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Form of workDeadline to Apply: Monday, January 8, 2024
THE POSITION
The City of Hayward's Building Division is looking for a new Building Inspector who is eager to partner with a team of inspectors to serve the public, respects their colleagues and follows state codes, and who can quickly assess and resolve issues as they arise. This position inspects buildings and associated appurtenances, repairs, improvements and uses for compliance with codes, laws, and ordinances. This is a full journey-level classification in which incumbents are responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal building regulations. Work is varied requiring inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial structures, and thus requires independence of action, judgement and discretion in interpreting and applying codes.
THE DIVISION
The Building Division is committed to fulfilling the needs of the community, protecting the lives and safety of the citizens of Hayward, to preserve the City quality of life and contribute to the City's economic development. The Building Division works to promote and ensure all new structures, both public and private construction, meet all of the required standards of safety, and are dedicated to providing the very best service.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the full journey-level classification in which incumbents are responsible for enforcing local, state and federal building regulations. Work is varied requiring inspection of residential, commercial and industrial structures, and thus requires independence of action, judgement and discretion in interpreting and applying codes. This class is distinguished from the Senior Building Inspector classification in that the latter is the advanced journey class and is responsible for training and providing technical advice and lead assistance to the journey level class.
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Inspects buildings under construction, alteration or repair for compliance with building codes.
Examines plans and specifications for conformity with local, state and federal ordinances and laws.
Performs skilled inspection work in enforcing compliance with the City's building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, green, and energy codes plus related state and local ordinances.
Serves public at front counter and on telephone with detailed information on building regulations.
Checks plans and specifications and accepts, rejects or suggests alternatives.
Performs other work and duties as directed.
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a variety of
building construction work, preferably including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity.
Inspector.
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Licenses and Certificates: Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California
Driver's License.
Possess and maintain, or have the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire, an
International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Building Inspector and one (1) ICC
trade specific certification (i.e. plumbing, electrical, or mechanical).PROBATIONARY PERIOD: One (1) Year
BENEFITS AND REWARDS:
Application Review -
Job Related Testing: Subject Matter Expert Review of Supplemental Questions
The examination process will result in a ranked eligible register of candidates for hiring consideration by the department derived from any of the exam processes mentioned above.
Department Interviews - Actual hire depends on success in the departmental selection process. The date for department interviews is to be determined.
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City should expect to undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history verification, medical evaluation, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials as part of the appointment process. Some positions, depending on the nature of the work, also require a credit check and a review of Summary Criminal History obtained from the State Department of Justice through Live Scan Fingerprinting.
Applicants will be notified electronically via Government Jobs as to their status in the selection process. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they can receive email notice from Neogov/Government Jobs and the City of Hayward.
Candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.hayward-ca.gov under the Current Vacancies tab or at www.GovernmentJobs.com. Paper applications can be obtained by visiting the Human Resources Department at Hayward City Hall located at 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user to the system. Our on-line application system is provided by Government Jobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact the Government Jobs Help Desk at (855) 524-5627.
THE POSITION
The City of Hayward's Building Division is looking for a new Building Inspector who is eager to partner with a team of inspectors to serve the public, respects their colleagues and follows state codes, and who can quickly assess and resolve issues as they arise. This position inspects buildings and associated appurtenances, repairs, improvements and uses for compliance with codes, laws, and ordinances. This is a full journey-level classification in which incumbents are responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal building regulations. Work is varied requiring inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial structures, and thus requires independence of action, judgement and discretion in interpreting and applying codes.
THE DIVISION
The Building Division is committed to fulfilling the needs of the community, protecting the lives and safety of the citizens of Hayward, to preserve the City quality of life and contribute to the City's economic development. The Building Division works to promote and ensure all new structures, both public and private construction, meet all of the required standards of safety, and are dedicated to providing the very best service.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the full journey-level classification in which incumbents are responsible for enforcing local, state and federal building regulations. Work is varied requiring inspection of residential, commercial and industrial structures, and thus requires independence of action, judgement and discretion in interpreting and applying codes. This class is distinguished from the Senior Building Inspector classification in that the latter is the advanced journey class and is responsible for training and providing technical advice and lead assistance to the journey level class.
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Inspects buildings under construction, alteration or repair for compliance with building codes.
Examines plans and specifications for conformity with local, state and federal ordinances and laws.
Performs skilled inspection work in enforcing compliance with the City's building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, green, and energy codes plus related state and local ordinances.
Serves public at front counter and on telephone with detailed information on building regulations.
Checks plans and specifications and accepts, rejects or suggests alternatives.
Performs other work and duties as directed.
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Materials, methods and standards to be applied in building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical construction.
- Building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, green, and energy codes, ordinances and laws.
Ability to:
- Deal effectively and tactfully with builders, engineers, contractors, the public and others in the enforcement of codes and regulations.
- Be firm but fair.
- Work without direct supervision.
- Read and interpret building, green, energy, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and zoning codes plus other related local, state and federal laws and codes.
- Read and interpret building plans, blueprints, drawings and specifications.
- Envision the finished construction product.
- Prepare clear, concise written reports and keep accurate records.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a variety of
building construction work, preferably including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing duties similar to those of a BuildingInspector.
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Licenses and Certificates: Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California
Driver's License.
Possess and maintain, or have the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire, an
International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Building Inspector and one (1) ICC
trade specific certification (i.e. plumbing, electrical, or mechanical).PROBATIONARY PERIOD: One (1) Year
BENEFITS AND REWARDS:
Depending on employee group, some of these benefits may include:
- Telecommuting
- Vacation - 80 hours minimum
- 14.5 Paid Holidays
- Generous employer contribution for Health, Dental and Vision coverage
- CalPERS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.5% at 55 for Classic CalPERS members | 2.0% at 62 for New CalPERS members | 3.0% at 50 for Classic Safety members | 2.7% at 57 for New Safety Members) - No Social Security participation.
- Life and Disability Insurance and Paid Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health and Wellness Reimbursement
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (employee paid)
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Apply - submit a completed City of Hayward job application and responses to the Supplemental QuestionnaireApplication Review -
A. Minimum qualifications
B. Completion of the supplemental questionnaire
The rating of the supplemental questions may determine application status and/or rank on the eligible list.B. Completion of the supplemental questionnaire
Job Related Testing: Subject Matter Expert Review of Supplemental Questions
Department Interviews - Actual hire depends on success in the departmental selection process. The date for department interviews is to be determined.
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City should expect to undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history verification, medical evaluation, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials as part of the appointment process. Some positions, depending on the nature of the work, also require a credit check and a review of Summary Criminal History obtained from the State Department of Justice through Live Scan Fingerprinting.
Applicants will be notified electronically via Government Jobs as to their status in the selection process. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they can receive email notice from Neogov/Government Jobs and the City of Hayward.
The City of Hayward reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity.
APPLICATIONSApply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user to the system. Our on-line application system is provided by Government Jobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact the Government Jobs Help Desk at (855) 524-5627.
The City of Hayward is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment Type: Full-Time
