Building Inspector II (Building)

Building Inspector Position

This posting will be open until filled. Application cut-off dates are 07 / 31 / 2025, 8 / 31 / 2025, 9 / 30 / 2025, 10 / 31 / 2025, 11 / 30 / 2025, and 12 / 31 / 2025.

Building Inspector I / Building Inspector II / Building Inspector III : To perform rule specific inspection activities in the review of plans and inspections of new building projects, alterations, and repairs, to enforce a variety of codes, ordinances, and established standards to achieve compliance, and to perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Distinguishing characteristics of the Building Inspector class levels are based on the number of inspection disciplines an inspector is recognized to be qualified in based on certification and demonstrable abilities. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are automatically flexed to the higher level upon completion of required experience and certification as established per the discipline being flexed to.

Supervision received and exercised : Direct and lead supervision is provided by a Supervising Building Inspector or higher-level management personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and enforce a variety of codes, ordinances, and standards violations for conformance with plans and specifications.
• Inspect work product and materials in building construction projects for conformance with plans and specifications, and inspect potentially substandard or dangerous buildings.
• Work with diagrams, specifications, plans, and similar documents.
• Read and interpret building construction and engineering plan specifications and codes.
• Prepare and maintain reports.
• Confer with, and assist architects, engineers, contractors, builders, homeowners, tenants and the general public in the field and office; explain and interpret requirements and restrictions, keep records and prepare reports as necessary.
• Enter information into the Automated Permit System and the computer for word processing, calendaring, and electronic mail.
• Perform basic plan review, routing and project management activities, issue permits, and fee calculations.
• Identify illegal construction activity and issues violation notices.
• May perform case or project management activities.
• Other duties may be performed, not all duties may be performed by each individual holding this classification.

Qualifications

Knowledge of : methods, practices, and materials used in construction work relating to a particular inspection discipline. Proper inspection techniques to examine work product and materials. Data entry and information retrieval from various computer systems necessary for duties. Safety rules, regulations and practices applied to construction areas and office spaces. Codes, ordinances, and policies applicable to a particular inspection discipline(s).

Ability to : read and write the English language at a level of proficiency necessary for effective job performance. Apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to examine work product and materials. Recognize correct installations of building systems; detect defects and faults in construction work product and materials. Detect deviations from plans, regulations, and read and interpret building construction and engineering plans, specifications, and codes. Understand diagrams, specifications, plans, and similar documents at a level necessary for efficient job performance. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, engineers, architects, contractors, tenants, owners, and the general public. Operate a motor vehicle. Operate a personal computer and other electronic equipment, including field entry devices and cellular phone. Lift, carry, push, tools, equipment, supplies and plans weighing up to 50 pounds. Work within confined spaces, climb ladders, work around power and noise producing equipment, work in confined spaces requiring reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, and crouching. Work in all weather conditions including wet, hot, cold and windy. Access construction areas within construction sites. Work on uneven work surfaces, trenches, slopes, roof structures, framing, and other conditions found in a construction environment. Serve on-call, work after hours, weekends and holidays, during emergency situations, and as required. Anticipate issues and seek resolution through various resources. Provide service to all customers with a professional and sincere attitude; be customer service oriented.

Education and Experience : Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be : Education : Equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade. Experience : One year of experience performing building inspection work within one or more inspection disciplines for a municipal or county government agency, or three years of journey level experience in the building construction field as a plumber, electrician, carpenter, roofer, or closely related field, within the discipline(s) applied. OR Education : Completion of 21 units of college level courses in building inspection, construction, or other related areas. Experience : One year of experience performing a variety of paraprofessional / technical work related to plan checking and inspections. Certification : Possession of either a Building Inspector or Plans Examiner certification by the I.C.C. or other approved certifying organization.

Proof of education and certification and / or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment.

The Selection Procedure

1. Application : (Pass / Fail) All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the next posted cut-off date.

2. Training and Experience Exam : (Weighted 100%) The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidates education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job.

3. Eligibility : Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidates eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Building Inspector II examination.

4. Screening Committee : (Pass / Fail) All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire : Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan / fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and / or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.