Building Inspector
Apply NowCompany: City of La Habra, CA
Location: La Habra, CA 90631
Description:
Salary : $66,892.80 - $94,120.00 Annually
Location : La Habra, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 00420
Department: Community & Economic Development Dept.
Division: Building & Safety
Opening Date: 03/04/2025
Closing Date: 3/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
ABOUT THE CITY:
The City of La Habra is located at Orange County's north-western most corner; La Habra today is 7.3 square miles, with a population of 62,850. A quiet bedroom community, it is conveniently located within an hour's drive of many beaches, mountains, and desert recreation areas. The City is known for the Tamale Festival, Corn Festival, Citrus Fair, and the gem of La Habra, the Children's Museum and Depot Theatre. For more information about the City, visit our website at: www.lahabraca.gov.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Under supervision of the Chief Building Official, performs technical building inspection work to enforce compliance with building codes, regulations and ordinances; researches new construction materials and methods; provides information to and works with the public to resolve problems. Performs code enforcement; conducts National Pollution Discharge Elimination System inspections and related field duties.
Examples of Duties
(Duties may include, but are not limited to the following):
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFYING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
Supplemental Information
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
EXPERIENCE:
Two (2) years of construction trade experience or equivalent combination of experience and training.
EDUCATION:
Completion of high school supplemented by construction code classes and other related codes, i.e., California building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and Title 24.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license.
Possession of International Code Council Combination Inspector certificate or equivalent is desirable, or ability to acquire International Code Council Residential Building Inspector and Commercial Building Inspector certification within one (1) year of appointment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
ENVIRONMENT:
Office, field and construction site environment; travel from site to site; work at public counter; exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold, outdoors, and electrical energy.
PHYSICAL:
Sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting and operate office equipment; sit, walk on uneven surfaces, stand and walk for extended periods, lift, climb, (i.e.: ladders, scaffolds, slopes, roofs, trenches), crawl (in attics or under flooring), and/or kneel for prolonged periods of time; sufficient mobility to work in and around construction projects; requires safely operating motorized vehicles.
VISION:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; visually inspect work in progress, have sufficient eyesight to read plans, hard copy reports and computer images, and sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements including typing.
HEARING:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction at normal conversational levels in person and over the telephone.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all La Habra city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department webpage at Applications will be screened and those applicants deemed best qualified will be invited for an oral interview. Candidates must successfully pass the oral interview in order to be placed on the eligibility list. The final candidate must successfully complete a medical exam, drug screening, employment history verification, DMV check and will also be fingerprinted.
If any accommodation is needed during the interview, please notify the Human Resources Department at least five days in advance of your scheduled appointment so that we may be able to provide a reasonable accommodation.
This bulletin is not a contract, neither expressed nor implied.
Any provision herein may be modified or revoked.
MEDICAL INSURANCE:
Several CalPERS health plans are available. The City pays a flat rate portion of the premium according to the bargaining unit agreement.
DENTAL INSURANCE:
Two (2) plans are available. The City pays a flat rate portion of the premium. The Employee may pay a portion of the insurance premium according to the bargaining unit agreement and this benefit is voluntary.
VISION INSURANCE:
The City pays a flat rate portion of the premium. The Employee may pay a portion of the insurance premium according to the bargaining unit agreement and this benefit is voluntary.
LIFE INSURANCE:
The City requires all employees to carry a minimum amount of life insurance according to the bargaining unit agreement.
RETIREMENT:
CalPERS 2% @ 60 with a 8% employee contribution (classic); new members 2% @ 62 with a 50% of the normal cost plus 1% cost sharing (PEPRA). The City of La Habra does not participate in Social Security.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
The City offers MissionSquare Retirement as its deferred compensation administrator. This is a voluntary benefit with no City contribution.
VACATION:
Earned at the rate of ten (10) working days per year for the first four (4) years of service. Additional vacation may be earned by employees after five (5) years of service.
SICK LEAVE:
Accumulated on the basis of eight (8) hours per month.
HOLIDAYS:
An average of eleven (11) holidays per year, based on the bargaining group of the position.
EMPLOYEE GYM:
The City offers an in-house gym at City hall to support employees health and wellness.
