Building Inspector II/Senior Building Inspector

Salary : $85,321.60 - $120,057.60 Annually

Location : City of Rancho Cordova, CA

Job Type : Full-Time Regular

Job Number : 00103

Department : Community Development

Division : Building & Safety

Opening Date : 02 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA : Non-Exempt

THE POSITION

The City of Rancho Cordova is seeking a collaborative, adaptable, detail-oriented, and customer-focused candidate for the position of Building Inspector II / Senior Building Inspector within the Building & Safety Division. This role is essential in ensuring that development projects comply with safety standards and regulations, supporting the growth and sustainability of the community. Join our dedicated team as we work to make Rancho Cordova a safe, vibrant, and thriving place to live and work.

APPLY TODAY! This recruitment is set to close on 03 / 16 / 2025

First round of interviews to be scheduled the week of March 31st

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA

• Choice of a generous monthly stipend for Medical / Dental / Vision or Cash in Lieu of Medical Insurance.
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Universal Time Off (combined vacation and sick leave).
• CalPERS Retirement.
• Onsite fitness area & many more employee perks.

The City of Rancho Cordova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Full job descriptions for each of the position levels can be found by clicking the link below :

Building Inspector II

Senior Building Inspector

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

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

Building Inspector II : Hourly Range - $41.02 - $50.19

Licensure or Certification

Required Certifications :

Possession of specialized ICC certifications related to building inspection or plans review are desirable.

Education / Training

Experience

Senior Building Inspector : Hourly Range - $47.14 - $57.72

Licensure or Certification

Required Certifications :

Commercial Combination Inspector OR

Education / Training

Experience

Experience in code enforcement, training of junior staff, and coordinating with multiple departments and stakeholders on large-scale projects is preferred.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Requires the mobility to work in the field and walk over rough and uneven surfaces and manual dexterity to work in a standard office environment sitting at a desk for long periods of time.

Manual dexterity to operate calculators, cameras, computers, grasp tools, hand-held printers and inspect electrical devices.

Use standard office equipment and attend off-site meetings.

Travel from job site to job site operating and sitting in vehicle.

Bend, squat, kneel and twist while performing field work; climb ladders into attics or crawl under raised floors; walk on roofs, including sloped roofs.

Exposure to dust, noise, machinery, moving objects and other vehicles while performing field work; and exposure to various types of weather during field work including extreme heat during summer months and cold temperatures during the winter months.

Speech and hearing to communicate in person and by telephone.

Vision to read handwritten and printed materials and a computer screen.

Color vision to inspect electrical wiring.

Smell to detect gas or sewage leaks.

Touch to determine hot and cold-water fixtures.

Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds such as plans, tools, files, books or boxes of paper for distances up to 100 feet.

Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.

FLSA - Non-exempt status

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Rancho Cordova complies with the letter and spirit of the Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities laws in its employment process. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any reasonable accommodation you need in order to participate in the City's application process.

NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SUMMARY

CALPERS Retirement

Tier 1 : Employees hired prior to December 31, 2012, and "Classic Members" hired subsequently with less than a six-month break in service, are provided 2.7% at 55 retirement formula. City employees pay the full 8% of their base pay toward this retirement benefit.

Tier 2 : Due to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (Assembly Bill 340), new MISC members hired after January 1, 2013, or "Classic Members" with a break in service of more than 6 months, are eligible for the 2% @ 62 CalPERS retirement formula and are required to pay a 7.75% contribution toward the PERS benefit. (Note : the employee contribution will change as the cost of the benefit changes, since the employee is required to pay half the normal cost.)

1959 Survivor Benefit (Indexed Level)

The 1959 Survivor Benefit provides a monthly allowance to eligible survivors of members who die while actively employed. The monthly benefit payable to survivors in the Indexed Level increases by 2% each year. Benefit amounts as 2025 are $820, $1,641 and $2,461 for 1, 2, or 3 eligible survivors.

457 and 401(a) Deferred Compensation Plan

Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision) - The City offers a "cafeteria plan," which includes a monthly medical stipend the employee may apply toward premiums for medical, dental and vision.

Cash-in-lieu - If your total health, vision and / or dental premium costs are lower than $300, you may receive the difference as cash in lieu up to a total of $300. If you do not need to purchase medical, dental or vision benefits from the City, you are eligible for a total of $300 cash in lieu per month.

Medical Benefits

Retiree Health - CalPERS plans made available, and retiree medical contribution offered toward the cost of the plan. In 2025, the retiree medical contribution is $158.00 per month. The retiree medical contribution will continue to increase until it is equal to the minimum contribution required by CalPERS for the employer to pay on behalf of an employee.

Dental - Delta Dental PPO

Vision - Vision Service Plan (VSP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Universal Time Off (UTO) - vacation and sick leave combined

Universal Time Off Cash Out - Employees may cash out up to 80 hours in fiscal year 24 / 25.

Bereavement Leave - On the date of hire, employees are entitled to 24 hours of Bereavement Leave per event due to the death of a member of an employee's immediate family.

Holidays - 13 Holidays per year.

Winter Break - Reviewed by the City Manager each year.

Life Insurance - $50,000 life insurance policy

Long Term Disability

Social Security - No

Employees do not pay into and earn credit toward future benefits in Social Security, since the City offers an IRS qualifying retirement plan. Medicare benefits, however, will not be affected.

Employee Assistant Plan (EAP) - Available to employee and immediate family. Includes concierge, financial and legal services.

Wellness Program - On-site fitness room, shower and lockers and ping pong tables available for employee use.

Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $2,500 per fiscal year.

Training and Development - Available and encouraged for each employee.

Updated January 2025

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Do you possess or have the ability to possess a valid California driver's license upon hire?

Please indicate which of the following certificates you possess. (Check all that apply)

How many years of progressively responsible building construction experience do you have?

Please check the box(es) that apply to your journey level or equivalent experience in the building construction trades.

Please share with us why are you interested in the Building Inspector II / Senior Building Inspector position with the City of Rancho Cordova?

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