Job Description

Location

526 C Street Marysville, 95901

Description

The City of Marysville is excited to be looking for our next Building Inspector I/II!  The application window is August 20, 2025 at 8:00 am until September 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM. 

Under the general direction of the City Building Official, performs inspections of residential, commercial, public works, infrastructure, capital improvement, and private development construction projects to enforce relevant codes; provides enforcement and interpretations of all state and local building codes and the relation and implementation of policies and procedures; ensures the life, health and safety of the citizens of the City as it relates to construction, use and occupancy of all structures; serves as the principal enforcement officer of the building and housing codes including ordinances and provisions for dangerous buildings and derelict structures; works collaboratively with other departments, individuals and agencies to proactively reduce the number of dangerous buildings and derelict structures in the community.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct building plan reviews and proposed construction for code compliance.
• Conduct field building inspections and issue correction notices for building code compliance.
• Conduct inspection of public works, infrastructure, capital improvement, and private development construction projects for workmanship and conformance with approved plans, specifications, contract provisions, safe working practices, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Air Quality, and/or OSHA requirements.
• Assist the public in providing building code and municipal code information both In the field and at the counter.
• Assist in issuing permits and maintain inspection records.
• Issue correction notices to individuals in violation of established building, sanitation, and related codes.
• Establish and maintain tracking documentation for each violation.
• Receive, document, and investigate complaints concerning noncompliance with building ordinances.
• Identify and abate dangerous and derelict structures in the community by proactively enforcing state and city ordinances.
• Initiate investigations based on analysis of preliminary information.
• Contact individuals and discuss possible violations, alternatives for solving noncompliance problems and time periods for correcting them.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate would have ability to: 

-Maintain regular and predictable attendance

- Apply technical knowledge of building trades work, and use sound inspection methods to determine workmanship and materials and to detect deviations from plans, specifications and standard installation practices.

- Read and interpret technical documents to make quick and accurate mathematical calculations.

- Keep abreast of new and changing technology relevant to the position.

- Prioritize workload effectively to meet deadlines under changing conditions. 

- Stay abreast of contemporary  building codes and standards of practice.

- Make presentations of reports and information to the City Council, Commissions and groups.

- Prepare written information and maintain a harmonious relationship with the public and other City employees.

- Handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Techniques, methods and procedures used to investigate and detect suspected violations through of the City Municipal Code, Uniform Building, Plumbing, Mechanical Codes; National Electrical Code, State Historical Code and all pertinent codes as mandated by the State of California.
• Federal, State and local codes, regulations, specifications, and standards relating to construction.
• Public Works construction practices and procedures.
• Principles and techniques of building inspection.

Ability to:

• Assemble, analyze and evaluate facts and evidence, draw logical conclusions and adopt effective courses of action.
• Tactfully and effectively enforce applicable rules, regulations and ordinances relating to building and zoning enforcement.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION (BUILDING INSPECTOR I)
Any combination of education, training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
- Completion of 30 college units with major course work in Building Inspection Technology, Construction Management or a related field.
OR
- Four (4) years of responsible construction experience equivalent to journey level construction work in the building trades involving work done in conformance with standard building, electrical, mechanical systems and plumbing codes.

OR 

Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a related position with the City of Marysville.

Education:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE:
- Possession of a Building Inspector Certification issued by the International Code Council or Combinations Residential Certificate within twelve (12) months of appointment
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License at the time of appointment and must be maintained thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION (BUILDING INSPECTOR II)
Any combination of education, training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
- Completion of 30 college units with major course work in Building Inspection Technology, Construction Management or a related field.
OR
- Four (4) years of responsible construction experience equivalent to journey level construction work in the building trades involving work done in conformance with standard building, electrical, mechanical systems and plumbing codes.
OR
- Two (2) years of recent, full-time experience as a Building Inspector I.

Education:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
- Possession of a Building Inspector Certification issued by the International Code Council at time of appointment.
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License at the time of appointment and must be maintained thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

Benefits

Annual Leave (vacation leave) :

Annual leave is accrued based on length of service, with accrual beginning at 10 hours per month with a limit/cap of 250 hours.

Sick Leave: 

Sick leave is accrued at 8 hours per month, without a limit/cap.

Holidays:

Employees receive 13 paid holidays per year. 

Health Plan:

The City provides a generous plan for health, dental, vision and life insurance.  Health insurance is currently provided through Blue Shield or Kaiser.  The employee pays 10 percent of the health premium.  Dental and Vision Insurance are provided through Principal.  Short and long term disability and life insurance are provided through Mutual of Omaha Insurance. 

Certain employees may be eligible to opt out of Health Insurance through the City, a benefit will be paid to the eligible employees once required documentation is provided.  

All employees are required to enroll in Dental and Vision Insurances.  

Retirement:

California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) - two percent (2%)  @ 55 formula is used for Classic members or those with a less than six (6) month break in service.  The employee pays 100% of the "Employee" share of the premium costs assessed by CalPERS and three percent (3%) of the "Employer" share of the premium cost assessed by CalPERS.  Public Employee Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) - two percent (2%) @ 62 formula for new members hired since January 2013 or greater than a six-month break in service.  The employee pays 50% of the normal cost rate assessed by CalPERS.

The City of Marysville does not participate in the Social Security Retirement System.  

Life Insurance:

City pays the premium for $50,000 in life insurance for the employee. 

Agency Shop:

All new employees in this bargaining unit are eligible to join the Teamsters Union and pay a "Fair Share Fee" as a condition of employment.

Special Pays:

Some employees may be eligible for bi-lingual pay and/or education pay (documentation may be requested to support these additional pays).

Special Instructions

Please submit any and all certificates or licenses at the time of application.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone: 

(530)749-3934

Contact email: 

msanchez@marysville.ca.us

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