Combination Building Inspector Aide I-Ii

City of Long Beach•Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

Applications are available online beginning Wednesday, July 29, 2026, through 11:59 pm, Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Under supervision, conducts inspections and investigations of single and multi-family dwellings and minor commercial and industrial buildings to ensure compliance with State, and Municipal code requirements pertaining to building construction, property maintenance, etc.; reviews plans of routine building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical facilities for compliance with code regulations; initiates construction or installation changes to meet code requirements; issues citations and notices of violation and works with residents and property and business owners to correct violations; enters inspection data, uploads pictures into INFOR/Hansen Land Management System; obtains evidence and compiles data for legal proceedings involving code violations; explains, interprets, and makes presentations of ordinances, codes, laws, rules and regulations to residents, property owners, businesses and the general public; makes referrals to appropriate City departments; and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Completion of nine (9) or more college semester units or their equivalent (9 semester units or 13.5 quarter units) in Building Inspection, Technology, Engineering or Architecture, Code Enforcement, Fire Science Technology, Biology, Environmental Health, or related field (proof required).
A current International Code Council (ICC) certificate may be substituted for three (3) college semester units per certificate (proof required).
One (1) year of paid, full-time equivalent experience making inspections to ensure compliance with and/or primary responsibility for issuing permits in compliance with various codes and regulations pertaining to building construction, zoning, business licenses, fire prevention, housing rehabilitation, property maintenance, and other nuisance issues.
One (1) year of paid, full-time equivalent experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work under the immediate supervision of a journeyman.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with employees, the public, and members of various organizations and outside agencies.
Ability to interact with persons of diverse ethnic, social and economic backgrounds.
Ability to perform routine arithmetic calculations.
Ability to operate a computer.
Willingness to occasionally work evenings, weekends and holidays.
A valid driver's license must be submitted to the hiring department at the time of the selection.

Nice To Haves

A current California Residential Building Inspector certification issued by the International Code Council (ICC)
Certification with the California Association of Code Enforcement Officer (CACEO)
Bilingual skills in Spanish, Tagalog and/or Khmer for some positions.

Responsibilities

Conducts inspections and investigations of single and multi-family dwellings and minor commercial and industrial buildings to ensure compliance with State, and Municipal code requirements pertaining to building construction, property maintenance, etc.
Reviews plans of routine building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical facilities for compliance with code regulations.
Initiates construction or installation changes to meet code requirements.
Issues citations and notices of violation and works with residents and property and business owners to correct violations.
Enters inspection data, uploads pictures into INFOR/Hansen Land Management System.
Obtains evidence and compiles data for legal proceedings involving code violations.
Explains, interprets, and makes presentations of ordinances, codes, laws, rules and regulations to residents, property owners, businesses and the general public.
Makes referrals to appropriate City departments.
Performs other related duties as required.