BUILDING INSPECTOR 4211

City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Los Angeles is seeking a Building Inspector to inspect commercial and apartment buildings for conformance with building, grading, zoning laws and approved plans. The role includes assisting in training other inspection staff and ensuring compliance with ICC certifications and local codes.

The position lists an annual salary of $118,723 to $132,358, with the starting salary at the low end of the range.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time paid experience as a building, construction, housing or combined inspector.
• Four years as a licensed general, masonry, concrete, structural steel or framing and rough carpentry contractor.
• Two years of carpentry, masonry, concrete, structural steel or framing after completion of an apprenticeship.
• Eight years of related carpentry, masonry, concrete, structural steel or framing work.
• One year as Assistant Inspector III with the City of Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Inspect commercial and apartment buildings for conformance to building, grading, and zoning laws and approved plans.
• Assist in training other inspectional employees as required.

Skills

Building inspection experience

Regulatory compliance

Documentation & records

Education

Apprenticeship program completion

Job description

ANNUAL SALARY

$118,723 to $132,358

NOTE

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

A Building Inspector inspects commercial and apartment buildings, their appendages, and sites for conformance to building, grading, and zoning laws and regulations and approved plans, specifications, and standards; and assists in training other inspectional employees as required.

1. Four years of full-time paid experience as a building, construction, housing or combined inspector, engaged in a variety of building structural construction work for or on behalf of a governmental agency; or
2. Four years of full-time paid experience as a licensed general, masonry, concrete, structural steel or framing and rough carpentry contractor engaged in a variety of building structural construction work; or
3. Two years of full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, concrete, structural steel or framing and rough carpentry work following the completion of a recognized apprenticeship program; or
4. Eight years of full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, concrete, structural steel or framing and rough carpentry work; or
5. One year of full-time paid experience as an Assistant Inspector III with the City of Los Angeles.

PROCESS NOTES

1. Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
2. Applicants filing under Requirement #3 must submit proof of completion of a recognized apprenticeship program indicated in Requirement #3. Applicants must attach a copy of the proof of completion to the on-line application at the time of filing. The requested document(s) must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the document(s) is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the document(s). Applicants who fail to submit the document(s) at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.
3. As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be disqualified or deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of disqualification or ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended.
4. Upon appointment, a Building Inspector will be required to furnish an automobile, properly insured, for use in City service. Mileage will be paid according to established rates.
5. A valid certification from the International Code Council (ICC) per Article 5.13 of MOU #5 and Assembly Bill AB717 is required within two years from the date of appointment to the class.

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

Examination Weight

Multiple-Choice Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%

The examination will consist entirely of a weighted multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, the following competencies may be evaluated: Reading Comprehension; Judgment and Decision Making; Customer Service; Safety Focus, including: safety standards, procedures, and policies as required by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA) and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) when inspecting new and existing buildings and structures and operating a motor vehicle; potential safety hazards at construction sites and the methods used to prevent, identify and/or address them; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: codes, regulations, standards, and other legislation required for the inspection of new and existing buildings and structures such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, California Residential Code, Accessible Means of Egress, California Green Building Standards Code, State Fire Marshal's Code: Title 19, Los Angeles City Zoning Code, and the State of California Building Energy Efficiency Standards; methods, procedures, and factors to consider when performing inspections on new and existing buildings and their structures, additions, and appendages; methods used to interpret various types of maps and schematics; building elements used in construction; various building and civil engineering principles and practices; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Building Inspector.

The multiple-choice test will be proctored and administered on-line during a single session. Candidates invited to participate in the on-line multiple-choice test will be able to take the test from a remote location (i.e. their home) using a computer with a webcam and a reliable internet connection. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the dates and specific steps on how to take the multiple-choice test on-line. It is anticipated that the remote proctored multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026 and MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026. Candidates who do not complete and submit the remote proctored multiple-choice test on-line using a computer by the specified date and time will not be considered further in this examination.

FAQs for on-line testing are available at https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html. Candidates who do not have the required equipment may have the option to take the qualifying multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.

NOTES

1. This examination is based on a validation study, and as provided by Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, the multiple-choice test will not be subject to candidate inspection.
2. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.
3. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
4. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
5. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
6. A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
7. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Notice: If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to: https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html