Description

Under general direction from the Director of Building and Safety/Building Official, provides technical and administrative supervision to subordinate building inspection staff and permit technician staff, as well as all essential functions listed below.

• The following examples are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this classification.
• Coordinate and supervise the inspection of residential and commercial construction to secure compliance to all pertinent building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes, City codes, and applicable acts of the State of California.
• Inspect buildings and similar structures that are being constructed, altered, moved or demolished to see that work being done complies with provisions of the building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and related codes and ordinances.
• Determine that buildings and structures are being constructed in a safe manner in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
• Assign and distribute inspection activities to subordinate building inspection personnel.
• Review and resolve difficult and complex inspection and enforcement problems, issues, and conflicts.
• Review plans for compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Supervise and train subordinate inspection personnel including contract inspection staff.
• Investigate and resolve complaints against inspectors involving code interpretation or personal behavior.
• Supervise and inspect existing buildings or structures to determine hazardous conditions.
• Provide information to builders, design professionals, and the general public regarding requirements of building codes and ordinances.
• Investigate reports of violations and issue stop work orders when necessary.
• Keep records of inspections made and actions taken.
• Prepare and evaluate reports on building activities, deputy inspector reports, and reports by material or testing laboratories.
• May be required to walk through construction projects, vacant property, and large buildings.
• May be required to work after-hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Requirements

Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:
 
Education: Possession of an Associates of Arts degree from an accredited college or university in Inspection Technology or equivalent.
 
Experience: Two (2) full-time years of experience at the level of Senior Building Inspector with the City of Downey.
 
OR

Six (6) full-time years of increasingly responsible building inspection experience in municipal government.
 
Knowledge of: Knowledge of pertinent building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire, energy, disabled, and zoning codes and ordinances; proper construction methods in building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work; and general safety orders.
 
Ability to: Read and interpret building construction plans and specifications; maintain records and prepare progress reports; work tactfully and effectively with other City personnel, building contractors, workers, and the public; and provide technical supervision to building inspection, contract inspection, plan check, and permit technician staff.