SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR

Senior Building Inspector

The City of Signal Hill is seeking a Senior Building Inspector to lead vital inspections, ensure code compliance, and play a key role in maintaining our city's unique infrastructure and standards. Be a part of a forward-thinking team in a city that values innovation, integrity, and community pride.

The City of Signal Hill is a desirable place to live and work because of its safe neighborhoods, abundant business opportunities, inclusive culture, and beautiful green spaces. With its central location, the community takes great pride in its recreational amenities which include 11 City parks and open space area covering over 29 acres, an extensive walking trail system, abundant recreation and library programs, and an array of annual events.

The City of Signal Hill, with a population of 11,500 and covering 2.2 square miles, is located in Los Angeles County within four miles of the Pacific Ocean. Signal Hill was incorporated on April 22, 1924, roughly three years after the discovery of a vast oil field. Known for its beautiful setting, Signal Hill claims the only accessible high ground for miles around with an impressive hilltop park which provides spectacular panoramic views.

The Senior Building Inspector is part of the Community Development Department. Under general supervision, the Senior Building Inspector inspects routine and complex structures and building systems at various stages of construction, alteration and repair for compliance with California Building Codes.

The Senior Building Inspector is the journey class in the Building Inspector series. Incumbents perform the more complex inspections and in-house plan checking, technical fieldwork, and investigation in the enforcement of a broad range of buildings, municipal, and related codes and reference standards. The Senior Building Inspector also functions as the Oil Services Coordinator and conducts regular inspections of oil field facilities and identifies conditions which are not in compliance with the City Oil and Gas Code, including beautification standards. The work requires independence and discretion in both field inspections and plan examinations. This classification differs from the next higher classification of Principal Building Inspector in that the latter is responsible for the performance of even more complex duties and supervision.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to the following characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and / or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Building :

• Conducts field inspections of industrial, commercial, and residential buildings during various stages of construction and remodeling to assure compliance with applicable codes and regulations of the City, County, State and Federal agencies as well as Building Dept. Conditions of Approval for entitlements.
• Performs complex inspection duties in several trade specialties such as plumbing, electrical and mechanical, structural and finish trade areas.
• Ascertains conformance to California Building Code, Plumbing and Electrical Codes, and pertinent provisions of State and County health and environmental ordinances.
• Inspects foundation, concrete, steel, wood framing, plastering, plumbing, heating and electrical installations, and a large variety of other complex and routine building system elements.
• As directed, may inspect existing dwellings for conformance with California Building Codes.
• Participates in the City's Code Enforcement Program for violations related to the California Building Code and the City Oil and Gas Code and to supplement the City Code Enforcement Officer as needed.
• Examines grade, quality, and treatment of lumber, concrete, lath, wire and composition; check stud, joist, rafter spacing and other structural member factors.
• Conducts field review of plans and specifications; ensure proper installation of complex building systems.
• Assists in the conduct of zoning, general land use, and code enforcement inspection work as assigned.
• Confers with architects, contractors, builders and the general public in the field and office; explain and interpret requirements and restrictions.
• Reviews permits for code compliance before issuance and works closely with Building Permit Technician.
• Assists in providing customer service at the public counter, telephone, email, etc.
• Provides technical assistance to other Department staff.
• Keeps daily inspection records and prepares reports as needed.

Oil Field Services :

Any combination of education, training, and work experience to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess :

Experience : Three (3) years experience as a building inspector with increasingly responsible building professional permit or planning experience.

Education : High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Licenses and Certification : Possession of the following International Code Council (ICC) certifications : B1 Residential Building Inspector, and B2 Commercial Building Inspector.

Valid Class C California driver license, acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance are also required.

Desirable Qualifications : Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Knowledge of :

Mathematical Ability :

Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability :

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication :

Physical Requirements :

Environmental Adaptability :

Ability to transition from office work to outdoor work. While performing the duties of this job, employees occasionally work in outside weather conditions with exposure to wet and / or humid conditions. Employees work near moving construction equipment, and in high precarious places. Noise levels in the office environment are typically low and may be moderate to loud when in the field. Employees may interact with upset staff and / or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.