Building Inspector/ Neighborhood Preservation Officer I-II

Muchmore Than Consulting is Pleased to Recruit on Behalf of the City of East Palo Alto

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN DETECTING, INVESTIGATING AND PREVENTING VIOLATIONS! The City of East Palo Alto is seeking qualified candidates for the position of a

BUILDING INSPECTOR/ NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION OFFICER I/II

Salary: Level I

$8,076 - $9,817 Monthly

$3,727 - $4,531 Biweekly

Level II

$9,004 - $10,993 Monthly

$4,174 - $5,074 Biweekly

Plus an attractive benefits package

Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 6, 2023, at 11:59PM

The City of East Palo Alto is seeking a skilled communicator, problem solver and enthusiastic Building Inspector/ Neighborhood Preservation Officer I/II. This is an exciting new position. Be the first to experience its future. The Building Inspector/ Neighborhood Preservation Officer I/II performs technical and public contact duties related to the City’s neighborhood preservation, residential safety, and code compliance programs, including the identification, investigation, and correction of violations of the City’s municipal, zoning, housing, development, signage codes; issuance of citations, and initiation of abatement activities related to violations; and verification of corrections made. The selected candidate will enter data and retrieve information from various computer systems, work with owners and builders to close cases, perform necessary duties to understand diagrams, specifications, plans, and similar documents at a level necessary for efficient job performance.

In addition, the Building Inspector/ Neighborhood Preservation Officer performs routine to complex inspections at various stages of construction, alterations, repair of residential, commercial, and industrial building sites to enforce building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, environmental codes, other governing laws and ordinances, including, grading, fire, and safety regulations. This position ensures conformance with approved plans, specifications, standards, permits, licensing, and safety standards. The successful candidate will provide a variety of information to property owners, developers, architects, engineers, and contractors. The department may hire at either the I or the II level depending on the skills, certifications, licenses held by candidates in the pool of qualified applicants.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate for the current assignment will be skilled in code enforcement and neighborhood preservation, able to effectively communicate fair resolutions to complex problems within City and State codes, rules, and policies, be a persuasive and collaborative team member, and possess considerable experience in code enforcement, zoning and building codes, and be versed in principles, practices, methods, materials, techniques, and safety standards of building construction, inspection, code violation, investigation, compliance, and structural design for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. The ideal candidate will possess previous public sector experience in code enforcement or inspecting residential, commercial, or industrial buildings desired but not required. The incumbent will communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax, and effectively convey and explain complex rules and regulations in simple terms to all members of the public and City. The individual will be energetic, possess a positive attitude, and excel under pressure and challenges.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Building Inspector/ Neighborhood Preservation Officer I:

Education: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade and technical training in code compliance or law enforcement. College-level coursework in building inspection, engineering, architecture, construction technology, or a related field is preferred.

Experience:

• One (1) year of experience involved in the interpretation of and explanation or enforcement of law and regulations.

• Two (2) years of journey- level experience in craft work in the building trades, or processing permit applications and enforcing various building and/or planning codes or reviewing plans for compliance with regulations and codes.

License and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License and a good driving record, at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid International Code Council (I.C.C.) Residential Building Inspector Certificate at the time of appointment; and Statewide California Association of Code Enforcement Officials Certificate at time of appointment; and must obtain residential certifications in at least one (1) of the following residential disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Plumbing Inspection within 18 months of hire; and must obtain the remaining two (2) residential certifications (for a total of four [4] certifications) within 18 months of hire.

Note: Certificates must be issued by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) or the International Code Council (ICC). Alternative certifications recognized by IAPMO and/or ICC may be substituted if determined acceptable.

Building Inspector/ Neighborhood Preservation Officer II:

Education: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by college-level coursework or technical training in construction technology, building inspection, or a related field.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of responsible experience inspecting residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, or increasingly responsible municipal code compliance and enforcement experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in a Level I position in the City of East Palo Alto. When hired from the outside, the employee is required to have three (3) years of experience that allows the employee to meet the qualification standards for the Level II.

License and Certifications:

• Possession of two (2) certifications in both Commercial and Residential Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Plumbing Inspection (total of four [4] certifications); Must obtain the remaining four (4) commercial and residential certifications within these disciplines (for a total of eight [8] certifications) within 18 months of hire. Must obtain certification as a Residential Plans Examiner within 18 months of hire.
• The International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), or other similar association certificate is desirable and may substitute two of the four-year experience requirements.

OR

• If possessing a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Building Inspector I with the City of East Palo Alto, candidates must also possess certifications as a Commercial and Residential Building, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector (total of eight [8] certifications). Must obtain certification as a Residential Plans Examiner within 12 months of hire.

Note: Certificates must be issued by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) or the International Code Council (ICC). Alternative certifications recognized by IAPMO and/or ICC may be substituted if determined acceptable.

ABOUT THE DIVISION: The Building and Code Enforcement Division is a crucial part of East Palo Alto’s Community Development Department responsible for ensuring that the construction and development, quality of life, permit issuance, plan review, field construction inspections and enforcement of municipal codes complies with applicable federal, state laws rules regulations and EPA’s municipal code.  The Building and Code Enforcement Division ensures that construction projects adhere to the California Building Standards Codes, specifically outlined in Title 24 of California’s regulations and Code Enforcement is responsible for enforcing EPA’s municipal code.

BENEFITS: The City of East Palo Alto offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Union Membership: This position is non-exempt and subject to the overtime rules of the Federal Labor Standards Board and is part of the Service Employees’ International Union group (SEIU). 

Health Benefits: For medical coverage, the City contracts with Sutter Health and Kaiser Permanente. The city pays 100% employee only Kaiser Coverage and 65% Dependent Coverage up to the Kaiser Coverage Plan.

Dental insurance: is through Delta Dental. The city pays full cost for employees only.

Vision: Supplemental Insurance with VSP (employee paid)

Long Term Disability:  City paid.

Life Insurance: The City pays for coverage of $25,000

Retirement: CalPERS Classic Members - 2.5% @ 55 formula Employee pays 8% employee contribution.

CalPERS New Members—2% @ 62 formula Employee pays 7.75% employee contribution.

* Three (3) year average final compensation

Sick Leave: 3.7 hours biweekly

Vacation: Accrual ranges from 80 – 200 Hours per year based on years of continuous service with the City

Holidays: 13 Paid Holidays per year

Bi-lingual Pay: Additional $50 / pay period. English/Spanish for qualifying individuals and positions after passing bilingual test.

Tuition reimbursement: $600-$1,000 per year

Deferred Compensation Plan: The City offers an optional 457 Plan through Mission Square.

Employee Assistance Program: The City of East Palo Alto offers an employee assistance program for employees and dependents that provides counseling and other services for dealing with life’s challenges at no cost to the employee.

Flexible Spending Plan: Voluntary pretax employee contributions up to $2,650 for health care expenses and up to $5,000 for dependent care expenses per year.

HOW TO APPY:

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org. https://www.calopps.org/city-of-east-palo-alto. Complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate.

Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 6, 2023, at 11:59PM

Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process or additional inquiries about the position may be directed to Danielle Oliveira from Muchmore Than Consulting, danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org or (650) 853-3116. The City of East Palo Alto is not responsible for the failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application.

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