by the Chief Building Official of the competency to perform both residential and commercial building inspections.
Three years of experience as a journey-level crafts person in the Plumbing or Mechanical trade or a closely related discipline, and working knowledge of plumbing or mechanical construction.
Certification by I.C.B.O. or other approved certifying organization in both Plumbing and Mechanical inspection categories.
Recognition by the Chief Building Official of the competency to perform both residential and commercial inspections within both plumbing and mechanical specialties.
Three years of experience as a journey-level crafts person in the Electrical Discipline, or a closely related specialty, and working knowledge of electrical construction.
Certification by I.C.B.O. or other approved certifying organization in the Electrical Inspector category, and recognition by the Chief Building Official of the competency to perform both residential and commercial electrical inspections.
Three years of experience as a journey-level crafts person in the roofing discipline, or a closely related discipline, and working knowledge of roofing construction, including all incidental disciplines associated with roofs.
Certification by I.C.B.O. or other approved certifying organization as a Building Inspector.
Completion of an approved testing or training program in combination roofing inspection.
Recognition by the Chief Building Official of the competency to perform both residential and commercial inspections within the specialty.
Certification by I.C.B.O. or other certifying organization in Combination Dwelling Inspector and completion of an approved testing Program.
One year as a Building Inspector for another municipal or county government agency performing residential combination inspections.
Recognition by the Chief Building Official of the competency to perform residential combination inspections.
Completion of a formalized City training Program in residential combination inspections.
Renewal of city certification required every three years.
Certification by I.C.B.O. or other approved certifying organization in Commercial Combination Inspections, or Building Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, and Electrical Inspector.
Completion of an approved testing or formalized training program in Commercial Combination Inspections.
Recognition by the Chief Building Official of the competency to perform multi-family residential and light commercial inspections.
Certification by I.C.B.O. or other recognized certifying organization in combination dwelling inspector and building inspector categories.
Completion of an approved testing or formalized training program in residential combination and structural plan review.
Recognition by the Chief Building Official of the competency to perform all required duties.
Certification by I.C.B.O. or other recognized certifying organization in Plans Examiner and building inspector categories.
Completion of an approved testing or formalized training program in non-structural building plan review.
Certification by I.C.B.O. or other recognized certifying organization in plumbing inspector and mechanical inspector categories.
Completion of an approved testing or formalized training program in plumbing/mechanical review.
Certification by I.C.B.O. or other recognized certifying organization in the electrical inspector category.
Completion of an approved testing or formalized training program in electrical plan review.
Recognition by the Public Works Department, or the Chief Building Official in project management competency.
Recognition by the Neighborhoods Department or the Building Official in Case Management.
PC 832 Certification, AACA Housing Enforcement Officer certification.
Instruction in one or more of the following training programs: Regulatory Investigation Techniques, Community Oriented Policing or Pepper Spray.

Responsibilities

Identify and enforce a variety of codes, ordinances, and standards violations for conformance with plans and specifications.
Inspect work product and materials in building construction projects for conformance with plans and specifications, and inspect potentially substandard or dangerous buildings.
Work with diagrams, specifications, plans, and similar documents.
Read and interpret building construction and engineering plan specifications and codes.
Prepare and maintain reports.
Confer with, and assist architects, engineers, contractors, builders, homeowners, tenants and the general public in the field and office; explain and interpret requirements and restrictions, keep records and prepare reports as necessary.
Enter information into the Automated Permit System and the computer for word processing, calendaring, and electronic mail.
Perform basic plan review, routing and project management activities, issue permits, and fee calculations.
Identify illegal construction activity and issues violation notices.
May perform case or project management activities.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.