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City of Cathedral City
BUILDING INSPECTOR I/II
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What they do
A Construction or Building Inspector inspects new construction or renovated buildings to check for compliance with government safety codes and zoning requirements. Checks building structures and foundations, or provides inspections of electrical systems, plumbing or heating and cooling systems, or building elevators.
$83,157 / year median in California
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Think You Have What It Takes to Spot Every Detail? Join the City of Cathedral City Team! (TO
ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST
) This recruitment will remain open until sufficient qualified applications are received and may close without prior notice. Apply immediately!THE POSITION
Under general supervision, performs technical construction and other inspection work and interprets and enforces structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, occupancy and related codes which regulate new building, construction, remodeling, repair and use; may assist in the review of building plans and specifications; performs related work as assigned.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Building Inspector I is the entry level class in the building inspection series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents work with staff more experienced in application/permit issuance, plans checking, and conducting regular field inspections until such time as incumbents learn City policies and procedures and specific techniques and methods of building plan checking and inspection work. This class is alternately staffed with Building Inspector II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications of the higher level class. Building Inspector II is the journey level class of the building inspection series, fully competent and expected to perform combination inspections involving all of the specialty craft areas. Incumbents exercise independent judgment and make sound recommendations based on inspection findings. This class is distinguished from the Senior Building Inspector in that the latter is the lead/specialist class, which provides work direction and review and handles the more difficult inspection work.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience that provides the above listed knowledge, skills and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way of qualifying would be: Building Inspector I ($63,005.94- $82,472.73/annually) : Equivalent to high school diploma and two (2) years of building trades experience. Building Inspector I must obtain an ICC Building Inspector certificate within six (6) months of appointment. Building Inspector II ($72,932.49
- $95,466.
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Tentative Timelines:
Screen applications- First review of applications
- August 12, 2026 Panel Interview
- Week of August 17 Dept Head Interview
- Week of August 17 EMPLOYEE