Senior Building Inspector (20773465)

Job Description:

Senior Building Inspector (20773465)

Description

The City of Foster City is seeking a qualified Senior Building Inspector who is detail-oriented and has the knowledge and experience in the areas of building inspection and safety and code compliance to join the Building Division of our Community Development Department. The Department consists of Building, Planning, and Code Enforcement Divisions and is headed by Community Development Director.

Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A typical way would be:

Education : Graduation from high school or equivalent. An Associate’s degree or 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) in engineering technology, architecture, construction management, or a related field is desirable.

Experience : Five (5) years of increasingly responsible, full-time building inspection experience with a city and/or county public agency; OR four (4) years of professional, full-time experience as a building inspector with a public agency and two (2) years of experience as a licensed general contractor.

Licenses, Certificates, Registration
The following are required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment:

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related duties.
• Certification as a Residential Building Inspector (B1) and Certification as a Commercial Building Inspector (B2)
• Positions may additionally require or prefer possession of ICC certifications including: Electrical Inspector (E1/E2), Plumbing Inspector (P1/P2), and Mechanical Inspector (M1/M2), Residential Plans Examiner, Commercial Plans Examiner.

To review the full job announcement, click on the "Foster City Senior Building Inspector Flyer" below.

Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed for relevant education, experience, training and other job related qualifications. Based upon a review of employment applications received, a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the examination process.

The process will consist of an Oral Panel Interview. An eligibility list will be established from those who pass the examination process with a score of 70% or higher. Current and future vacancies may be filled from this list. The list will remain in effect for at least one year unless exhausted sooner.

The department will invite the most qualified candidates from the eligibility list to a final department interview. The Community Development Department will make the hiring decision.

Expected Dates for Examinations (subject to change):
Oral Panel Interview: TBD
Department Interview: TBD

Note: Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the selection process. The City of Foster City reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process.

Application Filing Period: Position is open until filled and applications will be monitored on a monthly basis. Recruitment may close if sufficient applications have been received.

Job PDF:

https://www.calopps.org/sites/default/files/Foster%20City%20Senior%20Building%20Inspector%20Flyer_1.pdf

Closing Date/Time: Until filled

Salary:

$121,750.10-$147,988.05 Annually