01
How many years of administrative or technical experience involving a high level of public contact and customer service do you possess?
02
For the question answered above, please provide the name of the agency, length of time position, and level or responsibility by each function listed. Please note that "See Resume" or "See Application" will be considered an incomplete response for this question. If you do not have the required experience, please indicate "N/A".
03
How many years of experience do you possess interpreting building codes and reviewing construction plans?
04
How many years of experience in the area of Building and Safety, or equivalent municipal experience, do you possess?
05
Combination Building Inspectors must have a current certification as a California Residential or California Commercial Building Inspector, or California Residential or California Commercial Plumbing, Mechanical, or Electrical Inspector from the International Code Council (ICC) and/or other nationally recognize certification agencies (proof required*) . Do you have any of these certifications?
06
How many years of experience do you have working a public counter in a municipal or county building department responsible for enforcing codes or municipal laws and processing permits?
07
Please describe your experience with using personal computers and other electronic devices to enter, retrieve, and update inspection data and permit information, send and receive email, take and upload photos.
Required Question
Location : La Habra, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 00420
Department: Community & Economic Development Dept.
Division: Building & Safety
Opening Date: 03/04/2025
Closing Date: 3/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
ABOUT THE CITY:
The City of La Habra is located at Orange County's north-western most corner; La Habra today is 7.3 square miles, with a population of 62,850. A quiet bedroom community, it is conveniently located within an hour's drive of many beaches, mountains, and desert recreation areas. The City is known for the Tamale Festival, Corn Festival, Citrus Fair, and the gem of La Habra, the Children's Museum and Depot Theatre. For more information about the City, visit our website at: www.lahabraca.gov.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Under supervision of the Chief Building Official, performs technical building inspection work to enforce compliance with building codes, regulations and ordinances; researches new construction materials and methods; provides information to and works with the public to resolve problems. Performs code enforcement; conducts National Pollution Discharge Elimination System inspections and related field duties.
Examples of Duties
(Duties may include, but are not limited to the following):
- Reads and interprets construction plans and specifications.
- Checks routine building plans for conformance to City codes and the currently adopted model Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical codes and State of California Energy and Accessibility regulations.
- Inspects buildings and other structures during various stages of construction and remodeling to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
- Performs combination inspection duties in trade specialties including building (structural and fire and life safety), plumbing, electrical and mechanical.
- Issues permits for work to be performed.
- Provides technical information to architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, developers and others regarding code requirements.
- Maintains records of inspections and corrections.
- Conducts post disaster evaluations.
- Performs code enforcement duties relating to building codes.
- Performs National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) inspections.
- Conducts Fats, Oils and Grease Control (FOG) inspections.
- Provides quality customer service.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFYING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
- Modern principles, practices and techniques of Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical codes, Code Enforcement best practices and techniques, NPDES regulations, FOG requirements and State of California Energy and Accessibility regulations.
- General zoning and land use laws.
- Principles of building inspection and plans examining work.
- Principles of structural design and engineering mathematics.
- Accepted safety standards and methods of building construction for commercial and residential buildings.
- Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations.
- Proper English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
- Safe work practices and procedures.
- Effective customer service techniques.
- Interpret and apply pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
- Read and interpret complex building plans, specifications and building codes.
- Check routine building plans for conformance to City codes and the California Building Code, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical codes and Energy and Accessibility regulations.
- Perform combination building and construction inspections covering all currently adopted model Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical codes and State of California Energy and Accessibility regulations.
- Identify code enforcement violations; communicate the information to the violator in a polite manner, and follow-up with appropriate photo and written documentation.
- Perform routine Best Management Practice inspections to confirm compliance with the approved Water Quality Management Plan.
- Perform routine Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) inspections to confirm compliance with City requirements.
- Create and maintain accurate records, databases, and files.
- Prepare and analyze technical and administrative reports and correspondence.
- Utilize a variety of computer software programs for record keeping, scheduling, word processing, and other processes common to enforcement of building regulations.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in a courteous and helpful manner.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public and City staff.
- Provide excellent customer service skills in challenging situations while maintaining a cooperative positive attitude.
