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BUILDING OFFICIAL

City Of Sanger, CA

Posted on: 23 Mar 2024

Job Location: Sanger, US

Job Description:

Salary : $61,416.00 - $74,664.00 Annually

Location : Sanger, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Community Development

Opening Date: 03/21/2024

Closing Date: 4/18/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Description

DEFINITION

Under general direction to conduct field inspections of buildings, structures, and installations in various stages of construction, alteration, and repair for conformance to codes and laws; to process and issue permits and enforce building, electrical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, water conservation, occupancy and other officially adopted ordinances, regulations, and codes; to review building plans and specifications; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACHTERISTICS

With direction, incumbents work with independence in the field inspecting buildings and structures for compliance to codes and ordinances covering electrical, plumbing, framing, roofing, and other aspects of building. Positions in this class perform work which is independently structured, which varies in respect to work project being inspected and which is performed in accordance with established policies. Incumbents are required to have knowledge of code and ordinance sections covering each phase of building and structure construction.
Qualifications & Examples of Duties

(An incumbent may not be assigned all duties listed, nor do the examples cover all duties which may be assigned.)

Inspects construction alteration, or maintenance work to insure that it complies with building, plumbing, electrical, and zoning codes and laws;
Checks buildings and structures under construction in accordance with approved plans, specifications and safety requirements;
Contacts and gives information to owners, consumers, architects, engineers, developers, contractors, workmen and other public officials to explain and interpret requirements, restrictions, codes and ordinances;
Confers with the public regarding designs, construction and acceptable structure and installation practices;
Makes residential and commercial inspections of existing buildings to determine health or safety hazards, structural failures or the need for repair;
Investigates violations, complaints and official reports;
Processes condemnation procedures in the condemnation and demolition of buildings;
Issues special permits such as encroachment and building relocation;
Conducts house numbering activities;
Keeps records and prepares reports;
May be required to work overtime or irregular hours;
And perform other related work as required.

Supplemental Information

DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Federal, State, and County codes, City ordinances and codes relating to building construction and zoning.
Building materials and accepted safety standards.
Modern methods of building construction.
Principles and techniques of building inspection.
Principles of structural design and basic engineering mathematics.
Basic English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Ability to:

Interpret and enforce provisions of applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations enforceable by the City, especially those pertaining to structural, plumbing, gas, mechanical, and electrical construction and installation.
Make visual inspections using sound inspection methods to examine workmanship and materials, and to detect deviations from plans, specifications, and standard installation practices.
Read and interpret diagrams, plans and specifications.
Make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately.
Work with considerable independence.
Maintain accurate and orderly records in the building division office.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Education:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Three years of responsible experience at a level of journeyman in a variety of building construction trades, including at least one year of experience as a building inspector, or any equivalent combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skill and ability is qualifying.

License and Certificates:

Possession of a valid California Drivers License and a good driving record.
Obtain a valid International Conference of Building Officials Certificate as a Combination Inspector within 1 year of date of hire.

The Process

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at:
Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Applications must be complete and received prior to the filing deadline. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. All statements made on the application are subject to verification; false statements will be cause for disqualifications or discharge.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WOMEN, MINORITIES & HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS ARE

ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to the City of Sanger Personnel Department.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:

Health Plan
Bilingual Pay - 5%
Longevity Pay - 2.5% at 10 years, additional 2.5% at 15 years
Educational Pay - Maximum of 5%
Tuition Reimbursement Program (eligible after one year of employment)
2.5% at 55 CalPERS Miscellaneous plan for Classic members
2% at 62 CalPERS Miscellaneous plan for New members

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