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We have an excellent opportunity in the Community Development Department of the City of Thousand Oaks!

We are seeking a Senior Combination Building Inspector to lead, oversee and participate in the more complex inspection duties associated with plumbing and mechanical in the enforcement of building, zoning, and related codes and regulations governing the construction, alteration, repair and use of buildings and structures.  The Senior Combination Building Inspector will plan check in specialized areas (plumbing and mechanical), and provide lead supervision to assigned staff.      

The Senior Combination Building Inspector must possess excellent customer service and communication skills, be self-motivated, exercise discretion and independent judgment, and project a very professional image through in-person, phone, and e-mail interactions at all times.

Primary responsibilities:

• Leads, plans, trains, and reviews the work of staff responsible for performing skilled inspection work in the enforcement of building, zoning, fire, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, housing, and related codes and regulations governing the construction, alteration, repair and use of buildings and structures; performs the more difficult and complex building inspection duties of the work unit including assignment as site inspector to long-term large development projects and the Residential Resale Inspection program.
• Trains assigned employees in their areas of work including building inspection methods, procedures, and techniques; serves as a resource for staff to ensure consistency and effectiveness in enforcing building codes and carrying out policy.
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures; recommends programs and projects to higher-level Building Inspections personnel.
• Provides leadership and works with staff to ensure a high performance, customer service-oriented work environment that supports achieving the department’s and the City’s mission, objectives, and values.
• Performs the more difficult and complex inspection services of residential and/or commercial buildings including plan check review of all regulations applicable to an assigned specialized area (plumbing and mechanical).
• Performs counter plan checks and reviews field revisions and/or as-built plans as necessary; ensures compliance with City, state and federal construction, maintenance, use, health, safety, electrical, mechanical and plumbing laws, codes and standards.
• Participates in coordinating residential resale inspections.
• Confers with, coordinates with, and provides information and assistance to architects, engineers, contractors, builders, and the general public in the field and office; explains and interprets applicable codes, ordinances, and zoning regulations.
• Assists other building inspection staff, departments and divisions with questions, inspections, and compliance issues.
• Assists in the preparation of legal documents such as warrants for inspection, citation briefs and demolition or repair orders; tracks extended cases through the court system and coordinates action with the City Attorney’s office.
• Keeps informed of changes and new legislation pertaining to building codes and regulations affecting work of the department, ensuring that appropriate staff is informed and current.
• Maintains a variety of files and records related to areas of assignment; inputs and retrieves information into computer data bases; prepares reports, correspondence, and a variety of other written materials as requested.