Building/Construction Inspector

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Department or School Site The Inspection Department provides professional quality assurance and

regulatory support for the Facilities Services Division’s school
construction projects. This support is provided by experienced Inspection

Department staff with backgrounds in public school construction,

architecture, engineering contracting, general construction and

specialized crafts.

Benefits Insurance: Paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement

System (CalPERS).

Paid Vacation: 10 days of paid vacation to start. 15 days after five years

of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: 12 days.

Job Duties/Responsibilities A Building/Construction Inspector for the Los Angeles Unified School

District performs continuous inspection of contract school construction

for compliance with plans, specifications, and contract documents.

Extensive driving is required in fulfilling responsibilities.

Core duties include:

• Performing continuous inspection of wood frame, reinforced concrete,

Gunite, masonry, and structural steel construction for compliance with

plans, specifications, contract documents, and all applicable State and

local building codes, ordinances and regulations.

• Analyzing plans, specifications, and contract documents and interprets

or secures interpretation of plans and specifications for contractors and

subcontractors.

• Notifying architects, engineers and project teams of material or work

quality that does not meet the requirements of the approved contract

documents or applicable codes.

• Coordinating and monitoring the on and off-site work of specialized

inspectors and materials testing laboratories including the document

control of all issued reports.

• Maintaining daily reports of construction progress, site activity, and

events.

• Verifying all approved scope change and signs affidavits required by

State and Local authorities and the Facilities Services Division.

• Representing the District on construction sites, in contacts with

contractors, engineers, commissioned architects, and the public.

Minimum Requirements Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent

educational proficiency is required.

College semester units or equivalent quarter units from a recognized

college or university in the areas of architecture, engineering,

construction management, and construction technology are preferable.

Special: Building/Construction Inspectors must possess and maintain

certification as a Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 General Inspector by the

Division of the State Architect (DSA).

A valid California Driver License.

Use of an automobile.

Desirable Qualifications The ideal candidate will place priority on actions and results, follow

through on tasks to project completion, keep all involved parties

informed, and will have:

• Exceptional industry knowledge, which includes a full working

knowledge of steel braced frames, structural wood frame, structural

masonry and concrete as it relates to construction; thorough

understanding of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 and

applicable ordinances and regulations related to California public school

construction and safety; and demonstrated skill in reading and

interpreting blueprints, specifications, codes, and contract documents.

• Construction field experience such as project superintendent,

construction field engineer, general trade foreman or journey-level

tradesperson sufficient to realize the type and extent of contractor

performance required for regulatory compliance.

• Exceptional project management skills to work independently; stay

organized, prioritize and cluster related tasks effectively; meet deadlines;

track daily construction progress; and coordinate specialized inspectors,

materials testing (such as soil, lumber, concrete and steel), and survey

crews at construction sites.

• Strong fact finding and decision making skills to determine required

actions and/or options, consider necessary speed, consult appropriate

parties, and follow through within the chain of command with information

to resolve work related issues and find workable solutions.

• Strong interpersonal skills to ensure good working relationships with

peers, which include: effective written and oral communication skills; the

ability to handle conflict within the project team; and the ability to lead

fairly and effectively.

• Additional certifications from the Division of State Architect (DSA),

Special Inspection, International Code Council (ICC), and the American

Construction Inspector Association (ACIA) are preferable.

Employment Selection Process We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this

recruitment; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring

departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process

in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be

adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule.

Application Process Once candidates' applications are reviewed and determined to meet the

minimum qualifications, candidates will be contacted to schedule a

Technical Interview and Writing Project.

We will close the recruitment period as soon as we determine that we

have received sufficient qualified applications to conduct a competitive

examination that will provide a hiring list to meet the District's needs.

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The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons

shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing

are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455

for more information.

Additional Posting Information Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment

assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment

process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment

score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top

three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The

hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open

positions in related job classifications. Please submit your application as

soon as possible. For questions or concerns regarding this recruitment,

please contact Jason Kim at jason.p.kim@lausd.net.