Senior Building Inspector
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- Come Join Our Team!
THE CITY OF NOVATO IS RECRUITING
FORSENIOR BUILDING INSPECTORFor First Review Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on Sunday May 25 2025The City of Novato is seeking a knowledgeable and detailoriented Senior Building Inspector to join our dynamic Community Development team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key role in ensuring the safety integrity and compliance of construction projects throughout the city.
We are looking for a proactive and skilled individual with extensive experience in building inspection and code enforcement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in interpreting and applying building codes reviewing plans and conducting complex inspections of commercial and residential structures. As a senior member of the team this position could also provide leadership training and technical guidance to inspection staff while serving as a key resource for contractors architects and the public.
Novato is a vibrant and forwardthinking community that values professionalism innovation and collaboration. If you are passionate about public service enjoy problemsolving and are ready to make a meaningful impact we encourage you to apply!
Additional Benefits
- 9/80 work schedule every other Friday off
- Accrue vacation at a rate of 80 hours per year
- Provided with 40 hours of sick leave upon hire
- 14 paid holidays per year
- Monthly health premium paid by the City up to $2893.54 depending on enrollment
- Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Agency
- Free parking on site
- Office is within walking distance of terrific restaurants shopping and the downtown SMART station
THE CITY OF NOVATO
Novato residents enjoy a thriving and familyoriented community with abundant educational recreational retail and business opportunities. Residents are actively involved in important local quality of life decisions and the future direction of their City. The City Council encourages a high level of interaction between its citizenry and city government so that important issues are collaboratively explored and ideas are shared to develop the best possible outcomes. With a population of nearly 56000 the community continues to foster a smalltown atmosphere due to its low population density large open space areas and parks vibrant downtown and inclusive community. With an abundance of natural beauty a rich history comfortable neighborhoods a diversified economy a promising life sciences industry and passage of Measure M the City is wellpositioned to continue to thrive into the 21st century!
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
DEFINITIONTo oversee schedule and coordinate the field inspection activities of the Building Division; to inspect the more complex structural building systems at various stages of construction alteration and repair; to ensure conformance with approved plans specifications codes ordinances and laws; to provide lead direction to lower level Inspectors; and to act in the absence of the Chief Building Official as necessary.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThis is the advanced journey level class within the Building Inspector series. This class is distinguished from the Building Inspector II by its assigned level of responsibility complexity of duties and the independence allowed to operate and make decisions in performing their assignments.This class performs the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility and are expected to act as a lead and train staff including assigning and monitoring work and reporting findings to the Chief Building Official.SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISEDReceives direction from the Chief Building Official.Provides technical and/or functional supervision over building personnel as appropriate. Example of Duties
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:Essential Functions:
- Perform the most complex inspections of commercial/residential buildings and structures to determine compliance with the structural mechanical plumbing electrical and housing codes and approved plans; review plans and applications for building permits; issue building permits and certificates of occupancy.
- Work with diagrams specifications plans and similar documents; read and interpret building construction and engineering plan specifications and codes.
- Respond to complex customer services issues; investigate violations and complaints; identify illegal construction activity and issue violation notices.
- Confer with and assist architects engineers contractors builders and the general public in the field and office regarding the interpretation of requirements and restrictions; assist with more complicated projects.
- Develop and implement procedures and practices related to area of assignment; review and evaluate service levels and recommend changes in procedures and practices related to area of assignment.
- Coordinate schedule assign and monitor work of contractors; ensure compliance with City standards and requirements; communicate routinely effectively and professionally with contractors.
- Prepare and maintain reports letters and correction notices on code violations and variations from approved plans; update permit activity information in a specialized database or permit management tracking programs; maintain inspection or permit file; submit inspection reports as required; perform office duties as necessary.
- Train building inspection staff in all aspects of building inspection and plan checking; review reports for quality and accuracy.
- Participate in training program for inspectors; keep current on new codes ordinances laws and amendments.
- Act on behalf of the Chief Building Official when needed.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Perform duties as needed when assigned to standby duty or oncall to provide afterhours emergency assistance related in storm activities or other issues; respond in emergency situations as needed.
Typical Qualifications
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of:
- Principles and practices of the adopted Building Plumbing Mechanical and Electrical Codes and pertinent state county and city codes and ordinances.
- Modern and complex principles and techniques of building construction and inspection work.
- Modern and complex principles of structural design and engineering mathematics.
- Accepted safety standards and methods of building construction for commercial industrial and residential buildings.
- Types of building construction materials methods and all stages of construction.
- Proper field inspection methods and procedures. Principles and practices of plan checking.
- Principles of structural design engineering mathematics and soil engineering. Principles and practices of supervision and training.
- Principles and practices of safety management.
- Principles and practices of customer service including conflict resolution. Project tracking methodologies.
- Common computer application programs such as wordprocessors spreadsheets database programs and presentation software.
Ability to:- Inspect and analyze complex standard building construction and identify code violations; analyze work papers reports and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve building division activities.
- Interpret and apply applicable laws rules and regulations.
- Advise on standard construction methods and requirements for residential commercial and industrial buildings.
- Determine if construction systems conform to City code requirements; read and interpret complex building plans specifications and building codes.
- Schedule coordinate and lead field operations of the Building Division.
Experience and TrainingAny combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:Experience:Four years of increasingly responsible building inspection experience including one year of lead or supervisory responsibility Three years of experience similar to a Building Inspector II with City of Novato.Training:Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade Additional specialized training in the building and construction trades college coursework in public administration planning engineering architecture plan checking and/or building inspections techniques principles and practices are desirable.License or Certificate:Possession of a Building Plumbing Mechanical & Electrical Inspector Certificates or a commercial combination inspector Certificate issued by the International Code Council (ICC) or other approved certifying organization. Possession of a valid Plans Examiner Certificate is highly desirable.Possession of a valid California drivers license and proof of automobile liability insurance. Additional Information
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONSWork is performed in an office environment and in the field. Duties may require sitting for extended periods of time fine hand coordination and manipulation; use of a telephone writing or use a keyboard. Walking standing sitting climbing or stooping for extended periods of time; operating assigned equipment and vehicles; maintain effective audiovisual discrimination and perception needed for making observations; communicating with others; climb ladders or scaffolding in order to access and walk on roof tops; access and enter cramped quarters such as crawl spaces located under buildings or spaces such as attic areas; walk over rough uneven or rocky surfaces.SELECTION PROCESSIt is important to complete all required application materials including the supplemental questionnaire and any required additional documents. All applications will be screened for completeness and possession of minimum qualifications. Qualified applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to continue in the selection process which may consist solely of an application screening or may include a written examination skills assessment oral appraisal interview assessment center or other activity selected by the Human Resources Department and the hiring department. As a result of the selection process an eligibility list of qualified candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies as long as the eligibility list remains active. Candidates who score the highest in the selection process will be required to pass a reference and background exam prior to receiving a conditional job offer. Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a preemployment medical and drug screen examination prior to receiving a final job offer.APPLICATION PROCEDUREOnly Online Applications will be accepted. To be considered for this exciting opportunity candidates must complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire is part of the application; please provide sufficient detail to enable your answers to be rated.FOR FIRST REVIEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59PM on Sunday May 25 2025Accommodation:Applicants who may require special assistance in any step of the selection process should advise Human Resources by emailing upon submittal of application.
The City of Novato is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
