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Senior Building Inspector Specialty

The City of Santa Barbara seeks to fill TWO (2) vacancies for the Senior Building Inspector Specialty position in the Community Development Department.

The Community Development Department is seeking a knowledgeable Senior Building Inspector Specialty-Accessibility. This position is responsible as the specialist in Accessibility and is expected to handle related inspections and plan checks, as well as be the source of information for staff and the public. In addition to the position's field of specialty, the employee is also required to understand and carry out general building inspections. This position is also responsible for leading, overseeing, and participating in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for performing technical building inspections and plans examining work in enforcing compliance with building codes, regulations, and ordinances; and performing a variety of technical tasks related to assigned areas of responsibility.

The Community Development Department is also seeking a knowledgeable Senior Building Inspector Specialty-Plumbing/Mechanical. This position is responsible for acting as the specialist in the topics of mechanical and plumbing and is expected to handle related inspections and plan checks, as well as be the source of information for staff and the public. In addition to the position's field of specialty, the person is also required to understand and carry out general building inspections. This position is responsible for leading, overseeing, and participating in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for performing technical building inspection and plans examining work in enforcing compliance with building codes, regulations, and ordinances; and performing a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

This is the most advanced class in the Building Inspector series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed, the complexity of duties assigned, and ability to positively represent the City of Santa Barbara in all situations. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including coordinating and overseeing the work of other staff, and by the performance of the most complex tasks associated with building inspections and plan examinations. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to the assigned area of responsibility. This position is distinguished from the Senior Building Inspector by its performance of complex building and plan check responsibilities in one of the following areas: Electrical; Plumbing/Mechanical; Code Enforcement; Accessibility; and/or Storm Water Pollution Prevention.