City of San José, Public Works Department
Building Inspector Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior – Electrical Specialty
City of San José, Public Works Department, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Overview
The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.
Position Duties The Department of Public Works is recruiting to fill one (1) Building Inspector-Electrical Specialty, Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior position within the Engineering Services Division, Code Inspection Section.
Salary
Building Inspector Combination:
$114,769.20 - $139,579.44
Building Inspector Combination Certified I:
$118,154.40 - $143,554.32
Building Inspector Combination Certified II:
$121,321.20 - $147,878.64
Building Inspector Combination Certified III:
$126,169.68 - $153,709.92
Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior:
$143,073.84 - $174,370.56
This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
The Building Inspector Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior position will be located subject to business need. This position will provide inspection support at a variety of City of San José facilities, including the Airport, Regional Wastewater Facility and Central Service Yard.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Experience:
Building Inspector Combination:
Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience, or two (2) years of combination inspection experience for a public agency and two (2) years of construction related experience equivalent to the above.
Building Inspector Combination Certified I:
Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience, or two (2) years of inspection experience for a public agency and two (2) years of construction related experience equivalent to the above.
Building Inspector Combination Certified II:
Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND one (1) year of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience.
Building Inspector Combination Certified III:
Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND two (2) years of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience.
Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior:
Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND three (3) years of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience.
Acceptable Substitution:
Closely related college level courses such as classes in construction, architecture, fire protection and engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required contractor or journey level construction experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.
Licensing/Certification Requirements
Building Inspector Combination:
Obtain and maintain valid commercial certification issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty area as soon as possible but no later than twelve (12) months from the employee’s start date in the classification.
Building Inspector Combination Certified I:
Possess and maintain valid commercial certification issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty area.
Building Inspector Combination Certified II:
Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in one (1) additional commercial specialty trade.
Building Inspector Combination Certified III:
Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in two (2) additional commercial specialty trades.
Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior:
Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in three (3) additional commercial specialty trades either through maintaining individual certifications, or through maintaining a Commercial Combination Inspector certificate which represents commercial certifications in Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical OR in two (2) additional commercial specialty trades and one other certification such as Plan Review or CASP.
Form 700:
This position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an "Assuming Office Form 700" with the City Clerk’s Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.
Background Investigation Process:
Eligible candidates will complete a Class C Background packet. Upon successful completion and review of the background investigation, the hiring board will make their employment selections. Those selected will move forward in the hiring process.
Other Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise
- Demonstrates knowledge of and skill in:
Applicable construction laws, rules, codes, and regulations;
Inspection practices;
Judicial procedures and practices;
Public administration principles;
Basic building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, construction, and safety principles;
Using electrical or mechanical measuring tools;
Performing inspections;
Reading and interpreting technical documents, plans, ordinances and blueprints;
Operating photographic and video equipment to document evidence;
Preparing sketches and drawings.
Communication Skills
- Communicates and listens effectively and responds in a timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Diana Gonzalez at diana.gonzalez@sanjoseca.gov.
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Position Duties The Department of Public Works is recruiting to fill one (1) Building Inspector-Electrical Specialty, Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior position within the Engineering Services Division, Code Inspection Section.
Salary
Building Inspector Combination:
$114,769.20 - $139,579.44
Building Inspector Combination Certified I:
$118,154.40 - $143,554.32
Building Inspector Combination Certified II:
$121,321.20 - $147,878.64
Building Inspector Combination Certified III:
$126,169.68 - $153,709.92
Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior:
$143,073.84 - $174,370.56
This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
The Building Inspector Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior position will be located subject to business need. This position will provide inspection support at a variety of City of San José facilities, including the Airport, Regional Wastewater Facility and Central Service Yard.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Experience:
Building Inspector Combination:
Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience, or two (2) years of combination inspection experience for a public agency and two (2) years of construction related experience equivalent to the above.
Building Inspector Combination Certified I:
Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience, or two (2) years of inspection experience for a public agency and two (2) years of construction related experience equivalent to the above.
Building Inspector Combination Certified II:
Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND one (1) year of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience.
Building Inspector Combination Certified III:
Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND two (2) years of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience.
Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior:
Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to either a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND three (3) years of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience.
Acceptable Substitution:
Closely related college level courses such as classes in construction, architecture, fire protection and engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required contractor or journey level construction experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.
Licensing/Certification Requirements
Building Inspector Combination:
Obtain and maintain valid commercial certification issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty area as soon as possible but no later than twelve (12) months from the employee’s start date in the classification.
Building Inspector Combination Certified I:
Possess and maintain valid commercial certification issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty area.
Building Inspector Combination Certified II:
Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in one (1) additional commercial specialty trade.
Building Inspector Combination Certified III:
Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in two (2) additional commercial specialty trades.
Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior:
Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in three (3) additional commercial specialty trades either through maintaining individual certifications, or through maintaining a Commercial Combination Inspector certificate which represents commercial certifications in Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical OR in two (2) additional commercial specialty trades and one other certification such as Plan Review or CASP.
Form 700:
This position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an "Assuming Office Form 700" with the City Clerk’s Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.
Background Investigation Process:
Eligible candidates will complete a Class C Background packet. Upon successful completion and review of the background investigation, the hiring board will make their employment selections. Those selected will move forward in the hiring process.
Other Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise
- Demonstrates knowledge of and skill in:
Applicable construction laws, rules, codes, and regulations;
Inspection practices;
Judicial procedures and practices;
Public administration principles;
Basic building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, construction, and safety principles;
Using electrical or mechanical measuring tools;
Performing inspections;
Reading and interpreting technical documents, plans, ordinances and blueprints;
Operating photographic and video equipment to document evidence;
Preparing sketches and drawings.
Communication Skills
- Communicates and listens effectively and responds in a timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Diana Gonzalez at diana.gonzalez@sanjoseca.gov.
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