BUILDING INSPECTOR I

Position Description

The Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning invites applications for the position of Building Inspector I. Incumbents inspect the construction, alteration, or repair of commercial and residential buildings to assure conformance with pertinent codes, ordinances and regulations, and assist contractors, architects, engineers, and the public.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1 :
Certificate : Certificate of Completion from a building trade apprenticeship program recognized by the California Apprenticeship Council, the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, or a State Apprenticeship Council authorized by the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship Training.

Experience : Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience in one of the following trades: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, or related structural/mechanical work such as steam fitting, heating, and/or air conditioning, or as a licensed building contractor.

OPTION 2 :
Experience : Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience in one of the following trades: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, or related structural/mechanical work such as steam fitting, heating, and/or air conditioning, or as a licensed building contractor.

OPTION 3 :
Experience : Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience in one of the following trades: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, or related structural/mechanical work such as steam fitting, heating, and/or air conditioning, or as a licensed building contractor.

Certificate : Possession of a certificate as an inspector issued by the International Code Council (ICC) or other recognized authority in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, or related structural/mechanical work such as steam fitting, heating, and/or air conditioning.

In addition to the options listed above, the following is also required:

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Other : Incumbents must obtain and/or possess a valid certificate as an inspector issued by the International Code Council (ICC) or other recognized authority in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, or related structural/mechanical work such as steam fitting, heating, and/or air conditioning within the probationary period or be rejected on probation. Incumbents must maintain valid qualifying certificate throughout duration of employment within the Building Inspector series.

Note : Under the California Health and Safety Code Section 18949.28 (b), any Fresno County employee who is currently and has continuously been employed as a construction inspector, plans examiner, or building official since January 1, 1994, shall be exempt from the certification provisions until that person obtains employment with a different employer.

Recruitment and/or certification may be limited to candidates with an experience background related to the specific vacancy in one of the aforementioned qualifying trades as authorized by the Director of Human Resources.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.com .

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at any time by logging on to:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please Note:

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
• A copy of your Certificate of Completion from a building trade apprenticeship program recognized by the California Apprenticeship Council, the Federal Bureau or Apprenticeship Training, or a State Apprenticeship Council authorized by the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, if applicable.
• A copy of your certificate as an inspector issued by the International Code Council (ICC) or other recognized authority in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, or related structural/mechanical work such as steam fitting, heating, and/or air conditioning, if applicable.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

Please Note:

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Sidney Thompson

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• NobleCredit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

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Closing Date/Time: 11/7/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

11/7/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

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