APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
This recruitment is set to close on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. It is in the applicant's best interest to submit their applications as early as possible.
The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time during the recruitment process. This job posting may be closed at any time without notice.
The current vacancy is in the Planning and Community Development department.
JOB SUMMARYUnder general supervision to perform entry-level building inspections; accept, process, and review building permit applications to determine the completeness of necessary documents and general compliance with building codes and other local state, and federal requirements; and perform related work as required.
This is the entry and first working level in the Building Department series. An incumbent is expected to greet the public and provide customer services in a friendly and professional manner. Provides assistance and information related to permits and building codes. Must be able to efficiently coordinate several assignments at a time.
Advises and assists the general public, including architects, engineers, and contractors, with technical information concerning building permit requirements and procedures to comply with state, county and city laws and building codes; performs entry level building inspections; performs minor plan checking at the public counter and assists the public with code interpretations; advises the public at the counter and by telephone on matters pertaining to building codes and construction plan requirements, inspection requests; coordinates routing, filing, and logging of plans to various departments as required; computes charges for building permits using standardized fee tables and formulas; assists in tracking businesses located in the redevelopment project areas, and ensuring building compliance with adopted specific plans.
Possession of an appropriate California driver's license.
Training and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Technical or college coursework in architecture and/or formal education in Uniform Building Codes at an accredited school is desired.
and/or
Work Background: One year of experience issuing permits by computer, in compliance with building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes, and/or one or more years working in one of the principal trades (building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical).
Knowledge of:
- Basic building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes.
- Basic knowledge of methods, materials, and techniques involved in building construction, repair, and alteration.
- Basic knowledge of possible defects and flaws in building construction and effective corrective measures.
- Knowledge of regulations and laws related to building construction, zoning, and state-mandated requirements.
- Automated equipment and applications software related to the issuance of permits.
Ability to:- Read and interpret plans.
- Perform entry-level building inspections examining workmanship and material to determine deviations from plans, regulations, and standard construction practice and record findings.
- Detect and locate defective workmanship and materials and ascertain the stage of construction when defects are most easily found and remedied.
- Understand and work from plans, drawings, and diagrams.
- Perform simple arithmetic with a calculator and operate a computer.
- Interpret and explain a variety of laws, rules, and regulations.
- Effectively represent the building permit function with concerned individuals, community organizations, and other governmental agencies.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
PLEASE NOTE:
*As of August 24, 2021, the City of Montebello implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before starting work. The City encourages applicants to get a free vaccination at a place of their choice or at any walk-in clinic. A candidate’s vaccination status will be reviewed as part of the post-offer pre-employment physical examination. Request for exemptions to the mandatory vaccination policy may be submitted for a medical or sincerely held religious belief and will go through a determination process.
** The City of Montebello is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.
