BUILDING INSPECTIONS OFFICER

About the role

The Building Inspections Officer is an at-will management position that reports to the Superintendent of Building and Safety (a.k.a., Building Official). The Building Inspection Officer oversees 30 employees in the Inspection Services Division in the Building and Safety Bureau of the Community Development Department.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the performance of inspection personnel to ensure timely, consistent, and high-quality inspection services are provided without compromising public safety.
• Review and modernize existing systems/protocols to streamline them with an emphasis on technology, mobile tools, and process automation.
• Resolve complex and difficult construction problems and complaints related to the enforcement of construction codes or inspection personnel.
• Develop, train, and motivate inspection personnel into an efficient and knowledgeable staff.
• Aid in the preparation and monitoring of the Division’s budget.
• Lead disaster preparedness, including reviewing the Department’s current disaster/emergency resources, making recommendations based on a thorough and continuous needs assessment, coordinating and tracking the disaster/emergency training for the Department, formulating a comprehensive Department Operations Center (DOC) plan, educating key team members regarding their DOC roles, and acting as the Department representative in the coordination of emergency programs with other City departments and outside agencies.
• Establish policies, procedures, and interpretations to ensure construction codes and their enforcement are timely, accurate, uniform, and consistent.
• Collaborate with the Permit Center Division and Engineering/Plan Review Division to ensure seamless project flow from plan submittal to final inspection.
• Coordinate with partner departments, bureaus, or agencies such as Planning, Code Enforcement, Fire, Health, Public Works, Water, Gas/Oil, and Harbor to resolve inter-agency challenges, eliminate delays, and simplify the development process for customers.
• Develop technical policies and public information bulletins to assist our customers better understand inspection requirements and navigate the process successfully.
• Improve transparency and consistency around the restaurant inspection processes, and work to eliminate misconceptions by providing proactive education, outreach, and clear guidance.
• Manage, oversee, and perform quality control on work performed by staff, contract staff, and outside consultants.
• Attend court to provide testimony and act as an expert witness regarding violations.
• Act as the public face of the Inspection Services Division by attending meetings with public interest groups and construction trade associations.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field. Candidates may substitute experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Certification: Certification from the International Code Council (ICC) or its equivalent in inspections.
• Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the enforcement of codes and statutes regulating the use and maintenance of buildings and properties, and electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire/life safety construction and inspection. One (1) year of the required experience must have been at a supervisory or management level.
• Additional Requirements: Valid California Class C Driver License and proof of auto insurance.

Qualifications

To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, certification, and proof of education in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.