Senior Building Inspector - Department of Building Inspection, PRS (6333 TPV)
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Senior Building Inspector supervising building inspectors and conducting inspections of buildings and structures while interpreting and enforcing building codes and regulations for the City and County of San Francisco.
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MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
- Supervises building inspectors and/or subordinate staff by assigning, monitoring, and evaluating their work; and providing training to inspectors on the interpretation and application of building codes, related ordinances and laws in order to ensure that departmental policies and procedures are adhered to, and that applicable codes, ordinances and laws are properly enforced.
- Reviews and revises records, reports, correspondence and plan review, such as records of inspections, daily reports, letters to members of the public, notices of violation, plan review comments and correction notices prepared by building inspectors when necessary to ensure that the work is being performed correctly and in conformance with departmental policies, procedures, work standards, goals and objectives.
- Interprets and explains the codes, regulations, ordinances and laws which govern building construction in the City and County of San Francisco, such as the Building Code, Housing Code, Mechanical Code, State Building Standards, Title 24 accessibility requirements and energy conservation standards, appeal procedures, abatement processes, and permit processing to staff and others, including architects, engineers, contractors, and the general public.
- Ensures that information concerning the department procedures is disseminated accurately; and resolve conflicts between staff/inspectors and general public (contractors/property owners) during plan review and field inspection activities.
- Represents the department at meetings, hearings and in court by preparing evidence and/or appearing before such bodies as the Board of Supervisors, Building Inspection Commission, judicial committees, Access Appeals Commission, Unreinforced Masonry Building Appeals Board, Board of Permit Appeals, the Abatement Appeals Board, and other boards and commissions in order to testify or present information regarding code violation cases and other related matters.
- May act as a team leader for emergency response on behalf of the department.
- Makes site visits and reviews plans with or without subordinate staff to check buildings and other inspections performed by staff.
- Observes, assists and reviews procedures utilized by staff during inspections.
- Performs inspections when subordinate staffs are absent or as necessary in order to ensure that inspections are performed correctly and completed in a timely manner.
IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: the principles, practices, purposes, scopes and techniques of various phases of building construction; the uses and characteristics of construction, materials and equipment; federal, state and local codes, regulations, ordinances and laws which govern building construction; and principles of supervision.
Ability to: collect, analyze and interpret complex data; assess information in a variety of forms and from various sources and make judgments and recommendations; prepare written reports and make oral presentations of findings and recommendations in public hearings; and work effectively in a team environment; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with government agencies, community groups, special interest advocates, permit applicants, and the general public; carry out complex inspections or projects; work collaboratively with staff and others; present technical information to a general audience; and operate a motor vehicle in order to visit inspection sites and to respond in case of emergencies.
CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1
San Francisco, CA
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