Senior Inspector

Department The Community Development Department strives to enhance the community’s safety, welfare, quality of life, and economic opportunities by providing advanced planning, development review, permitting and inspection services, as well as administration of programs related to affordable housing. To learn more about the City of Santa Clara’s Department of Community Development/Building click here. Santa Clara is home to an extraordinary array of high-tech companies, California’s Great America Theme Park, and Levi’s Stadium, who is the host of Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup. Position The City of Santa Clara is seeking an experienced, energetic, and collaborative leader to serve as its next Senior Inspector supporting the daily operations of the Building Division. This critical role provides both technical expertise and supervisory leadership to ensure the City’s high standards for safety, service, and professionalism are consistently met. The Senior Inspector is a supervisory-level classification responsible for performing the most complex building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical inspections, while also providing guidance, coordination, and training for less experienced inspectors and support staff. Depending on expertise, incumbents may be assigned to one or more specialty areas, including Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Permit Center, or Code Enforcement. Experience in MEP plan review is highly desirable and may be used to fill one of the two openings. This position requires an individual who can operate as a subject-matter expert and exercise sound, independent judgment in daily operations. The role is distinguished from the Inspection Manager classification, which carries broader responsibility for division-wide planning, field operations, and strategic technology initiatives. Employees benefit from competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to work–life balance. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is motivated, service-focused, and ready to make a positive impact on public safety and the built environment. Salary The annual salary range for this position is $135,246.00 - $172,696.44. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range. Minimum Qualifications Graduation from high school or possession of a GED. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in building inspection with a city and/or county agency. Desirable Qualifications Depending on position assignment, the required experience and certification may be required in a particular specialty such as building inspection, electrical inspection, or plumbing and mechanical inspection. MEP plan review experience. Certified Access Specialist (CASp) certification. Minimum one (1) year of supervisory experience that includes supervising building inspectors. Licenses and Certificates A valid California Class C driver’s license. Certification as a Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, or Combination Inspector by the International Code Council (ICC) or International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), or equivalent. Other Requirements Required to file a Conflict of Interest statement upon assuming office, annually and upon leaving office, in accordance with City Manager’s Directive 100. May be required to occasionally work evenings and weekends. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job assignment. Benefits and Employee Preferences Employees enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to work–life balance. Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score. Equal Opportunity Statement The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr