ICC-Certified Building Inspector (Public Safety)

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The City of San Gabriel’s Community Development Department is recruiting for Building Inspector to join its team. This position provides an exceptional opportunity for the ideal candidate to grow their building and development career with our historic “City with a Mission.” A career with the City of San Gabriel offers excellent pay and benefits, a full array of programs to work on, outstanding training and career development opportunities, and a great location for living and working in Southern California.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate strives to be an outstanding building professional and is self-motivated, has sound professional judgment and decision-making skills, and is prepared to work for a multifaceted department that provides building, planning, and economic development services. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, outstanding communication skills, compassion and empathy, and interpersonal tact. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will understand and exemplify outstanding public service and the mission of the City of San Gabriel.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under direction of the Building Official, the Building Inspector performs inspections of residential, commercial, industrial and other buildings and structures in all stages of construction, alteration and repairs such as foundation, concrete placement, framing, lathing, plastering, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical installations; enforces safety regulations; determines compliance with zoning and building ordinances, codes and regulations and adherence to original plans and specifications; investigates complaints and inquiries. Performs office and fieldwork involved in enforcing compliance with construction codes, ordinances, policies, and plans; prepares daily activity records and reports; maintains complete and accurate files and databases. Interprets, as necessary, construction plans and technical specifications for contractors and communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ascertains conformance with the Building Standard Codes and pertinent provisions of State and County health ordinances; confers with architects, contractors, builders and the general public; assist in public counter functions as needed which may include but not limited to permit issuance, process plan for review, answering general questions and performs other duties as assigned. For more detailed information regarding the job duties and minimum requirements for this position, please click the link below for the Building Inspector class specification. Building Inspector Any combination of experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. A typical way to obtain knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: High school diploma or GED equivalent, preferably supplemented by vocational/college coursework related to the field. Three years of experience performing building inspections with a public agency or journey level experience in construction work. Possession of a current International Code Council (ICC) Residential or Commercial Inspector Certificate and/or electrical, mechanical and plumbing Certifications, or the ability to secure such certification within one (1) year of appointment is required. Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License is required and ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record throughout employment is required. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Candidates must complete a City of San Gabriel online application. Applications must be thoroughly prepared and include the following three items as attachments to the online application: (1) cover letter, (2) professional résumé, and (3) copies of all professional certifications required and/or applicable for the position. DO NOT SUBMIT DRIVER’S LICENSE with item #3. Driver’s license will be validated upon conditional offer of employment. Exception to a valid driver's license may be made on a case-by-case basis. APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE The application filing period is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, June 14, 2026, or earlier if deemed necessary. Please do not hesitate to apply. RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE) The following is the tentative schedule for this recruitment. Please prepare your schedule in advance to accommodate the anticipated recruitment schedule. Note that this schedule may be changed at any time without notice, if deemed necessary. Please call Kimber Gutierrez, Human Resources Management Assistant at View phone number on click.appcast.io or check the posted recruitment bulletin for updates. Application Filing Period May 14 - June 14, 2026 Panel Interview Exam Week of June 22 or June 29, 2026 Selection Interviews Week of July 6 or July 13, 2026 Pre-Employment Process Approximately 6-8 weeks Target Start Date August 31, 2026 All exam elements shall be pass/fail, with 70% the minimum passing score. Exam plan may be changed at any time to included other exam elements such as a written, practical, and/or performance exam if deemed necessary. Please regularly check the exam schedule for updates. PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City for this position shall be required to satisfactorily complete a (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination and drug screen, (3) Live Scan fingerprint check, (4) work experience and education check, and (5) professional reference check. Unsatisfactory results and/or failure to successfully complete any part of pre-employment processes 1-5 shall void any conditional offer of employment for this position. The City maintains the sole discretion to waive any pre-employment item 1-5 if it is deemed appropriate. Such waivers must be approved by the Director of Human Resources & Risk Management. GENERAL EXAMINATION, SELECTION & HIRING PROCESS The examination, selection, and hiring process typically includes the following: Application Screening: All submitted applications will be screened for minimum qualifications. Written Exam: For some positions, a written exam may be administered to help assess applicants for position competency and requirements. Those meeting the minimum qualifications for the position in Step 1 will be invited to a written examination. Typically, the minimum qualifying score on the written exam is 70%. This score may be adjusted depending on the number of examinees, with percentile rankings, average scores and the number of slots available for the oral appraisal interview being used as the basis for adjusting the passing score. Oral Appraisal Interview: Those passing Steps 1 and 2 will be invited to the oral appraisal interview. The oral appraisal interview is an assessment of the candidate’s experience and preparation for the position by an impartial panel of subject matter experts. Scores from the oral appraisal interview are typically weighted 100% towards the Eligibility List for the position. Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% on the oral panel interview to qualify for the Eligibility List. Practical Exam: For some recruitments, a practical exam may be administered. The practical exam is a supplemental examination/evaluation tool that is typically not scored or used for qualifying purposes. Eligibility List: Those attaining a qualifying score on the examination will be placed on the Eligibility List for this position. Candidates on the Eligibility List are deemed qualified for the position and may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the hiring department to fill a vacancy in this position. For more information on Eligibility List requirements, please see Rule VIII of the City’s Civil Services Rules. Selection Interview: Candidates on the Eligibility List may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the Department to fill an immediate and/or anticipated vacancy in the position classification. A selection interview does not guarantee an offer of employment and the Department is not obligated to hire any candidate invited to a selection interview. Pre-Employment Process: Upon a conditional offer of employment, which requires the successful completion of a selection interview and recommendation to hire from the Department, candidates shall be required to satisfactorily complete the pre-employment process. The pre-employment process consists of (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination, (3) fingerprint background check, (4) work experience and education verification, and (5) professional reference check. Some position classifications may also require a comprehensive background check (e.g., POST Background) and drug screening as part of the pre-employment process. Failure to successfully complete any part of the pre-employment process shall void any conditional offer of employment. DISCLAIMER The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Applicants with legal disabilities, who require special testing accommodations, must contact the City of San Gabriel Human Resources Department at least five days prior to the examination date. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; the City of San Gabriel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT San Gabriel City Hall Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io 425 S. Mission Drive Email: View email address on click.appcast.io San Gabriel, CA 91776 Web: #J-18808-Ljbffr City of San Gabriel