Residential Home Inspector - Rocklin

A home inspection is a vital process in any real estate transaction. A home inspector needs to have proper education and training to cover the broad spectrum of building standards throughout the various years that a home or other structure may have been built. A home inspection is NOT a building code violation inspection; however, the Inspector should have specific building standards knowledge and understands building science (reason and methods for building standards) - TRAINING IS AVAILABLE.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• $40,000 to $60,000 based on experience level (includes performance bonus)
• Health benefits available for full-time inspectors
• Tools and equipment provided, specialty tool training is provided
• Certification fees, on-going education and annual training provided
• Sick leave and 7 days paid vacation per year

• Perform multiple home inspections per day using a computer program and touch screen tablet to record observations to report back to the Real Estate Agent and/or the Client (usually the person purchasing the home).
• Ability to identify “defects” within a home or structure, photograph such defects, document the findings and communicate the findings to the client in a non-alarming manner.
• Physical requirements: A home inspector should be in good physical shape and condition as they will often be performing the following physical tasks:
  • Carrying, setting up and climbing a 12-foot ladder
  • Accessing and walking on various roof materials, sometimes traversing areas/roof surfaces that are 20 to 30 feet from the ground.
  • Accessing and traversing attic spaces (tight spaces and high temperatures are common), good balance and equilibrium are needed.
  • Accessing and traversing under structure crawl spaces (tight spaces, often contain pests, remnants of pests, insects, spider webs, moisture, electrical and other components of the foundation of a structure).
  • Ability to work in high temperature environments (summer) and low temperature and wet environments (winter), outside work is required no matter what type of weather on the day of the inspection.
• Additional requirements:
  • Interested candidates must have a reliable vehicle, clean driving record, and proof of insurance.
  • Candidates must be willing to work hard and travel throughout Northern California.
  • Successful inspectors must be available to perform inspections on a full-time basis. Schedules will vary and may include rotating Saturdays. Overtime is also available based on business demand.
  • A contractor's license or drone license is a plus!