Building Inspector

The City of Garden Grove is now accepting applications for:

Final date to receive applications for this recruitment is Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

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Join the City of Garden Grove's Building Inspection team! High rise hotels, multi-family residential units, and numerous ADUs make the Building Inspector position a unique and exciting opportunity. We are looking for dependable, organized, and team-oriented individuals with a passion for community impact who want to create a legacy of excellence. Your decision making skills will shine as you navigate complex situations while making a positive difference in the lives of residents and the community as a whole.

Under general supervision, Building Inspectors inspect buildings and structures in all stages of new construction, alterations, or repairs to enforce all related building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, energy conservation, green building, and disabled access regulations. The ideal candidate for this position will possess extensive experience conducting building inspections and enforcing California building codes; have exceptional attention to detail; communicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally;

possess excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; and be customer service oriented. The candidate selected for this position must successfully pass an extensive background and reference check prior to appointment.

The Community Development Department believes in the importance of work-life balance, education, training, and supporting staff growth.

• Conduct field inspections of building construction, mechanical, plumbing or electrical installations to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances and regulations for residential and commercial properties;
• Maintain files, reports, and records for inspection activities;
• Prepare written notices summarizing violations and identifying applicable code sections;
• Perform minor plan reviews for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances;
• Provide building code information to the public;
• Investigate complaints and violations of building codes;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited high school or successful completion of the G.E.D. (General Educational Development) exam AND one (1) year of full-time experience in conducting building inspections and/or enforcement is required.

• Must possess a valid California class C driver license and maintain an acceptable driving record. An acceptable driving record is one that has three (3) or fewer DMV points issued within the past five (5) years, and no more than one (1) DUI within the past ten (10) years.
• Possession of at least one (1) of the following International Code Council (ICC) certifications is required at time of application:
  International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Electrical Code.
• Designation as a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) is considered highly desirable.

Building materials and modern methods of construction;
California state and/or Uniform building, residential, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes;
California energy, green building, and disabled access regulations;
Titles 24 and 25 of the California Code of Regulations and other related codes; the principles of construction and types of materials used in electrical, mechanical, and plumbing installations; basic electrical wiring techniques for residential projects; and effective customer service techniques and principles.

Understand provisions of applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations; apply technical knowledge and use sound inspection methods to evaluate construction with approved plans and specifications and for inconsistencies with applicable codes; read and interpret diagrams, plans and specifications; perform arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately; communicate effectively, in writing and verbally; work effectively, tactfully and courteously with owners, tenants, contractors, engineers, architects, the public, other agencies, and City staff;

commit to providing quality customer service; and safely perform the physical demands of the job.

Incumbents in this classification stand, walk on even and uneven surfaces, climb (ladders and scaffolding), simultaneously use their arms and legs, speak clearly, hear normal voice conversation, distinguish shades/color vision, see small details, stand, stoop/bend/lean, turn/twist, lift, reach overhead above and below shoulder level, balance, grasp, use fingers and hands repetitively other then typing, see long distances, use a personal computer and telephone, and drive a vehicle.

The work environment described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Incumbents in this…