Supervising Building Inspector

The option for telework may be available. Eligibility for telework is based on the position, employee, and telework environment; not every job, or every employee, will be compatible with this approach.

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development-Building and Fire Safety, to supervise, assign, oversee, and participate in the building inspection functions within a designated area of the County; to ensure compliance with laws and building codes; to assist with building ordinance revision and development; to inspect buildings and structures for conformance with building codes and approved plans; to review building plans and specifications for proper design and code conformance; to approve building permits; to answer questions concerning code enforcement and structural requirements for the public, architects, and engineers; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Exercises direct supervision over lower level staff.Supervises, assigns, coordinates, reviews and participates in the work of staff responsible for providing building inspection functions within an assigned area of the County; oversees and participates in the enforcement of laws, codes, and ordinances dealing with standards for commercial, industrial, and residential structures; directs and performs plan checking functions; makes field inspections of building construction to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, regulations, building plans, and specifications; ensures that proper quality building materials are being used; identifies and ensures correction of defects in construction work including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, concrete, framework, masonry, lathing, plastering, and tile construction; calculates foundation, stress, square footage, and support requirements for plan checks; prepares lists of corrections for plans and specifications; issues notices of non-compliance; investigates complaints regarding code violations; authorizes electrical and gas service for all installations; provides consultation on building inspection and ordinance development; assists with budget development and expenditure control; assists with development and recommends changes in fee schedules; assumes responsibility for maintenance of building inspection records; coordinates building inspection functions with other County departments and government agencies; may represent the County at hearings on illegal construction; explains and interprets applicable codes and ordinances for contractors and the general public.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.Knowledge of:

Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations related to building construction and structural requirements.

Types of building materials and variations in their quality.

Modern methods of building construction.

Building plans and specifications.

Acceptable health, safety, and fire standards in building construction.

Principles, methods, and techniques of building inspection.

Principles and methods of plan checking.

Principles of budget development and expenditure control.

Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.

Skill to:

Operate a motor vehicle safely.

Ability to:

Assume responsibility for building inspection work within an assigned area of the County.

Interpret, apply, and explain the policies, procedures, laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations related to building, safety, and zoning.

Supervise and evaluate assigned staff.

Apply technical knowledge of building trades work.

Use sound inspection techniques to examine workmanship and materials, and to detect deviations from plans, specifications, and standard construction practices.

Read and interpret plans, diagrams, and specifications.

Review and check plans for proper design and conformance with codes and ordinances.

Make arithmetical calculations quickly and accurately.

Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of records.

Provide consultation and recommendations for ordinance development and revisions.

Explain building codes, ordinances, and permit requirements to contractors, developers, and the general public.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Experience:

Four (4) years of increasingly responsible work experience as a residential/commercial building inspector, building trades work, plan checking, and code enforcement including one (1) year of experience comparable to that of a Building Inspector III with Madera County.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of valid certification as a Commercial Building Inspector, Commercial Electrical Inspector, Combination Dwelling Inspector, Combination Inspector, Plans Examiner, or Plumbing Inspector, issued by the I.C.C. (International Code Council).
• Certification as a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) from the State of California Division of the State Architect (DSA) is highly desirable.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain by date of appointment, an appropriate, valid driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles in the State of California.

Special Requirements:

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift 25 lbs.; exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations.

The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.

Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the examination process which may be administered by a written examination, oral interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Of those passing the initial assessment, only the top 15 will move forward to the appraisal panel. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section. If only one assessment is conducted, the weight for that assessment will be 100%.

THE APPRAISAL PANEL (100%) IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025

To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website . All job postings are also included via the TDD phone at ... and the 24-hour job line at .... Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded), licenses, and certificates to your application or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.

For an open recruitment, applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit a copy of their DD-214 form along with the application. Candidates who attain ranking on an eligible list and are involuntarily called to active duty may be considered for eligibility reinstatement upon their return.

PLACEMENT ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST:

The Civil Service Commission may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the examination process. If two or more candidates have the same total final score on an examination, they shall be ranked in order of their scores in that portion of the examination which has the greatest weight. The names of two or more eligibles having final ratings which are identical shall be grouped on the eligible list as tie names with equal rank for certification and appointment purposes.

Candidates who are successful in all phases of the examination process will be placed on an eligible list, in rank order based on a calculation of their total score from the examination process. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of six (6) months or one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to section 6-4 (b) and may be extended for up to an additional year by the Commission.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:

As a condition of employment with the County of Madera, a candidate must submit to a Tuberculosis (TB) screening, and related follow up testing as necessary. Designated classifications* are also subject to a medical examination, which includes a review of medical history. TB screenings and medical exams are administered by the Madera County Public Health Department and/or health care professional designated by the County.

Designated classifications required to submit to an employment medical examination generally include those that are physical in nature or as may be required by law. If you have any questions about the pre-employment requirements, please contact the Department of Human Resources at ... or ....

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:

You will be required to submit verification of your identity and citizenship or legal right to work in the United States at the time of and as a condition of an offer of employment.

As a condition of employment, all prospective employees shall be required to be fingerprinted.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Madera County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by Federal or State law.