Construction Inspector

  • County of Yolo Expired
  • Woodland, California
  • Full Time

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Job Description


The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) regular, full-time position
in the class of Construction Inspector at the Department of Community Services. THE POSITION
Under direction, the Construction Inspector acts as resident engineer and/or inspector on a variety of public works improvement projects, (including streets, bridges, drainage structures, site improvements, pumping plants, sewers, water supply and distribution systems, street lighting, traffic signal facilities), to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, standards, plans and specifications. This position may directly supervise a small team of employees. The candidate selected for this position will assist in administering the Countys encroachment permit program, including permit application processing, effective use of the Countys permit processing software platform, fee assessment and collection, permit conditions assembly, permit issuance, and inspection.

The ideal candidate is a team player with a positive attitude who possesses excellent interpersonal skills, customer service skills, and a solution-focused approach to managing multiple priorities.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should submit a County of Yolo online employment application and responses to the required supplemental questions , by the listed closing date. For additional important and detailed information, see the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement. CLASS SPECIFICATION / POSITION DESCRIPTION
Click on the link to the class specification below to review the full description for this position.
  • Construction Inspector
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications required for a candidate to proceed in the selection process are as follows:
  • Education
    Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

  • Experience
    Five (5) years experience in general highway, street, and drainage construction as a contractors foreman or superintendent, or as an inspector in these areas;
    OR
    Five (5) years increasingly responsible sub-professional office and field engineering work, at least two (2) years of which must have been at the Engineering Aide II level in Yolo County or equivalent, preferably including experience in a wide range of responsible related inspection activities.

  • License
    Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California drivers license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.
APPLICATION PROCESS
It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information must be current, concise, related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience as of the recruitment closing date, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as outlined above.

Incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application; however, it WILL NOT substitute for the information requested on the application. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields . Additionally, responses to the supplemental questions must be included with your submission, as detailed below.
Supplemental Questions: S upplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Attachments, if applicable, may be submitted through the following methods :
  • By uploading and attaching to the online application
  • By e-mail to ...
  • By fax to ...
  • By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SELECTION PROCESS
The following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.
  • Screen for Minimum Qualifications
  • Screen for Best Qualified, if applicable
  • Department Selection Interviews
  • Reference Checks
  • Conditional Job Offer, Pending Pre-Employment Exams
    • Drug & Alcohol Screen
    • Department of Justice LiveScan
  • Confirmed Job Offer
Screening for Best Qualified: If applicable, the applicants education, training, experience, and responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at ... or by phone at ....
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at ... at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.

Yolo County, a place where YOU belong!
The average person spends one third of their life at work. Why not spend that time in an environment where you are seen for who you are, celebrated for the diversity you bring, and valued for your potential to contribute to an innovative and dynamic workforce? Yolo County is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workplace which supports and values our diverse community.
Come join us! This is where YOU belong.
The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) regular, full-time position
in the class of Construction Inspector at the Department of Community Services. THE POSITION
Under direction, the Construction Inspector acts as resident engineer and/or inspector on a variety of public works improvement projects, (including streets, bridges, drainage structures, site improvements, pumping plants, sewers, water supply and distribution systems, street lighting, traffic signal facilities), to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, standards, plans and specifications. This position may directly supervise a small team of employees. The candidate selected for this position will assist in administering the Countys encroachment permit program, including permit application processing, effective use of the Countys permit processing software platform, fee assessment and collection, permit conditions assembly, permit issuance, and inspection.

The ideal candidate is a team player with a positive attitude who possesses excellent interpersonal skills, customer service skills, and a solution-focused approach to managing multiple priorities.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should submit a County of Yolo online employment application and responses to the required supplemental questions , by the listed closing date. For additional important and detailed information, see the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement. CLASS SPECIFICATION / POSITION DESCRIPTION
Click on the link to the class specification below to review the full description for this position.
  • Construction Inspector
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications required for a candidate to proceed in the selection process are as follows:
  • Education
    Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

  • Experience
    Five (5) years experience in general highway, street, and drainage construction as a contractors foreman or superintendent, or as an inspector in these areas;
    OR
    Five (5) years increasingly responsible sub-professional office and field engineering work, at least two (2) years of which must have been at the Engineering Aide II level in Yolo County or equivalent, preferably including experience in a wide range of responsible related inspection activities.

  • License
    Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California drivers license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.
APPLICATION PROCESS
It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information must be current, concise, related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience as of the recruitment closing date, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as outlined above.

Incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application; however, it WILL NOT substitute for the information requested on the application. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields . Additionally, responses to the supplemental questions must be included with your submission, as detailed below.
Supplemental Questions: S upplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Attachments, if applicable, may be submitted through the following methods :
  • By uploading and attaching to the online application
  • By e-mail to ...
  • By fax to ...
  • By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SELECTION PROCESS
The following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.
  • Screen for Minimum Qualifications
  • Screen for Best Qualified, if applicable
  • Department Selection Interviews
  • Reference Checks
  • Conditional Job Offer, Pending Pre-Employment Exams
    • Drug & Alcohol Screen
    • Department of Justice LiveScan
  • Confirmed Job Offer
Screening for Best Qualified: If applicable, the applicants education, training, experience, and responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at ... or by phone at ....
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at ... at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.

Yolo County, a place where YOU belong!
The average person spends one third of their life at work. Why not spend that time in an environment where you are seen for who you are, celebrated for the diversity you bring, and valued for your potential to contribute to an innovative and dynamic workforce? Yolo County is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workplace which supports and values our diverse community.
Come join us! This is where YOU belong.
Job ID: 485971837
Originally Posted on: 7/19/2025

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