The City of San Mateo Community Development Department is looking for a
Building Inspector I/II
Why Join our Department?
The City of San Mateo is a very progressive City that encourages staff and resident engagement to develop positive solutions that meet the demands of our community. You’ll be joining a talented team in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment dedicated to serving the San Mateo community. The Community Development Department’s core function is to ensure a quality-built environment, healthy neighborhoods, and a strong economic base in the City.
The Community Development Department is staffed by 50 employees. The Department, which is divided into four divisions: Building, Code Enforcement, Housing and Planning, provides a broad range of functions relating to the development of the community. The Planning Division provides long-range planning and review of applications for new developments. The Code Enforcement Division provides maintenance of the city’s neighborhoods. The Housing Division provides development and administration of affordable housing programs. The Building Division provides construction permit review, issuance, and inspection for residential and commercial structures. The Building Division is currently seeking to fill a vacancy for the position of Building Inspector I/II.
Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Creativity, Transparency and Informed Risk-taking are attributes that we are seeking in the candidates.
What You’ll Do
To conduct inspections of routine and intricate structural and building systems during different phases of construction, modification, and repair projects; to collaborate with other departments and conduct investigations to ensure adherence to housing, zoning, environmental, and overall land use regulations; to assist in the examination of building plans and specifications; to maintain accurate records utilizing software and computer systems; and to perform related tasks as necessary.
For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at www.cityofsanmateo.org.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES ‑ Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Building Inspector I/II
- Conduct combination field inspections of industrial, commercial, and residential buildings during various stages of construction and remodeling; ensure proper and safe installations of routine and complex building systems; ensure building progress conforms to all applicable California Building Standards (Title 24, California Code of Regulations), City adopted codes and ordinances, and pertinent provisions of Federal, State and County health and environmental ordinances.
- Respond to emergencies when called upon by supervisor, or emergency dispatchers, to assist as technical expert in evaluation of safety.
- Issue permits for work to be performed.
- Review plans and specifications.
- Assist in the plan checking of residential and commercial projects.
- Participate in Fire Department and County Health Department inspections as required in one or more inspection disciplines such as electrical, plumbing, or mechanical.
- Coordinate inspection activities with other City departments to ensure compliance with conditions attached to projects by the Development Review Board, the Planning Commission or the City Council.
- Conduct inspections with the Code Enforcement officers to verify complaints and/or conditions violating building and zoning codes; conduct follow up inspections to check and verify that conditions are completed.
- Conduct inspections, prepare reports and serve as needed to assist the City Attorney in legal actions initiated by the Building Division.
- Respond to and resolve citizen inquiries and complaints regarding the City's building inspection function.
- Advise property owners, contractors, and others on matters relevant to construction and repair methods and materials; interprets codes and regulations and explains inspection programs; investigates and resolves complaints and problems.
- Retrieve, investigate and analyze building, assessor's parcels, files and other computerized records from computer database as required.
- Confer with architects, contractors, builders and the general public in the field and office; explain and interpret requirements and restrictions; review reports from special inspection agencies, engineers, and architects relating to specific projects.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records and prepare reports.
- Monitor compliance, including after violations.
- Provide public assistance and information over the counter.
- Conduct review of complex technical documents for conformance with accuracy, industry standards, codes, ordinances, and regulations.
- Prepare reports, warning letters, citations, calculations, analysis, grants, diagrams, or technical materials for City, City Committees, public vendor, state and federal filings, and advisory reports.
- Participate in the development of policies and procedures and make recommendations on programs and projects.
- Proficient in using computer software and specialized equipment relevant to job duties.
