Combination Inspector

City of Santa Clara; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Santa Clara is hiring a Combination Inspector in the Community Development Department. The inspector will perform building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical inspections and may be assigned to Code Enforcement, Building, Electrical, Permit Center and Plumbing & Mechanical programs.

This is a new requirement and applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. The annual salary range is $128,868.72 to $164,401.68, and the position may be filled at or near the minimum.

Qualifications

• Five years of journey person experience in building construction or related trades.
• Three years of experience as a Combination Inspector in a city or county inspection jurisdiction.
• Possession of a California contractor license (General B-1, Electrical C-10, Plumbing C-36, or HVAC C-20) for at least two years.

Responsibilities

• Perform building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical inspections.
• Inspections may be assigned to Code Enforcement, Building, Electrical, Permit Center, and Plumbing & Mechanical programs or specialties.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Department:

The Community Development Department strives to enhance the community’s safety, welfare, quality of life, and economic opportunities by providing advanced planning, development review, permitting and inspection services, as well as administration of programs related to affordable housing. To learn more about the City of Santa Clara's Department of Community Development/Housing click here.

The Position:

This is a new requirement for the Combination Inspector position. If you have applied in the past, please submit a new application to be considered. The Combination Inspector is responsible for performing the building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical inspections. Each Inspector may be assigned to one or more of the following Programs or specialties: Code Enforcement, Building, Electrical, Permit Center, and Plumbing & Mechanical.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments.

Additional Information:

Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). Years of experience are considered on the basis of full-time-equivalent experience (2080 hours per year). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and 2) Resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The annual salary range for this position is $128,868.72 - $164,401.68 annually. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

Minimum Education Requirements:

Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

Five (5) years of experience as a journey person in the building construction or related trades

Three (3) years of experience as a Combination Inspector in a city or county inspection jurisdiction

Possession of a State of California license as a general (B-l) or electrical (C-10) or plumbing (C-36) or heating, ventilating, air conditioning (C-20) contractor for a minimum of two (2) years.

Acceptable Substitution:

None.

License/Certifications:

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required.

Certification by the International Code Council or other recognized agency, as a Building, Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical Inspector is required within one (1) year of appointment and for continued employment in this class.

Desirable Qualifications:

Certified Access Specialist (CASp) certification is desirable.

Other Requirements:

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job assignment.

Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [phone] or [e-mail].