Building Inspector II
Salary
$84,570.51 - $105,792.13 Annually
Location
City of Pasadena, CA
Job Type
2025 - REGULAR FULLTIME 40+ HRS A WK
Job Number
26-151
Department
Planning & Community Development
Division
Building & Safety
Opening Date
04/02/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
The City of Pasadena is looking for a Building Inspector II to perform field inspections of residential, mulit-family, and minor commercial buildings and structures, and their electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems to verify compliance with state and local building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and zoning codes and ordinances.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate has experience in conducting building inspections for a governmental jurisdiction, inspecting architectural, structural, and accessibility compliance for commercial and residential occupancies; has the ability to work in a lead capacity, is detail-oriented, dependable, and has excellent decision-making ability. The candidate should be thoroughly familiar with the California Building Code Standards (Title-24 of the California Code of Regulations and Cal Green standards) and construction methods for a variety of construction types. Ability to read, interpret, and apply general and detailed information on design and construction plans, calculations, and reports. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and safety hazards related to conducting building inspections. Experience with the use of electronic devices including handheld devices and software for permitting and plan reading is highly desirable.
Please note: this recruitment is open continuous and may close at any time. Apply today! First review of applications will be on April 23, 2026.
Essential Functions
The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job description.
Qualification Guidelines
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical example of this would be:
Desirable Qualifications
COMPETENCIES
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.
SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will consist of any combination of application evaluation, written exam, oral panel interview, department interview and may be required to complete a brief soft-skills assessment during the selection process. The candidate assessment provides insight into core interpersonal skills, behavioral traits, and preferred work environment-helping us support your success in the role.
VACANCY INFORMATION
There is currently one vacancy in the Building and Safety Division of the Planning and Community Development Department.
The resulting eligibility from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.
Candidates selected for this position are subject to a one year probationary work period.
Special Requirements
A Building Inspector II (Combination) must provide an operable motor vehicle for the purpose of performing field inspections and other related duties. Possession of a valid Class C California Drivers License is required.
Possession of a valid Residential I.C.C. certification as a residential building inspection or residential combination inspector.
The City of Pasadena contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to manage our defined benefits program for eligible employees. CalPERS manages the pension and health benefits to more than 1.6 million public employees, retirees, and their families and more than 3,000 employers.
Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula (if a miscellaneous employee) and 2.7% at 57 benefit formula (if a safety employee).
Employees who are deemed "Classic" members of CalPERS or a reciprocal system such as the Los Angeles County Employees' Retirement System (LACERA) or Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System (LACERS) will receive the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula (if a miscellaneous employee) or 3% at 55 benefit formula (if a safety employee). A CalPERS "Classic" member is a member who previously worked for a California public agency and meets the following criteria:
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To further assist us with reviewing your qualifications, please answer the following questions. Please complete all sections of this form truthfully and completely. Your responses will be validated if you are considered one of the most qualified applicants. Although resumes will be accepted and evaluated, this form must be completed if the application is to be considered valid. Please select yes to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.
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Select the option which best describes your years of experience performing the work of a building inspector in a public agency.
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What is your highest level of education achieved?
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Do you have experience working in a public agency as an inspector performing inspections?
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Check all that apply if you have you completed college-level courses in any of the following areas?
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Have you completed 30 college-level units in engineering, architecture, or building construction inspection, or a closely related area?
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Do you possess a current valid certificate from the International Code Council (ICC)?
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If you answered yes to Question 6, list certification(s) specialty area and expiration date.
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Please list the type of inspections you performed for a public agency. Enter N/A if you do not have this experience.
Required Question
Employer City of Pasadena
Address 100 N. Garfield Ave., Rm S135
P. O. Box 7115
Pasadena, California, 91109-7215
Phone (626) 744-4366
(626) 744-4366