Residential Code Compliance Inspector

City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Los Angeles seeks a Housing Inspector to assess residential rental properties for compliance with State Housing Law and City Building Regulations, including habitability, sanitation, and occupancy. The role also investigates code violation complaints and advances enforcement actions through prosecution or administrative abatement.

The position requires extensive field experience in construction trades and building inspection, plus educational credentials in construction inspection or

Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience as an Assistant Inspector III or an Inspector Trainee III with the City of Los Angeles.
• Two years of full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing or heating following satisfactory completion of a recognized apprenticeship program.
• Four years of full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, heating, electrical or plumbing craft experience.
• Four years of full-time paid experience as a building construction superintendent, general contractor, or supervisor of journey-level craft employees engaged in construction work.
• Two years of full-time paid experience as a housing, building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or combined inspector for a governmental agency.
• Two years of full-time paid experience working in the construction trades as a helper to a journey-level craft person; and

Responsibilities

• Inspect residential rental property locations for conformance to the building standards and codes contained in the State Housing Law and Regulations and City of Los Angeles Building Regulations.
• Investigate code violation complaints and follow through with the code enforcement process by way of prosecution or administrative abatement.

Education

Construction Inspection Certificate

Associate degree with relevant coursework

Job description

The City of Los Angeles seeks a Housing Inspector to assess residential rental properties for compliance with State Housing Law and City Building Regulations, including habitability, sanitation, and occupancy. The role also investigates code violation complaints and advances enforcement actions through prosecution or administrative abatement.

The position requires extensive field experience in construction trades and building inspection, plus educational credentials in construction inspection or