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Description
- Application Deadline: Thursday May 1 2025 at 10:00 am
Tentative Interviews: Thursday May 29 2025
The City of Paso Robles is excited to announce therecruitment for a Building Inspector in theCommunity Development Department. Building Inspectors perform field inspections of buildings and other structures being constructed altered or repaired to ensure conformance with approved plans building codes and ordinances; conduct field investigation of alleged violations of land use and building codes; and interpret and enforce building electrical mechanical plumbing green and energy codes.The successful candidate will be a dedicated individual who seeks both a challenging and rewarding career and has the desire to make a difference in the quality of life for our community.
Building inspectors are classified as a Technician III or IV. Placement into and advancement within these ranges is based on experience education and certification. Please be sure to include all pertinent information and documentation with your application.
Wage Ranges:
Building Inspector (Technician III): $36.65 $46.52 hourly $76238.50 $96753.54 annually
Senior Building Inspector (Technician IV):$40.28 $51.12 hourly $83781.36 $106319.20 annuallyThe Community
El Paso de Robles or The Pass of the Oaks is located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles in San Luis Obispo County. Paso Robles is surrounded by scenic rolling hills and Californias premier wine regions and is only 27 miles from beautiful beaches. This thriving community of over 30000 actively engaged residents possesses the benefits of a suburbanrural community while retaining a smalltown feel. With over 200 wineries nearby and a bustling downtown with a variety of excellent restaurants and specialty retail Paso Robles is fast becoming one of the most desirable places to live work and play.
Paso Robles has a long history of agriculture and hospitality resulting in a strong work ethic and an enjoyable quality of life. Once hailed as the Almond Capital of the World Paso Robles is now known for top quality food wine beer distilled spirits and an annual calendar filled with events that celebrate everything from wine to pioneers to classic cars. Paso Robles has been honored by the national media including Country Livings 10 Best Small Towns in America; Travel and Leisure Magazines Best Small Towns to Retire to in America; the Today Shows Top Summer Destination for 2021; a New York Times Must Visit Region; Sunset Magazines Best Travel Spots for 2021; and Wine Enthusiast Magazines Wine Region of the Year.
The City understands the importance of business development and works hard to attract commerce in a diverse array of industries. The economic outlook for Paso Robles continues to be strong. The housing market is robust and offers a wide array of housing choices including new neighborhoods houses with acreage infill and charming Victorian homes with a median home price of about $634500. Paso Robles also has excellent schools both public and private. Approximately half an hour away is the nationally ranked Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo and within the city of Paso Robles is Cuesta College North County Campus.
The Organization
The City was incorporated in 1889 as a general law City that operates under the CouncilManager form of government with a general population of 30907 as of January 1 2024. The governing body consists of a fivemember City Council and beginning in 2020 the City is now divided into four voting districts each district represented by one City Councilmember residing in that district; the Mayors position remains atlarge. The voters also elect one City Treasurer atlarge. All six elected positions are nonpartisan. The City Manager appointed by the City Council is the Chief Executive Officer and is empowered to appoint all nonelected employees except for the City Attorney.
The City has a total annual budget of $170 million for fiscal year 2024/2025 and a total of 304.4 FTEs across the departments of: Administrative Services City Managers Office Community Development Community Services Fire and Emergency Services Police Public Works and Utilities.