Supplemental Information
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
EXPERIENCE:
Two (2) years of construction trade experience or equivalent combination of experience and training.
EDUCATION:
Completion of high school supplemented by construction code classes and other related codes, i.e., California building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and Title 24.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license.
Possession of International Code Council Combination Inspector certificate or equivalent is desirable, or ability to acquire International Code Council Residential Building Inspector and Commercial Building Inspector certification within one (1) year of appointment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
ENVIRONMENT:
Office, field and construction site environment; travel from site to site; work at public counter; exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold, outdoors, and electrical energy.
PHYSICAL:
Sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting and operate office equipment; sit, walk on uneven surfaces, stand and walk for extended periods, lift, climb, (i.e.: ladders, scaffolds, slopes, roofs, trenches), crawl (in attics or under flooring), and/or kneel for prolonged periods of time; sufficient mobility to work in and around construction projects; requires safely operating motorized vehicles.
VISION:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; visually inspect work in progress, have sufficient eyesight to read plans, hard copy reports and computer images, and sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements including typing.
HEARING:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction at normal conversational levels in person and over the telephone.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all La Habra city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department webpage at Applications will be screened and those applicants deemed best qualified will be invited for an oral interview. Candidates must successfully pass the oral interview in order to be placed on the eligibility list. The final candidate must successfully complete a medical exam, drug screening, employment history verification, DMV check and will also be fingerprinted.
If any accommodation is needed during the interview, please notify the Human Resources Department at least five days in advance of your scheduled appointment so that we may be able to provide a reasonable accommodation.
This bulletin is not a contract, neither expressed nor implied.
Any provision herein may be modified or revoked.
MEDICAL INSURANCE:
Several CalPERS health plans are available. The City pays a flat rate portion of the premium according to the bargaining unit agreement.
DENTAL INSURANCE:
Two (2) plans are available. The City pays a flat rate portion of the premium. The Employee may pay a portion of the insurance premium according to the bargaining unit agreement and this benefit is voluntary.
VISION INSURANCE:
The City pays a flat rate portion of the premium. The Employee may pay a portion of the insurance premium according to the bargaining unit agreement and this benefit is voluntary.
LIFE INSURANCE:
The City requires all employees to carry a minimum amount of life insurance according to the bargaining unit agreement.
RETIREMENT:
CalPERS 2% @ 60 with a 8% employee contribution (classic); new members 2% @ 62 with a 50% of the normal cost plus 1% cost sharing (PEPRA). The City of La Habra does not participate in Social Security.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
The City offers MissionSquare Retirement as its deferred compensation administrator. This is a voluntary benefit with no City contribution.
VACATION:
Earned at the rate of ten (10) working days per year for the first four (4) years of service. Additional vacation may be earned by employees after five (5) years of service.
SICK LEAVE:
Accumulated on the basis of eight (8) hours per month.
HOLIDAYS:
An average of eleven (11) holidays per year, based on the bargaining group of the position.
EMPLOYEE GYM:
The City offers an in-house gym at City hall to support employees health and wellness.
01
How many years of administrative or technical experience involving a high level of public contact and customer service do you possess?
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 or more years
02
For the question answered above, please provide the name of the agency, length of time position, and level or responsibility by each function listed. Please note that "See Resume" or "See Application" will be considered an incomplete response for this question. If you do not have the required experience, please indicate "N/A".
03
How many years of experience do you possess interpreting building codes and reviewing construction plans?
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 or more years
04
How many years of experience in the area of Building and Safety, or equivalent municipal experience, do you possess?
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
05
Combination Building Inspectors must have a current certification as a California Residential or California Commercial Building Inspector, or California Residential or California Commercial Plumbing, Mechanical, or Electrical Inspector from the International Code Council (ICC) and/or other nationally recognize certification agencies (proof required*) . Do you have any of these certifications?
- Yes
- No
06
How many years of experience do you have working a public counter in a municipal or county building department responsible for enforcing codes or municipal laws and processing permits?
07
Please describe your experience with using personal computers and other electronic devices to enter, retrieve, and update inspection data and permit information, send and receive email, take and upload photos.
Required Question