Senior Community Development Inspector
April 2026
SENIOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSPECTOR
JOB FAMILY: Community Development
EEO CATEGORY: Technician
FLSA: Non-Exempt
PAY PLAN: Full-Time Pay Plan
UNION STATUS: Represented
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Under general supervision, the Senior Community Development Inspector enforces the Municipal, Building, Fire, and Public Works Codes and Engineering projects; manage encroachment permit process and DIG Alert program; prepares permit documentation for residential, commercial and industrial projects within the Community Development Division; performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND TASKS:
Essential job duties may include but are not limited to:
Engineering:
• Review, prioritize, organize and create delineation of subsurface facilities including but not limited to sewer, storm drain and traffic signal systems. • Insure work performed in the public rights of way conforms to construction and permit conditions and standards, policies and Federal, State and local laws and ordinances. • Inspect, approve or deny public and private improvements including but not limited to grading, underground utilities, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, asphalt and concrete paving and structures; issue permits and notices of correction; recommend corrective actions to the City Building Official/Fire Marshal or City Engineer.
• Serve as liaison to developers, architects, engineers, contractors and the public providing information and assistance; interpret and explain ordinances, policies and procedures. • Take samples for laboratory testing, interpret test results and insure compliance with test reports.
• Maintain logs, records and reports; prepare correspondence to contractors, outside agencies, consultants, homeowners and staff.
• Manage and coordinate DIG ALERT and encroachment permit system; verify that proposed DIG ALERT projects have corresponding encroachment permit and train field employees in the same.
• Initiate, implement, program, develop and maintain GIS system; design and update applications for the GIS system; use GIS to analyze and map data.
Job Classification Description
Equal Employment Opportunity
Senior Community Development Inspector
April 2026
• Develop CAD standards for layers, line type, pen type, methods, symbols and general notes. • Analyze traffic accident statistics as needed for warrants and developers. • Inspect traffic control devices and train field employees in the same. • Initiate, implement and maintain pavement management program.
Fire:
• Perform technical fire safety inspections of industrial, commercial and residential properties to determine compliance with state and local fire and building codes. • Uses computer data systems to collect, analyze trends, and report on the effectiveness of the fire inspection program.
• Perform miscellaneous inspections (i.e. sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and special extinguishing systems) as assigned. Recommends alternate methods and materials when appropriate. • Prepare letters, memos, inspection records and technical reports. • Monitor commercial and industrial use of hazardous substances through permits and inspections, and makes recommendations to the City Building Official/Fire Marshal or City Engineer.
• Assists in plan check duties as required.
Building:
• Inspect residential dwellings and commercial and industrial buildings during various stages of construction or remodeling to ensure compliance with applicable codes, including plumbing, mechanical, electrical, grading, landscape, paving, private sewer, irrigation and drainage; conduct and sign off on final inspections and issue certificates of occupancy. • Inspect foundation, concrete, steel, masonry and wood construction, framing, plastering, plumbing, heating and electrical installations and other complex building system components. • Examine plans and specifications for new construction, additions, remodels or alternations of residential dwellings and commercial and industrial buildings, including site and general plan examination.
• Inspect existing buildings for change of use or occupancy to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
• Perform inspections on public works projects including grading, curb and gutter, storm drain, sidewalk and street paving.
• Investigate reports/complains of possible code violations, document found violations with photographs and written reports and conduct follow-up inspections to ensure compliance. • Issue and deliver notices, warnings, citations and compliance orders to violators. • Compute valuation and fees from schedules; provide fee information to architects, engineers, developers, homeowners and others in the building/construction trades. • Develop and maintain case files
• Research ownership documents and legal property descriptions. • Coordinate communications with complaints, violators, attorneys and related agencies. • Compile information and data for monthly reports.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
Senior Community Development Inspector
April 2026
JOB QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above.) Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the qualifications would be:
High school diploma or equivalent and ten (10) years’ experience in construction trades and three (3) years’ experience as a Community Development Inspector II or equivalent.
LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATION(S) REQUIRED:
• Valid state-issued Driver’s License and a good driving record. • Possession of Inspector Licenses through International Code Council in commercial and residential.
• Possession of Fire Inspector1 Certificate through the CA State Fire Marshal’s Office. • CASp Certification through the State of California is highly desirable. • Certification from the American Public Works Association as a public infrastructure Inspector is highly desirable.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations) • This position works primarily in an outdoor environment. • Positions in this class typically require: standing, walking, sitting, gripping, feeling, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.