911 Dispatcher

Essential Functions

• Cook up and oversee the inspection of residential and commercial construction to ensure compliance with all pertinent building, plumbing, mechanical, 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 ensure 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 and permit technician 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, architects, 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 weekends, and/or holidays.

Qualifications

• A typical combination includes: Possession of an Associates of Arts degree from an accredited college or university* in Inspection Technology or equivalent. 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: 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.
• Licenses and/or Certifications: Due to the performance of field duties, a valid California Class C Drivers License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation to carry out the essential functions of the position and an acceptable driving record is required. Certifications by the International Code Council (ICC) or by another model code organization as a Building Inspector and a Combination Dwelling Inspector are preferred. Said certifications will be required within two (2) years from date of hire.