Building Inspector I – Public Works Field Inspector

Alamedasheriff; Hayward (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Alameda County Public Works Agency is seeking a Building Inspector I/II to examine both residential and commercial construction for conformity with the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes, the Zoning Ordinance, energy rules, and accessibility requirements. You will inspect under supervision and advance with proven competence.

A valid CA driver’s license is required; ICC/CASp certifications are desirable and a two-year certification goal is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Meet one of the qualification patterns and hold a valid CA driver’s license.
• Desirable ICC inspector or plan reviewer certification; CASp desirable.
• Commitment to obtain at least one building-code certification within two years.

Responsibilities

• Examine dwellings and commercial buildings for conformity to codes and regulations.
• Read and interpret building plans and specifications; detect deviations.
• Identify substandard materials/workmanship and ensure compliance with standards.
• Maintain effective relationships with the public and construction professionals.
• Write clearly and concisely in reporting and records.

Skills

Building Codes

Plan interpretation

Code compliance

Communication

Substandard material detection

Job description

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.� The eligible list resulting from this
examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year
but can be extended.
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Supplemental Questionnaire:� A properly completed Supplemental
Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the
Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.


Applications and
supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource
Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.
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APPLICATIONS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY
The mission of
Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County
by providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure
through accessible, responsive and effective services. Public services provided
by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning and
design, storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design,
roadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and
building inspections.
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The goals of the
Agency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of
flood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life
cycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction
adhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness,
response and recover, ensure that the Agency’s operations and services minimize
negative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency
programs through a vital business and administrative support system.


For more information
about the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa.


THE POSITION�
This series specification describes two Building Inspector classes which, under general supervision at the lower level and under direction at the higher level, examines dwellings and commercial buildings under construction or alteration for conformity to the Alameda County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes, the Zoning Ordinance, the California Energy Conservation Regulations, Green Buildings, and Disabled Access, and the Alameda County Housing Code; and to perform other related duties.�

The class of Building Inspector I is responsible for the examination of conventionally framed construction which includes primarily one- and two-family residential construction and some facets of commercial construction. Incumbents of the class of Building Inspector I are expected to promote to the next higher class of Building Inspector II after one year of experience and demonstrated knowledge and the necessary competence in applying the Building Codes and related ordinances with greater independence in the examination of the more complicated forms of construction such as those described in the Distinguishing Features and Example of Duties for Building Inspector II.
For
more detailed information about the job classification, visit:�Building Inspector I (#8305)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TO
QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW (I or II) & DRIVERS LICENSE.


EITHER I

The equivalent of one year of full-time experience in building or construction inspection work at the journey level for a public jurisdiction.


OR II

The equivalent of five years’ full-time journey-level experience in the building trades. The equivalent of two years of experience as a supervisor in one of the building trades may be substituted for three years of the general experience.

AND

License:�


Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Possession of certification as an Inspector or Plan Reviewer by the International Code Council (ICC) is desirable.
Possession of certification as a California Access Specialist (CASp) is desirable. �

Special Requirement:��As a condition of employment, the State law requires that a Building Inspector must qualify for a certification in at least one of the building codes (Plumbing, Electrical, Building or Mechanical) or combination of all four codes by the International Code Council (ICC) by the end of two years of employment.� Not obtaining a certificate in at least one of the building codes after two years of employment will result in termination.��
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The
most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:


Knowledge of:
• California Building Code, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Code.
• California Energy Conservation Regulations, Green Buildings, and Disabled Access.
• Modern building materials, tools, practices and nomenclature.


Ability to:
• Read and interpret building plans and specifications.
• Detect deviations from approved plans and codes.
• Detect substandard materials and workmanship.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the public and persons engaged in building construction.
• Write clearly and concisely.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL
CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
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A review of
applicants' application and�supplemental questionnaire�to verify possession of minimum requirements.� Applications will be evaluated for relevant
education, experience, and training. The application must be detailed and
complete in order to be evaluated properly. Those candidates who possess the
minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the
examination process.
An oral examination
which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score.� The oral examination may be administered
virtually and may contain situational exercises.


Candidates must
attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.


WE RESERVE THE RIGHT
TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
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Alameda County
utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is
competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for
qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine
the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the
vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the
needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be
exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be
more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate
jobs with comparable scopes of work.
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For more information
on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the “What You Need to
Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be
informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process
which will require their attendance.
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The following dates
are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:




TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN�


�Deadline for Filing:
5:00:00 p.m., Friday October 23, 2026�


�Review of Applications &�Questionnaire�for Minimum Qualifications:
�October 29, 2026


�Notification to applicants:
�November 3, 2026


�Civil Service Oral Examination:
�Week December 7, 2026


�Notification of Exam Results:
�1-2 weeks after oral exam


�TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN


�Department Selection Process:
�TBD




�*The combined oral
examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list,
may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this
classification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam will
receive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the exam
date.
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WE RESERVE THE RIGHT
TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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Alameda County and the Human Resource Services
Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection
process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical
conditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment and
Housing Act (FEHA), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and
Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To
request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other
phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human
Resources Representative listed on the job announcement�no later than the recruitment filing deadline.�If this is a continuous open recruitment without a filing
deadline, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on
the job announcement�within ten (10) business days of
submitting your application.�Unless your disability is
readily apparent (for example, you use a wheelchair and need
wheelchair-accessible spaces), Alameda County requires applicants to provide
supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable
accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants
must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and
applicable statutes.
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For more information regarding our Reasonable
Accommodation procedures, please visit our website,�Reasonable Accommodation | HRS.

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing.� These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being

Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Share the Savings
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
Child Care Resources
1st�United Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.� This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
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Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add�@jobaps.com, acgov.org,�[e-mail],�and�[e-mail]�as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box�[e-mail]�and�[e-mail]�are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at�www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst�
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
Analyst Email Address Link: [e-mail]�
www.acgov.org/hrs



DISASTER SERVICE
WORKER
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All Alameda County
employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local
law.� Employment with the County requires
the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect.� Employees are required to report to work as
ordered in the event of an emergency.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
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Alameda County has a
diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is
proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance
and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the
basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity),
national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status,
disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization,
retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors
protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates
diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace
environment.
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