Senior Housing Inspector (Certified)
Senior Housing Inspector (Certified)
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$ 117420 - 139302
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BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY
As an employer the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity creativity and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible safe healthy environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The City of Berkeley invites applications for the position of Senior Housing Inspector! In this role you will perform the more difficult and sensitive housing inspections along with pro-active and re-active inspections. As the lead inspector youll assign and review the work of housing inspectors and providesubject matter expertise in abating more difficult or complex violations.
Your highly skilled and complex inspections will includehousing building zoning fire mechanical plumbing electrical and related codes and regulations governing housing construction rehabilitation repair and use primarily for existing residential units. Assignments are varied and generally require close interaction with the public providing information and interpretation of applicable ordinances codes and regulations.
The Senior Housing Inspector must have effective and courteous communication skills in order to discuss housing violations violation remedy and necessary inspections and fees and participate in depositions and court hearings as requested. We are looking for someone who can provide and support a work environment that highlights efficiency and team collaboration in a professional and friendly atmosphere for the inspectors and administrative staff.
See the full job specification here: QUALIFICATIONSA typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities for this position is:
Equivalent to graduation from high school and three years of full time experience equivalent to Housing Inspector Building Inspector or Code Enforcement Inspector for a public agency.
Certifications:Must possess an International Code Council (ICC) or California (CA) certification in Residential Building or Housing Inspection or in Code Enforcement; and ICC or CA Residential or Commercial Electrical Inspector Plumbing Inspector and Mechanical Inspector certifications; or equivalent ICC or CA Legacy Certification for either Combination Inspector or Combination Dwelling Inspector.
Other requirements: Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business incumbent is required to maintain a valid California drivers license as well as a satisfactory driving record.
In addition to the above qualifications the ideal candidate will be a highly skilled leader with advanced knowledge of housing inspection procedures and building codes demonstrating strong communication and problem-solving abilities attention to detail and proficiency in technical applications. The incumbent will be capable of independently conducting complex inspections providing lead direction to a team fostering positive interactions with the public and contributing to the improvement of procedures to ensure the safety and compliance of residential units in accordance with federal state and local regulations.APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Pacific on August 18 2025 and must include a completed application and answers to the supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format braille large print electronic text etc.) upon request to . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
EXAM PROCESS
The exam process will include:
- Application review for minimum qualifications and required certification(s)
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include but is not limited to: employment history confirmation of educational credentials and degrees licenses including drivers license registrations certificates other credentials credit check criminal history check and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Unclear
