Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer

City-of-Dinuba; Dinuba (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dinuba is seeking an entry-level Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer to perform field inspections of residential and commercial properties and to document and investigate complaints regarding code violations.

Under supervision, you will enforce building, plumbing, electrical, occupancy and zoning codes, prepare concise reports, assist with court cases, and coordinate with other departments to abate hazards while serving the public with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Inspect buildings and structures to ensure code compliance.
• Read, understand and interpret laws, City ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Explain laws, ordinances, rules and regulations to property owners and the general public.
• Work out methods to abate violations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in English, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings and structures to ensure code compliance.
• Read, understand and interpret laws, City ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Explain laws, ordinances, rules and regulations to property owners and the general public.
• Work out methods to abate violations.
• Prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practice.

Skills

Code inspections

Legal interpretation

Communication

Record-keeping

Public interaction

Job description

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, receives and documents complaints regarding health, safety, abandoned vehicles, building and/or municipal code violations; investigates complaints, determines validity of complaints and takes appropriate action; conducts field inspections of buildings, structures, and installations in various stages of construction, alteration and repair for conformance to codes and laws; enforces building, plumbing, electrical, occupancy and zoning ordinances and codes; and performs related duties as required.

CLASS CLASSIFICATION

Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer- This is the entry level in the Building Inspector class series. Positions in this class are engaged in routine inspections of building construction and alterations. This entry level class in the Building Inspector series is for persons with construction trade experience. Receives and documents complaints from citizens regarding safety, health, building, business license and other city ordinance violations; indicates procedures to abate violations of fire, building, business license, zoning, housing, dangerous building and property maintenance codes, and ordinances regulating abandoned vehicles trash and weeds; conducts field investigations to determine if violations have occurred; checks to see that violations have been corrected; if violations are not corrected and violators are uncooperative, issues citation or turns matter over the appropriate law enforcement agency; assists with preparation of court cases; performs field inspections of single and multi-family residential, and commercial buildings and installation during rough to finished stages of construction, remodeling, and repair; inspects foundation, excavation, concrete, framing, plastering, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical installations; checks stud, joist, rafter spacing and other structural members; examines grade, quality and treatment of lumber, concrete, wire, and other building materials; checks underground installations of conduit and wiring; performs electrical surveys of buildings, equipment, and loads, and provides information regarding violations; researches records to determine property owner; coordinates with other City departments and outside agencies in the resolution of complaints; assists with the development and implementation of programs to support compliance and enforcement; maintains a database file on complaints and a time schedule for their resolution; and performs related work as required.

EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES

Knowledge of:

• Building related codes and ordinances enforced by the City including the uniform building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, and zoning codes;
• Principles and practices of building code inspections;
• Methods and techniques of issuing building permits;
• Safety, hazardous materials and building codes and regulations; and
• Modern office methods including computer and keyboard skills.

Ability to:

• Inspect buildings and structures to ensure code compliance;
• Read, understand and interpret laws, City ordinances, rules and regulations;
• Explain laws, ordinances, rules and regulations to property owners and the general public;
• Work out methods to abate violations;
• Communicate clearly and concisely in English, both orally and in writing;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Maintain accurate records;
• Issue building permits;
• Prepare clear and concise written reports;
• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practice; and
• Determine ways to solve problems.

Education/Experience/Training:

Any combination of education, experience, and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position and to learn skills normally acquired on the job is qualifying. A typical entrance background is: any combination equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade (G.E.D. equivalent), supplemented by specialized training in building trades, public education, hazardous materials or other related field.

Licenses/Certificates:

Possession of a valid Class C California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Possession of an appropriate, valid I.C.C. Certified Building Inspector certification, or ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of the date of employment.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Personal computer including word processing, database, and permitting software; calculator; copy machine; phone; fax; radio; motor vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Stamina to stand on feet for long periods of time. Occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Sense of smell to detect odors. Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work is performed mostly in field settings with considerable outdoor work in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places. Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level is usually quiet in the office, and moderate to loud in the field.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.