Housing Inspector I (Certified)

Salary : $92,376.54 - $109,591.04 Annually

Location : Berkeley, CA

Job Type : Career

Job Number : 2023-03-9013

Department : Planning

Division : Building and Safety

Opening Date : 03 / 20 / 2023

Closing Date : Continuous

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY

is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.

As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Join the City of Berkeley's Planning and Development Department in its effort to protect the health, safety, and welfare of citizens! As a Certified Housing Inspector I, you will enforce building codes and regulations by performing skilled work in the investigation, reporting and follow-up of housing deficiencies, primarily for existing residential units. You will work with property owners to gain compliance with codes and regulations that govern housing construction, rehabilitation, repair and use.

This work requires considerable independence and discretion in field inspections, although more experienced Housing Inspectors are available for advice and assistance on highly technical matters.

See the full job class specification here :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is graduation from high school and experience as specified below :

• Two (2) years of full time experience equivalent to an Assistant Inspector for a public agency, OR
• One (1) year of experience equivalent to a building inspector or housing inspector or code enforcement inspector for a public agency, OR
• Four (4) years of experience as a home inspector, journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, building plans examiner, public works inspector, or permit specialist, OR
• Three (3) years of experience in construction trades as a licensed general, plumbing, electrical or mechanical contractor, superintendent or supervisor of building construction, or any combination thereof.

Other requirements include :

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants must submit a completed application, resume, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that while resumes are required, they are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

The exam process will include, but is not limited to :

Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Reasonable Accommodations : The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background / reference check that may include, but is not limited to : employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency / disaster.

Benefited employees receive a myriad of financial and other , including CalPERS pension and other retirement plans, medical and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more.

Benefit-eligible employees include those with a regular work schedule of at least 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 30 hours per week may receive pro-rated benefits.

Retirement

CalPERS

City employees are included in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is either 2% at age 62 (PEPRA members) or 2.7% at age 55 (Classic members).

Deferred Compensation

The City offers voluntary 457 deferred compensation plans with CalPERS or Empower. Employees may contribute up to the IRS maximum on a pre-tax basis.

Medical Plans

Employees can choose coverage under Kaiser HMO or Sutter Health Plus HMO. The City contributes up to the full family premium for the Kaiser plan, or up to 99% of the full family premium for the Sutter Health Plus plan. Employees who have medical coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided medical coverage and receive a monthly stipend.

Dental Plan

The City provides group dental benefits through Delta Dental of California. The City contributes up to the family coverage for the plan, which covers 90% of the dental charges up to $2,000 annually per person. Orthodontic benefits are offered at a $2,000 lifetime maximum per person. Employees who have dental coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided dental coverage and receive a monthly stipend.

Life Insurance

The City provides employees with a Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy in the amount of $25,000 (Maintenance and Clerical Chapters) or $50,000 (Community Services and Part-Time Recreation Activity Leaders). Employees have the option to purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $300,000.

Sick Leave

Employees earn one day of paid sick leave per month.

Vacation

New employees accrue 2 to 4 weeks of vacation annually, depending on classification (see )

Holidays

14 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays annually

Uniform Allowance

Employees in select classifications receive up to $1,400 annually (see )

SEIU)

Please indicate highest level of education.

Please indicate years of full time experience equivalent to an Assistant Inspector for a public agency.

Please indicate years of experience equivalent to a building inspector or housing inspector or code enforcement inspector for a public agency.

Please indicate years of experience as a home inspector, journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, building plans examiner, public works inspector, or permit specialist.

Please indicate years of experience in construction trades as a licensed general, plumbing, electrical or mechanical contractor, superintendent or supervisor of building construction, or any combination thereof.

Please indicate the International Code Council (ICC) or California (CA) certification you possess. Check all that apply to you.

Please list the expiration date for each of the certifications you checked above. If you checked "other" above, please provide the name of the certification(s) and organization from which you received that certification. If you do not have any certification, enter "N / A".

Your answers to questions 8 through 10 should provide sufficient detail describing your work experience. You may copy and paste your response from a "WORD" document. Any experience referenced must also be listed in the "WORK HISTORY / EXPERIENCE" section of this application. DO NOT TYPE "SEE RESUME or APPLICATION". If you do not have the experience, enter "N / A".Describe your work experience performing housing inspections (please include number of months or years you worked at that capacity).

Describe your work experience preparing inspection reports and documenting conditions and violations.

Describe and provide examples of your work experience in providing customer service, interacting with tenants, property owners, and citizens.

Resume : I acknowledge that I am required to attach a resume with my application in order to be considered for the position. Resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

I acknowledge that I have reviewed all my answers to all above supplemental questions for accuracy.

Required Question

Salary : $92,377 - $109,591