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County of Riverside
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
The County of Riverside's Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) - Building & Safety Department is seeking motivated, knowledgeable, and customer-focused Building Inspectors to join our team across multiple regional offices. These positions perform complex residential and commercial building inspections to ensure compliance with state and local codes, ordinances, and regulations. Competitive candidates at all levels will demonstrate:
- Hands-on experience conducting field inspections for residential and commercial projects
- Knowledge of construction methods, materials, safety requirements, and state/local building codes
- Experience overseeing construction projects through all phases — foundation, framing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and final occupancy inspections
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with contractors, property owners, developers, and the public
- A commitment to excellence, accuracy, and timely service delivery These roles offer the opportunity to contribute directly to community safety, support responsible development, and ensure high-quality building practices throughout Riverside County.
Building Inspector I:
$34.69 - $46.55 hourlyBuilding Inspector II:
$40.85 - $54.85 hourlyMEET THE TEAM!
The County of Riverside Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) is the umbrella agency for seven county departments. They are the Planning Department, Building & Safety Department, Transportation Department, Code Enforcement Department, Environmental Programs Department, Aviation Department and the Administrative Services Department.BUILDING INSPECTOR I
: To advance to an interview, a valid International Code Council (ICC) B1: Residential Inspector or B2: Commercial Inspector certification must be listed in your application .BUILDING INSPECTOR II
: To advance to an interview, a valid International Code Council (ICC) B5: Building Inspector [Prerequisites:
B1: Residential Building Inspector and B2: Commercial Building Inspector]. Building Inspector I- Assist the public in completing applications for building permits; receive building plans for plan checks and provide necessary procedures, forms, and information.
- Learn to determine whether proposed structures conform to accepted standards regarding type of construction, specified construction materials, occupancy, building location, and appropriate land use requirements; input data into the permit tracking and financial software programs according to established procedures.
- Provide public information over the counter and by telephone concerning the issuance and fee schedule for building and water quality permits.
- Make field inspections of simple structures under the direct supervision of a qualified building inspector; with experience and proficiency, check non-technical building plans, collect fees, issue permits, and perform field inspection work under less close supervision.
- Attend in-service training classes covering all phases of plan check and building inspection work; confer regularly with supervisory staff concerning training needs and progress. Building Inspector II
- Inspect buildings and structures being built, altered, moved, or rehabilitated for compliance to building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and accessibility, and mobile home codes, regulations, and ordinances; inspect work at each of the required stages of completion and indicate corrective action if necessary.
- Review plans for compliance to building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and accessibility, and mobile home codes, regulations, and ordinances; determine whether proposed structures conform to accepted standards regarding type of construction, specified construction materials, occupancy, building location, and appropriate land use requirements.
- Receive permit applications and issue permits at the public counter; coordinate with other permitting agencies; input data into the permit tracking and financial software programs according to established procedures.
- Conduct initial and follow-up inspections/investigations pertaining to environmental enforcement, including, but not limited to, water quality, habitat conservation, grading inspections, or code violations.
- Explain regulations to builders, contractors, property owners, and the general public regarding necessary plans and information needed for the issuance of permits; attend continuing education classes as required.
- Route scheduled inspections and enter inspection requests and results into laptop/tablet; print inspection corrections for the builder; enter detailed time and labor data into the automated information system on a daily basis.