Construction Inspector
New Yesterday
Location : Woodland, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00127
Department: Community Services
Opening Date: 07/18/2025
Closing Date: 8/3/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) regular, full-time position
in the class of Construction Inspector at the Department of Community Services.
THE POSITION
Under direction, the Construction Inspector acts as resident engineer and/or inspector on a variety of public works improvement projects, (including streets, bridges, drainage structures, site improvements, pumping plants, sewers, water supply and distribution systems, street lighting, traffic signal facilities), to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, standards, plans and specifications. This position may directly supervise a small team of employees. The candidate selected for this position will assist in administering the County's encroachment permit program, including permit application processing, effective use of the County's permit processing software platform, fee assessment and collection, permit conditions assembly, permit issuance, and inspection.
The ideal candidate is a team player with a positive attitude who possesses excellent interpersonal skills, customer service skills, and a solution-focused approach to managing multiple priorities.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should submit a County of Yolo online employment application and responses to the required supplemental questions, by the listed closing date. For additional important and detailed information, see the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement.
Essential Functions
CLASS SPECIFICATION / POSITION DESCRIPTION
Click on the link to the class specification below to review the full description for this position.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications required for a candidate to proceed in the selection process are as follows:
- Education
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. - Experience
Five (5) years experience in general highway, street, and drainage construction as a contractor's foreman or superintendent, or as an inspector in these areas;
OR
Five (5) years increasingly responsible sub-professional office and field engineering work, at least two (2) years of which must have been at the Engineering Aide II level in Yolo County or equivalent, preferably including experience in a wide range of responsible related inspection activities. - License
Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.
Application & Selection Process
APPLICATION PROCESSIt is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information must be current, concise, related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience as of the recruitment closing date, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as outlined above.
Incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application; however, it WILL NOT substitute for the information requested on the application. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields. Additionally, responses to the supplemental questions must be included with your submission, as detailed below.
Supplemental Questions: Supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Attachments, if applicable, may be submitted through the following methods:
- By uploading and attaching to the online application
- By e-mail to
- By fax to (530) 666-8049
- By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SELECTION PROCESS
The following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.
- Screen for Minimum Qualifications
- Screen for Best Qualified, if applicable
- Department Selection Interviews
- Reference Checks
- Conditional Job Offer, Pending Pre-Employment Exams
- Drug & Alcohol Screen
- Department of Justice LiveScan
- Confirmed Job Offer
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at or by phone at (530) 666-8055.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.
Yolo County, a place where YOU belong!
The average person spends one third of their life at work. Why not spend that time in an environment where you are seen for who you are, celebrated for the diversity you bring, and valued for your potential to contribute to an innovative and dynamic workforce? Yolo County is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workplace which supports and values our diverse community.
Come join us! This is where YOU belong.
RETIREMENT
Were you hired into a CalPERS or other public agency reciprocal system for the first time on or before January 1, 2013? If so, you most likely have "Classic" member status. Classic members of CalPERS (or CalPERS reciprocal) agencies who come to work for Yolo County will remain Classic members!
"Classic" member CalPERS retirement formulas are:
Misc: 2.5% at 55
Safety: 3.0% at 55
Deputy Sheriff Safety: 3.0% at 50
"New" member CalPERS retirement formulas (for employees hired into a CalPERS agency for the first time after January 1, 2013) are:
Misc: 2% @ 62
Safety: 2.7% @ 57
BENEFITS
The County of Yolo offers a generous benefits package including:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- CalPERS Retirement
- Deferred Compensation Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vacation, Sick, and Administrative Leave
- Holidays & Floating Holidays
- Disability Plans
- Social Security & Medicare
Benefits for County positions are specific to the bargaining unit of the position. The Salary Resolution (accessible ) identifies the bargaining unit for each County classification.
Once you've identified the bargaining unit, you can look up the benefits for a particular position by going to our Benefits Summaries by Bargaining Unit page on our website, by clicking
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The job bulletin for this class outlines the steps in the application and selection process, and contains all necessary information that an applicant will need to complete and submit a complete application packet. Complete application packets MUST be submitted prior to the closing date. Candidates will not be given additional time to submit additional information. I have read and certify that I understand the application instructions for this position. I understand that all required documents must be submitted by the closing date, and I have reviewed the job bulletin to ensure I understand what is required to submit a complete application packet.
- Yes
- No
02
I have read the above instructions and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions are required, and my responses will be used to determine the best qualified candidates for this job. I certify that my responses are accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that should my name be placed on an eligible list and it is later found that my responses are inaccurate, my name will be immediately removed from the eligible list and I will be deemed ineligible for consideration for employment in this class with Yolo County.
- Yes
- No
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Why is the position of construction inspector important? How do your skills and aspirations align with this role and the County's overall mission?
04
Describe your experience inspecting public infrastructure and/or public works improvement projects. Include in your response the duration of your experience (from mm/yyyy to mm/yyyy) and where such experience was acquired. Include any relevant training or specialized skills you may have.
05
Describe your experience writing encroachment (or similar) permits and using a permit software program.
Required Question
- Location:
- Woodland
- Job Type:
- FullTime