The Community Development Department is comprised of the Building Planning and Engineering divisions with a total of 24.86 FTEs. The Building Division is staffed with a Chief Building Official Deputy Building Official Development Services Manager four Building Inspectors a Permit Technicians and an Administrative Assistant. Typical Duties
- Inspects commercial and residential buildings and structures to determine compliance with codes and approved plans
- Confers collaborates and assists with architects engineers contractors builders homeowners tenants and the general public in the field and in the office regarding the interpretation of building code requirements and restrictions
- Providesoversight and work instruction/review to lowerlevel staff
- Provides training to staff regarding building codes and other related requirements
- Performs plan checks to confirm conformance with codes
- Inspects potentially substandard damaged illegally constructed and poorly maintained or dangerous buildings
- Identifies and enforces a variety of codes ordinances and standards violations
- Works with approved construction documents including working drawings specifications and structural calculations
- Reads and interprets building construction and engineering plans supporting documents and building codes
- Prepares and maintains reports letters and correction notices on code issues and variations from approved plans; prepares reports as necessary
- Maintains and updates records of permits and licenses issued utilizing permit tracking software and performs related information research and retrieval
- Participates and engages in continuing education activities on an ongoing basis
- Performs related duties as required
Employment Standards & Special Requirements
Knowledge of:
- Basic supervisory principles and practices
- Effective written verbal and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to prepare clear and concise written correspondence reports and recommendations
- Federal state county and city codes regulations policies laws rules agreements technical processes and procedures related to city and departmental activities
- Principles safety standards and techniques of commercial industrial and residential building construction and inspection
- Methods practices and materials used in construction work
- Building codes ordinances and policies applicable to fire life safety disabled access electrical mechanical plumbing and structural codes
- Common sense approach to inspection and plan check
- Computer applications related to the work including email word processing database and spreadsheet applications
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to the public representatives of other agencies and City staff
- Serve as a technical resource in solving difficult problems or assignments
- Recognize correct installations of building systems
- Conduct special projects involving difficult critical and/or technical work responsibilities
- Enter data and retrieve information from various computer systems
- Detect deviations from approved construction documents and City standards and specifications
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff applicants contractors and the public
- Interpret and apply pertinent federal state and local laws codes and regulations
- Compile information from varied sources and prepare accurate records and reports
- Use initiative and independent judgment within established policy and procedural guidelines
- Organize assigned work initiate processes coordinate projects set priorities meet critical deadlines and follow up on assignments
- Read and interpret complex drawings surveys plans schematic diagram blueprints codes and regulations.
- Apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to examine work for conformance with codes and the approved plans regulations and standard construction practices.
- Research and interpret codes plans reports survey documents and legal agreements
- Maintain knowledge of pertinent construction standards and practices including those related to transportation domestic water wastewater stormwater flood control natural gas electric telecommunication traffic control and erosion control
- Maintain personal and professional standards of continuous improvement; update job knowledge as to changing products technologies and codes
- Take appropriate safety precautions to prevent accidents be responsible for the safety of self others materials and equipment use all required safety equipment and follow all safety regulations policies and procedures and report all accidents/damage to city property
- Demonstrate analytical and problemsolving skills strong attention to detail and mathematical aptitude
Technician III is the lead technician level. Incumbents may plan and conduct special projects and assignments involving difficult critical and/or technical work responsibilities that require practical knowledge and work background.
Technician IV is the expert technician level. Incumbents serve as experts by planning and conducting special projects and assignments involving the most difficult critical and/or highly technical work responsibilities that require multiple deep technical skills extensive practical knowledge and work background.
The full job descriptions can be foundhere.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:- Equivalent to graduation from high school
- Four years of responsiblerelatedtechnical experienceconducting building inspections and/or enforcement in the building or construction trades as a contractor construction journeyperson builder or construction supervisor or a related field.
An associate degree from an accredited college university or trade school in a field related to work assigned and experience working in a public agency setting are desirable.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must possess a valid California Class C driver license and have a satisfactory driving record.
Building Inspector (Technician III):Must possess an International Code Council (ICC) Inspector certification within one year of appointment.
Senior Building Inspector (Technician IV):Must possess an International Code Council (ICC) Inspector certification.Selection Procedure & Application Process
- To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity please submit a completed employment applicationand all applicable documents by the application deadline.This is a confidential recruitment and will be handled accordingly throughout the various stages of the process. Candidates should be aware that references will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established.Applications received by the filing date will be reviewed for accuracy completeness and jobrelated qualifications. A limited number of persons whose applications clearly demonstrate they most closely meet the requirements may be invited to participate in the selection process which may be any combination of written oral and/or performance exams. All statements made in the application materials are subject to verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification or discharge.
Appointment is subject to successfully passing a background and criminal history check. Before starting work applicants must present documentation of their identity authorization to work in the United States and a DMV driving record. The City of Paso Robles participates in EVerify (more information can be found atwww.PRCity/HR. Following appointment a 12month probationary period may be required as the final phase of the appointment process.
The email address you provide on the City application will be the primary means of communication the City will use to contact you regarding your application and this recruitment. If you have questions regarding the application process please contact Human Resources ator by email at.All persons employed by the City of Paso Robles are designated as disaster service workers as defined in the California Government Code section 3100 and 3101.The City of Paso Robles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
