Building Inspector I/II/III

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Building Inspector I/II/III

County of Ventura Ventura, California, United States

Job Description:

Building Inspector I/II/III

Description

Description

BE PART OF SOMETHING AMAZING

The County of Ventura offers attractive compensation and benefits package:

VENTURA COUNTY

Ventura County is located on California's "Gold Coast," about 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 20 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. Residents enjoy rolling hills and wide ocean views in a nearly perfect Mediterranean climate, with an average annual temperature of 74.2 degrees. The beautiful scenery and pleasant weather, along with a high quality of life, are the main reasons why our residents choose to call Ventura County "home."

THE AGENCY

The primary goal of the Resource Management Agency (RMA) is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public through the administration and enforcement of County ordinances, Board policy, and state and federal laws regarding land use, and commercial and environmental regulation. The agency includes five divisions: Environmental Health, Building & Safety, Code Compliance, Operations, and Planning. RMA also plays an important role in economic development by assisting County residents and businesses in obtaining permits needed to construct new or reconfigured buildings, start new businesses such as home occupations, restaurants and food service establishments, and agricultural enterprises.

RMA recognizes the value of having a diverse and inclusive workforce at all levels of our Agency to best serve our clients and be representative of the community we serve and is committed to being an active participant in removing barriers to ensure equitable access and opportunities for success. The Agency is dedicated to attracting, hiring, developing, retaining, and valuing quality employees fully empowered to protect everyone’s health, safety, and the environment, and committed to providing excellent customer service through the efficient, accurate, and consistent application of laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies.

THE DIVISION

The key responsibility of the Building & Safety Division is to enforce various requirements associated with fire safety, structural safety, energy conservation, water conservation, sustainability, accessibility for disabled persons, and various other aspects that make the buildings in our community safe to use and occupy. The Ventura County Building Code contains references to the State Codes that are used in the State of California and lists those local construction standards used in Ventura County.

THE POSITION(S):

Under general supervision, inspects buildings and structures in all stages of construction for compliance with governing laws, local ordinances, and adopted state and model codes, and standards, and takes appropriate action to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills as well as strong interpersonal skills which allow them to successfully work with a diverse customer base including home and business owners, builders, contractors, trades people, designers, and general public. The ideal candidate will also have recent construction experience with working knowledge of current construction methods and materials, including work experience in mechanical, plumbing, and electrical installations; ability to work under direction and/or independently with the use of mobile technology at various work sites throughout the County. Additional trade certifications from the International Code Council (ICC) are highly desired.

Building Inspector I and II: Under general supervision (I and II), inspects buildings and structures in all stages of construction for compliance with governing laws, local ordinances, and adopted state and model codes, and standards, and takes appropriate action to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and laws. Performs related duties as required.

Building Inspector III: Under direction, inspects buildings and structures in all stages of construction related to the assigned area of specialty for compliance with governing laws, local ordinances, and adopted state and model codes and standards. Takes appropriate action to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and laws. Trains inspection staff in the assigned area of specialty and performs related work as required. Where technically qualified, the Building Inspector III may be assigned to inspect complex commercial and industrial electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Building Inspector I is the entry level in the Building Inspector job series. The Building Inspector I differs from the Building Inspector II in that the latter requires ICC (International Code Council) certification.

Building Inspector II differs from Building Inspector I in that the latter is the entry level position in the job series. Building Inspector II differs from Building Inspector III in that the latter is assigned to the more advanced specialist functions and may supervise specific functions or programs.

Building Inspector III may be assigned the responsibility of performing the duties of the assigned specialty in a branch office of Building and Safety, or may be assigned to all branch offices on a periodic rotating basis. Incumbents are expected to effectively resolve difficult problems associated with inspection, plan review or permit processing in accordance with their assigned specialty, Building Inspector III functions at a more advanced level than a Building Inspector II, but does not have full supervisory authority withing a branch office as does a Building Inspector IV.

The Building Inspector III performs complex structural, architectural, plumbing, mechanical or electrical inspections and/or plan reviews; and may oversee and supervise permit processing and clerical staff of a customer service counter.

PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Building Inspector I - $32.10 -$47.21 Hourly

Building Inspector II - $33.67 -$49.59 Hourly

Building Inspector III - $35.33 -$52.04 Hourly

Building Inspectors I/II/III are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed Term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy within the Resource Management Agency - Building & Safey Division.

Note: If appointed at the lower level, incumbents may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with business needs of the department.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE: 10/27/26

CLOSING DATE: 11/16/26

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Building Inspector I


Building Inspector II

In addition to the duties above, the Building Inspector II may include any combination of the following:



Building Inspector III

In addition to the duties above, the Building Inspector III may include any combination of the following:

Generalist Inspector, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical Specialist:


Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

Building Inspector I

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through two (2) years of experience as an inspector or a journeyman in the building trades or building construction. Certification as an inspector by a nationally recognized organization, such as the International Code Council, is preferred.

Building Inspector II

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through three (3) years as an inspector or a journeyman in the major building trades.

Substitution (I/II): Satisfactory completion of directly related college coursework may be substituted for one (1) year of experience. Other special training/experience pertinent to the specific tasks may be considered if appropriate to the position required.

Building Inspector III

Generalist Inspector, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical Specialist:

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through four (4) years as an inspector or a journeyman in the major construction trades, one (1) year of which has been with a local governmental agency in the appropriate technical specialty.

Substitution (III): Satisfactory completion of directly-related college coursework may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience, excluding the required government experience, on a year-for-year basis.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:



DESIRED:


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Some to Comprehensive knowledge of the following:


Some to Comprehensive ability to do the following:


Supplemental Information:

Work is performed both in an office environment and outdoors. Incumbents may be required to perform strenuous tasks including lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds and frequently bending, stooping, crawling, climbing, reaching, crouching, and kneeling.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026.

To apply online, please refer to our web-site at www.venturacounty.gov/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or “civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (Download PDF reader) for additional information.

Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the removal of the application from further consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%:
A job-related Oral Examination may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list. If there are three or fewer qualified applicants, an oral examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score will be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will be considered the final score for placement on the eligible list.

ELIGIBLE LIST

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Daisy Silva by e-mail at Daisy.Silva @venturacounty. gov or by telephone at (805) 654-2479.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

(SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ,UPT, UWS

Closing Date/Time: 11/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$66,764.92 - $108,239.28 Annually
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