Senior Building Inspector / Specialty
City of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, United States
The Positions
The City of Santa Barbara seeks to fill two vacancies for the Senior Building Inspector Specialty position in the Community Development Department.
Senior Building Inspector Specialty – Accessibility
This position is responsible as the specialist in Accessibility and is expected to handle related inspections and plan checks, and to be the source of information for staff and the public. It also requires understanding and carrying out general building inspections and leading, overseeing, and participating in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for performing technical building inspections and plans, ensuring compliance with building codes, regulations, and ordinances.
Senior Building Inspector Specialty – Plumbing/Mechanical
This position is responsible for acting as the specialist in plumbing and mechanical and is expected to handle related inspections and plan checks, and serve as the source of information for staff and the public. It also requires understanding and carrying out general building inspections, leading, overseeing, and participating in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for performing technical building inspection and plans, ensuring compliance with building codes, regulations, and ordinances.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the most advanced class in the Building Inspector series. Positions at this level are distinguished by the level of responsibility and the complexity of duties assigned. They coordinate and oversee the work of other staff and perform the most complex tasks associated with building inspections and plan examinations. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to the assigned area of responsibility and may perform complex building and plan check responsibilities in Electrical, Plumbing/Mechanical, Code Enforcement, Accessibility, and/or Storm Water Pollution Prevention.
Knowledge of
Operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive building inspection program.
Principles of lead supervision and training.
Methods and techniques of building inspection.
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Complex principles and techniques of building inspection and plans examination work.
Principles of structural design and engineering mathematics.
Major types of building construction, materials, and methods.
Accepted safety standards and methods of building construction for commercial and residential buildings.
Additional knowledge in other fields is a plus.
Senior Building Inspector Specialty – Accessibility: knowledge of all Title 24 codes, with in-depth comprehension of CBC 11-A and 11-B, ADA, FHA, and enforcement history.
Senior Building Inspector Specialty – Plumbing/Mechanical: knowledge of all Title 24 codes, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Energy codes.
Ability to
Lead, coordinate and review the work of staff.
Independently perform the most difficult building inspections.
Interpret, explain, and enforce Department policies and procedures.
Interpret and explain City policies and procedures.
Prepare clear and concise reports.
Interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Read and interpret complex building plans, specifications and building codes.
Determine if construction systems conform to City Code requirements.
Apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to examine workmanship and materials and detect deviations from plans, regulations and standard construction practices.
Make mathematical computations rapidly and accurately.
Enforce necessary regulations with firmness and tact.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Possess the ability to train others in the position’s specialty, as well as receive cross‑training in other fields.
Work on code enforcement cases, investigations, and related activities.
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and education and/or training that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Three years minimum of increasingly responsible building inspection and plans examining experience in the related field.
Education and/or Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in the building and construction trades. Additional related degrees, certifications, and/or professional licenses are desirable. General permitting experience is desirable.
License, Certificate and Other Requirements
Applicant must possess a current, valid California driver's license at the time of appointment.
For all Specialty positions, it is required within one year of employment to obtain an International Code Council (ICC) California Commercial Combination Inspector Certification.
Senior Building Inspector Specialty – Accessibility must obtain a CASp certification within one year of employment.
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The City of Santa Barbara seeks to fill two vacancies for the Senior Building Inspector Specialty position in the Community Development Department.
Senior Building Inspector Specialty – Accessibility
This position is responsible as the specialist in Accessibility and is expected to handle related inspections and plan checks, and to be the source of information for staff and the public. It also requires understanding and carrying out general building inspections and leading, overseeing, and participating in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for performing technical building inspections and plans, ensuring compliance with building codes, regulations, and ordinances.
Senior Building Inspector Specialty – Plumbing/Mechanical
This position is responsible for acting as the specialist in plumbing and mechanical and is expected to handle related inspections and plan checks, and serve as the source of information for staff and the public. It also requires understanding and carrying out general building inspections, leading, overseeing, and participating in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for performing technical building inspection and plans, ensuring compliance with building codes, regulations, and ordinances.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the most advanced class in the Building Inspector series. Positions at this level are distinguished by the level of responsibility and the complexity of duties assigned. They coordinate and oversee the work of other staff and perform the most complex tasks associated with building inspections and plan examinations. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to the assigned area of responsibility and may perform complex building and plan check responsibilities in Electrical, Plumbing/Mechanical, Code Enforcement, Accessibility, and/or Storm Water Pollution Prevention.
Knowledge of
Operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive building inspection program.
Principles of lead supervision and training.
Methods and techniques of building inspection.
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Complex principles and techniques of building inspection and plans examination work.
Principles of structural design and engineering mathematics.
Major types of building construction, materials, and methods.
Accepted safety standards and methods of building construction for commercial and residential buildings.
Additional knowledge in other fields is a plus.
Senior Building Inspector Specialty – Accessibility: knowledge of all Title 24 codes, with in-depth comprehension of CBC 11-A and 11-B, ADA, FHA, and enforcement history.
Senior Building Inspector Specialty – Plumbing/Mechanical: knowledge of all Title 24 codes, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Energy codes.
Ability to
Lead, coordinate and review the work of staff.
Independently perform the most difficult building inspections.
Interpret, explain, and enforce Department policies and procedures.
Interpret and explain City policies and procedures.
Prepare clear and concise reports.
Interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Read and interpret complex building plans, specifications and building codes.
Determine if construction systems conform to City Code requirements.
Apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to examine workmanship and materials and detect deviations from plans, regulations and standard construction practices.
Make mathematical computations rapidly and accurately.
Enforce necessary regulations with firmness and tact.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Possess the ability to train others in the position’s specialty, as well as receive cross‑training in other fields.
Work on code enforcement cases, investigations, and related activities.
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and education and/or training that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Three years minimum of increasingly responsible building inspection and plans examining experience in the related field.
Education and/or Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in the building and construction trades. Additional related degrees, certifications, and/or professional licenses are desirable. General permitting experience is desirable.
License, Certificate and Other Requirements
Applicant must possess a current, valid California driver's license at the time of appointment.
For all Specialty positions, it is required within one year of employment to obtain an International Code Council (ICC) California Commercial Combination Inspector Certification.
Senior Building Inspector Specialty – Accessibility must obtain a CASp certification within one year of employment.
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