Senior Building Inspector

Salary : $77,542.40 - $109,096.00 Annually

Location : La Habra, CA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 00419

Department : Community & Economic Development Dept.

Division : Building & Safety

Opening Date : 04 / 23 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

ABOUT THE CITY :

The City of La Habra is located at Orange County's north-western most corner; La Habra today is 7.3 square miles, with a population of 62,850. A quiet bedroom community, it is conveniently located within an hour's drive of many beaches, mountains, and desert recreation areas. The City is known for the Tamale Festival, Corn Festival, and the gem of La Habra, the Children's Museum and Depot Theatre. For more information about the City, visit our website at :

ABOUT THE POSITION :

Under general direction of Chief Building Official, oversees and performs a wide variety of skilled field inspections during various stages of construction for compliance with approved plans and municipal codes relating to construction (including building codes, electrical codes, mechanical codes, plumbing codes, energy codes, zoning ordinances and related laws, codes and ordinances); performs complex plan and specification reviews; issues building permits; responds to inquiries from the public; performs code enforcement; conducts National Pollution Discharge Elimination System inspections supervises and provides technical assistance to professional and / or paraprofessional staff; and performs related work as required.

Examples of Duties

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

• Supervises, trains and assists with the evaluation of assigned professional and paraprofessional staff.
• Performs the more complex field inspection of building construction, plumbing, mechanical and electrical installations in residential and commercial buildings; verify compliance with applicable building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical codes, and related City ordinances, state, and local statutes.
• Read, correctly interpret, apply and use building codes, municipal codes, ordinances and other related laws, regulations and policies, as required.
• Checks routine building plans for conformance to City codes and the currently adopted model Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical codes and State of California Energy, Green Building, and Accessibility regulations.
• Supervises and inspects buildings and other structures during various stages of construction and remodeling to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations of City, State and Federal agencies.
• Supervises and performs combination inspection duties in trade specialties including building (structural, fire, and life safety), plumbing, electrical, mechanical, energy, green building and Architectural Accessibility.
• Issues permits for work to be performed that includes computing building evaluations and permit fees. Provides technical information to architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, developers and others regarding code requirements both verbally and in writing.
• Maintains records of inspections and corrections. Supervises and conducts post disaster evaluations.
• Supervises and performs code enforcement and Community Preservation duties relating to building codes.

Performs National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) inspections.

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFYING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

Knowledge of :

Skills and Ability to :

Supplemental Information

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION :

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would provide the required knowledge,

skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and

abilities would be : Experience :

Three (3) years of specialized building inspection experience, plus one year of combination

building inspector experience. Experience with a public agency is preferred.

Education :

Completion of High School and an Associate Degree from an accredited college with major coursework

in a related field or completion of a construction inspection certification program from an

accredited community college.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS :

Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license.

Possession of International Code Council (I.C.C.) C-8 Combination Inspector Certificate or

equivalent.

Certified Accessibility Specialist (CASP), Certification by the California State Division of the

State Architect, and

I.C.C. Certification as a Plans Examiner are desirable.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by

employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands :

The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk on level as well as sloped and slippery

surfaces, and kneel, bend, stoop, squat while performing inspections of construction sites and

completed work and climb ladders or steps and work on elevated surfaces. The employee reaches,

grasps, and carries inspection tools. The employee hears and talks with staff, vendors,

contractors, and the general public in person and by telephone. Specific vision abilities required

by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The

employee uses hands to operate, finger, handle or touch office equipment; and reach above and below

shoulders with hands and arms. The employee reaches, lifts, and move records, documents, and

objects typically weighing up to 25 pounds.

Mental Demands :

An employee in this class is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read

and interpret data; use math and mathematical reasoning; analyze and solve problems; learn and

apply new information; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; meet intensive

and changing deadlines and interact with City staff, customers, vendors, contractors, and the

public in achieving compliance with standards and requirements.

Work Environment :

The employee frequently works in both office and field settings. In the office, the noise level is

typically quiet or moderately quiet, at or below 85 decibels level. When conducting site

inspections, the employee occasionally works outdoors where construction and traffic noise can be

above 85 decibels, verbal contact, extreme heat and temperature changes, high places, and moving

objects. The employee works near electrical and mechanical hazards and is exposed to wet or humid

conditions, airborne particles, dirt and dust, and toxic or caustic chemicals or fumes.

Other Requirements : SPECIAL CONDITIONS :

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker : In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all La

Habra city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event

of an emergency or a

disaster.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department webpage at Applications will be screened and those applicants deemed best qualified will be invited for an oral interview. Candidates must successfully pass the oral interview in order to be placed on the eligibility list. The final candidate must successfully complete a medical exam, drug screening, employment history verification, DMV check and will also be fingerprinted.

If any accommodation is needed during the interview, please notify the Human Resources Department at least five days in advance of your scheduled appointment so that we may be able to provide a reasonable accommodation.

This bulletin is not a contract, neither expressed nor implied.

Any provision herein may be modified or revoked.

MEDICAL INSURANCE :

Several CalPERS health plans are available. The City pays a flat rate portion of the premium according to the bargaining unit agreement.

DENTAL INSURANCE :

Two (2) plans are available. The City pays a flat rate portion of the premium. The Employee may pay a portion of the insurance premium according to the bargaining unit agreement and this benefit is voluntary.

VISION INSURANCE :

The City pays a flat rate portion of the premium. The Employee may pay a portion of the insurance premium according to the bargaining unit agreement and this benefit is voluntary.

LIFE INSURANCE :

The City requires all employees to carry a minimum amount of life insurance according to the bargaining unit agreement.

RETIREMENT :

CalPERS 2% @ 60 with a 8% employee contribution (classic); new members 2% @ 62 with a 50% of the normal cost plus 1% cost sharing (PEPRA). The City of La Habra does not participate in Social Security.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION :

The City offers MissionSquare Retirement as its deferred compensation administrator. This is a voluntary benefit with no City contribution.

VACATION :

Earned at the rate of ten (10) working days per year for the first four (4) years of service. Additional vacation may be earned by employees after five (5) years of service.

SICK LEAVE :

Accumulated on the basis of eight (8) hours per month.

HOLIDAYS :

An average of eleven (11) holidays per year, based on the bargaining group of the position.

EMPLOYEE GYM :

The City offers an in-house gym at City hall to support employees health and wellness.

How many years of administrative or technical experience involving a high level of public contact and customer service do you possess?

For the question answered above, please provide the name of the agency, length of time position, and level or responsibility by each function listed. Please note that "See Resume" or "See Application" will be considered an incomplete response for this question. If you do not have the required experience, please indicate "N / A".

How many years of experience do you possess interpreting building codes and reviewing construction plans?

How many years of experience in the area of Building and Safety, or equivalent municipal experience, do you possess?

Combination Building Inspectors must have a current certification as a California Residential or California Commercial Building Inspector, or California Residential or California Commercial Plumbing, Mechanical, or Electrical Inspector from the International Code Council (ICC) and / or other nationally recognize certification agencies (proof required

How many years of experience do you have working a public counter in a municipal or county building department responsible for enforcing codes or municipal laws and processing permits?

Please describe your experience with using personal computers and other electronic devices to enter, retrieve, and update inspection data and permit information, send and receive email, take and upload photos.

Required Question