Building Inspector III

This posting covers San Bernardino County. The location shown is the county; the work may be anywhere in it.

The Job

Land Use Services is seeking qualified Building Inspectors III for the Building and Safety Division to serve as lead workers, overseeing and managing more complex assignments. Building Inspectors III are responsible for enforcing building standards to safeguard public health, safety, and property. This includes ensuring compliance with relevant codes, ordinances, and regulations across building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, energy, and disabled access. Inspections encompass a wide range of residential, commercial, and industrial projects, including new constructions, renovations, repairs, and completed structures.

For more details, refer to the Building Inspector III job description.

Current vacancies exist throughout the County. Candidates must indicate their location preferences within the Agency-wide questions.


EXCELLENT BENEFITS!To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Teamsters Memoranda of Understanding

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidate must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam. 
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Physical: May require frequent climbing, kneeling, crawling, lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 25 pounds, and work on rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces.
Education: Employees must complete a minimum of 45 hours of continuing education for every three-year period.
Certification: Employees must maintain certification with a recognized state, national, or international association (as determined by the County).
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure: 

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure: 

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration as soon as possible. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

This recruitment is open on a Continuous basis and may close at any time.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email.  We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.  

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference:

Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates must meet ONE (1) of the Certification options AND the Experience requirement to qualify
• CERTIFICATION OPTIONS
• CERTIFICATION OPTION 1: Current possession of an International Code Council (ICC) certification, or equivalent, in one of the following Inspector certifications: Commercial and/or Residential
• CERTIFICATION OPTION 2: Current possession of an International Code Council (ICC) certification as a California Commercial Building Inspector
• EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
• Three (3) years of experience (within the last 5 years) in a public Building and Safety agency as a combination building inspector where the primary duty consisted of inspecting building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing for compliance with nationally recognized model codes and applicable state and federal regulations, and with the authority to certify conformance, and issue notices of correction and violation

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for San Bernardino County is Martin Rivera.

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