Assistant Inspector at City of Berkeley

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEYBerkeley California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement scientific exploration free speech and the arts and home to over 50 parks a top-ranked university and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.As an employer the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity creativity and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible safe healthy environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.JOB OPPORTUNITYThe City of Berkeley is now accepting applications for Assistant Inspector in the Rental Housing Safety Program in the Building & Safety Division of the Planning Department. The Assistant Inspector will learn every aspect of the housing inspection process including housing code enforcement administrative and accounting functions building permit review and issuance gaining and cultivating good customer service skills studying and learning how to enforce the Berkeley Municipal Code and the California Building Standards Codes and refining inspection approval from the Building Official the Assistant Inspector will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills by performing housing inspections in the field throughout the City of Berkeley as allowed by State regulations and under the guidance of a Housing Inspector. These inspections will gradually increase in scope and difficulty as new skills and knowledge are acquired and confidence grows.See the full job specification here: QUALIFICATIONSA typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities for this position is:Equivalent to graduation from high school and:Two years of full-time paid experience in one of the following:Building civil or architectural design drafting;Building housing or home inspection;Code enforcement;Permit processing;Performing carpentry electrical heating and refrigeration plumbing or similar work; ORThree years of full-time experience in support of building inspections housing inspections or code enforcement; ORCompletion of two years of education in a recognized college or university with completion of 12 semester or 16 quarter units in any of the following or similar areas: civil or structural engineering construction technology design inspection technology architectural drafting mechanical or electrical engineering.Other requirements: Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill job responsibilities. When driving on city business the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California drivers license as well as a satisfactory driving record.In addition to the qualifications mentioned above the ideal candidate will be a quick learner with a solid grasp of construction detail-oriented organization and tech proficiency. They will communicate professionally and patiently with diverse individuals demonstrating strong customer service and a team-player attitude across office field and hearing environments.APPLICATION PROCESSApplications must be received by 5:00 PM Pacific on December 8 2025 and must include a completed application and answers to the supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format braille large print electronic text etc.) upon request to . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.EXAM PROCESSThe exam process will include but may not be limited to:Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the application filing period close date)Review of Supplemental QuestionnaireTraining & Experience ReviewTests may consist of any combination of written oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include but are not necessarily limited to typing math reading writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency or any other job-related knowledge skill ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may without notice change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESSCandidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include but is not limited to: employment history confirmation of educational credentials and degrees licenses including drivers license registrations certificates other credentials credit check criminal history check and Live Scan fingerprinting.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYERThe City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.DISASTER SERVICE WORKERAll City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster. Key Skills Architectural,Electrical Engineering,Interventional Radiology,Accounts Receivable,Healthcare Employment Type : Unclear Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 86464 - 102577