Senior Building Inspector

Senior Building Inspector

The Community Development Department is now hiring a Senior Building Inspector. Inspects residential, commercial, and industrial buildings; examines development plans for compliance with applicable codes and regulations; performs related work as assigned.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following :

• Reviews and examines construction documents for residential, commercial and industrial buildings; may review other improvement and repair plans and specifications as required;
• Inspects residential, commercial, and industrial building projects at various stages for compliance with all pertinent codes, regulations and ordinances;
• Issues building permits, correction notices, and stop work orders;
• Confers with homeowners, builders, engineers and architects to provide information and interpret building codes and regulations; recommends changes to obtain compliance with applicable codes and regulations;
• Reviews corrected plans for conformity with requirements; calculates fees to be assessed for projects; submits documentation for collection;
• Maintains records of incoming plans and building permit applications and routes to appropriate divisions or departments; enters plan check data into computer data base;
• Makes on-site construction inspections to confirm construction complies with approved plans and specifications;
• Provides lead direction and oversite to Building Inspectors, assigned staff, including contract employees;
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates subordinates and assigned staff;
• Initiates appropriate action to enforce code compliance;
• Prepares correspondence to architects, engineers and contractors relating to correction of plans and engineering detail;
• Advises building inspectors on structural and other building-related problems; provides lead direction to building inspectors concerning plans examination activities;
• Coordinates construction document processing with other City departments;
• Participates in setting work priorities, coordinating and scheduling personal assignments and those of building inspectors; may participate in staffing activities and decisions;
• Assumes duties of Chief Building Inspector during his or her absence;
• Performs other duties related to the operation of the department and the city, including additional duties that enable the department and City to meet the diverse needs of its community.

Knowledge of techniques, materials and practices in the structural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical construction fields; residential, commercial, and industrial plan check principles and practices as applies to the California Building Code; California Plumbing Code; California Mechanical Code; California Electrical Code; California Fire Code; Ordinances and state laws; applicable codes and ordinances governing housing, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, and occupancy of buildings; appropriate health, safety, and fire resistive standards; principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.

Ability to perform detailed analysis and examination of building and construction designs, specifications and plans; apply basic engineering and architectural principles to the solution of residential, commercial and industrial construction problems; analyze and evaluate complex building plans and specifications; organize work, set priorities, and exercise sound, independent judgment within established guidelines; organize and oversee the work of others; provide input into the duties and performance of staff; deal tactfully and effectively with the public, City staff, other agencies, homeowners, builders, engineering firms, contractors, developers, and others; prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, correspondence and other written materials; establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted during the course of work.

Education : equivalent to completion of two years of college or possession of an Associate of Arts degree in pre-engineering, construction technology or closely-related field; Experience : three years of experience comparable to a Building Inspector II in the City of Lodi. Licenses and certificates : possession of a valid Driver's License (Class C) issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Possession of an International Conference of Building Officials (ICC) Plans Examiner and certificates equivalent to Combination Building Inspector. ICC Fire Plans Examiner Certification or equivalent with 12 months of the date of hire.

Environmental conditions : exposure to safety hazards including fumes or odors, dusts or gases, chemicals, toxic materials, oil, and a variety of mechanical machinery. Exposed to a variety of weather conditions and may be exposed to blood borne pathogens. Physical conditions : essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical conditions necessary for standing, walking, sitting, driving, carrying, pushing, climbing, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, kneeling, crawling, hearing, sense of smell and touch, lifting and pulling up to 75 pounds. FLSA Status : NON-EXEMPT.