Building Inspector I​/II

Overview

Building Inspector I/II role at City of San Carlos. Appointment will be made at the I or II level depending upon qualifications.

$52.11/hr - $69.27/hr

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the City.

Final filing date:
Before 5:00pm, Friday, October 31, 2025

Tentative 1st Interview Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Tentative 2nd Interview Date:
Thursday, November 20, 2025

The City of San Carlos is recruiting for a Building Inspector I/II position. The position will be filled at the I or II level. Appointment will be made at the appropriate level depending upon qualifications.

• Inspects buildings and structures in various stages of progress using approved plans and codes to determine conformance.
• Issues Stop Work Notices in situations where work is performed without benefit of a permit.
• Prepares reports of deficiencies with respect to structural stability, sanitation, electrical, adequacy of heating and ventilating facilities, their use, and occupancy. Submits reports to the Building Official for review.
• Accepts completed permit applications for review.
• Logs applications and updates information in the Building Department computer system.
• Reviews residential and less complicated commercial plans for conformance to adopted codes.
• Prepares plan check comments and correspondence with applicants. Prepares permit fees and issues permits as directed.
• Receives and investigates building complaints from the public.
• Investigates NPDES complaints from the public or staff as directed and prepares reports and posts necessary notices as directed by the Building Official.
• Maintains the designated permitting software selected by the City. Suggests improvements to the overall efficiency of the system. Relays the use of the system to other members of the Building Division staff and assists them in its use.

• Inspects buildings in a thorough manner, detecting errors and deviations from approved plans. Ensures compliance with codes and regulations as adopted by the City of San Carlos. Resolves problems in the field in a timely and friendly manner.
• Checks to ensure the quality of building materials and methods used in construction, or alterations, are in conformance with codes and regulations as adopted by the City of San Carlos.
• Provides useful and helpful information to builders and others regarding Federal, State, and local construction requirements, and may assist the Building Official in training of other inspectors.
• Checks building sites to ensure proper building permits have been obtained for the work performed, and takes appropriate action to correct violations if necessary.
• Issues correction notices for code violations and recommends action to the Building Official if corrections are not made.
• Makes and keeps accurate logs and records regarding building inspections, violation notices, investigations, and related information. Ensures the logs and records are up-to-date, legible, complete, and descriptive of the problems encountered and how they were resolved.
• Maintains a current, thorough working knowledge of relevant building codes and standards, and is able to correctly interpret and apply them. Studies new materials and methods of building construction to keep abreast of changing technology in the building construction industry.
• Recommends issuance of Certificates of Occupancy to the Building Official after conducting a final inspection of completed work and approval of structures and installations.
• Anticipates construction problems, and consistently takes steps to minimize the amount of corrective work needed by communicating with the applicant or contractor.
• Reads and understands approved building plans. Effectively interprets plans while conducting field checks and analyzes building construction plans in a timely manner to ensure compliance with applicable codes and policies. Identifies needed corrections and issues correction notices clearly explaining items to be addressed.
• Maintains up-to-date, accurate commentaries of plan errors, and assists with permits and applications at the service counter.