The City of Belmont is currently recruiting for a Building Inspector I/II (level appointed will depend on qualifications) in the Community Development Department - Permit Center. We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and customer-oriented individual who will receive direction from the Cheif Building Official.
The Building Inspector I/II performs building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical inspections for the City enforcing all applicable laws and codes; performs plan checks on residential, commercial and industrial buildings; issues building permits; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Compensation
Building Inspector I salary range: Step 1 $7,869.28 - Step 6 $9,565.16
Building Inspector II salary range: Step 1 $8,347.13 - Step 6 $10,145.99
3% salary increase July 1, 2024
Examples of Essential Duties
Building Inspector I/II
- Perform building inspections of existing and new structures for all local and state building requirements; investigate code related citizen complaints and building code violations
- Review plans and specifications for minor building permits; discuss code and project related questions; provide guidance to citizens; address and resolve concerns and complaints
- Check plans, specifications and calculations of proposed structures within the City for code compliance.
- Issue certificates of occupancy after approving structures and installations,
conduct a final inspection of completed work - Inspect structures for determination of substandard, unsafe conditions or health hazards
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
Qualifications
Building Inspector I/II
(Including but not limited to)
Knowledge of -
- Applicable provisions of all local, State and Federal codes, laws and ordinances including California Building Code, California Electric Code, California Plumbing Code, and California Mechanical Code
- Accepted safety standards and methods of building instruction
- Principles, methods and techniques of building inspection
- Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations
Ability to -
- Enforce codes, ordinances and approval conditions applicable to building
construction and alteration - Perform building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical inspections to ensure compliance with codes and regulations
- Perform plan checks on residential, commercial and industrial buildings
- Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge
and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Building Inspector I
- Possession of a valid International Code Council Permit Technician certificate
- Ability to obtain a valid International Code Council Building Inspector certificate within 12 months of hire
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible building inspection experience
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in
carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC trades, or a related field - Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license
Building Inspector II
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid International Code Council Combination Building Inspector certificate in both the residential and commercial classification
- Three (3) years of increasingly responsible building inspection experience
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in
carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC trades, or a related field - Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license
Class Specifications
Building Inspector I
Building Inspector II
