Building Inspector I/II

Sacbar; Modesto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Modesto is seeking Building Inspector I/II to join our Rental Housing Safety Program. You will inspect residential properties to ensure safety, habitability, and code compliance.

You will work with property owners, managers, tenants, and the public, perform follow-up inspections, and help bring properties into compliance. Qualifications include four years of journey-level construction experience, an Associate’s degree, a California driver’s license, and ICC Building Inspector

Qualifications

• Four years of increasingly responsible journey level construction experience in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, or related field.
• Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in building inspection technology or related field.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
• ICC Certified Building Inspector certification required by end of probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Inspect residential rental properties for building, safety, maintenance, and habitability deficiencies and assess code compliance.
• Identify unsafe housing conditions and work with owners to correct violations to protect residents.
• Conduct follow-up inspections to verify repairs and continued compliance.
• Assist with new construction inspections to ensure safe building practices.
• Work in the field with professionalism and clear communication with diverse property owners and residents.

Skills

Building inspections

Code compliance

Public safety

Field work

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Join Our Team as a Building Inspector and Help Create Safer Housing!

Are you passionate about building safety, code compliance, and improving the quality of housing in our community? The City of Modesto is seeking Building Inspector I/IIs to join our team and play an important role in the City's Rental Housing Safety Program.

As a Building Inspector assigned to the Rental Housing Safety Program, you'll help ensure that rental housing is safe, habitable, and compliant with applicable building and housing regulations. You'll work directly with property owners, property managers, tenants, and members of the public to identify unsafe or substandard conditions and help bring properties into compliance.

As a Building Inspector with us, you'll:

• Inspect Rental Properties: Conduct inspections of residential rental properties to identify building, safety, maintenance, and habitability deficiencies and determine compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Make a Tangible Impact: Help protect the health, safety, and welfare of Modesto residents by identifying unsafe housing conditions and working with property owners to correct violations.
• Conduct Follow-Up Inspections: Monitor compliance, perform re-inspections, and verify that required repairs and corrections have been completed.
  Work as Part of a Team: Assist with new construction inspections to ensure new buildings are built safely.
• Serve the Community in the Field: Spend significant time in the field conducting inspections while exercising sound judgment, professionalism, and effective communication when working with a diverse range of property owners and residents.
• Join us and become part of a team dedicated to improving the safety and quality of Modesto's rental housing. Your knowledge, judgment, and commitment to public service can make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents throughout our community.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Four years of increasingly responsible journey level construction experience in one of the following building trades: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mechanical systems (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning/HVAC), or a related field.

Training:

Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in building inspection technology or a related field.

License or Certificate:

Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.

Possession of a Certified Building Inspector certificate issued by the International Code Council (ICC) is required by the end of the probationary period.