What are the responsibilities and job description for the BUILDING INSPECTOR I/II position at City of Cathedral City?
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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 - $95,466.24/annually): In addition to the above, Building Inspector II requires possession of an ICC Building Inspector certificate at time of appointment and three (3) years of building inspection experience at a level equivalent to the City's Building Inspector I.
A valid California Class C driver license is required.
Screen applications – First review of applications - August 12, 2026
Panel Interview - Week of August 17
Dept Head Interview - Week of August 17
Notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process) to the email listed on your on-line application.
All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (live scan fingerprint check), and post-offer medical evaluation with a drug screen.
Salary : $63,006 - $82,473