Building Official

As of the posting date, the annual salary range for this position is: $134,255 – $167,666.

Effective December 11, 2026, the annual salary range for this position will increase to $ – $.

Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and manages the staff and operations of the Building Division within the Community Development Department, including management of the building inspection, plan check, permitting, and code enforcement functions; responds to urgent and emergency building safety situations as required; participates in the development of policies and strategies for division operations; manages the effective use of division resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service;

provides complex and responsible support to the Community Development Director in areas of expertise; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives general direction from assigned management personnel. Exercises direct supervision over technical and administrative support staff.

This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating building inspection, plan check, permitting, and code enforcement activities of the Building Division within the Community Development Department. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include developing and implementing policies and procedures for assigned programs, budget administration and reporting, program evaluation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Incumbents serve as a technical authority and professional-level resource for building code interpretation and application and for operational planning and continuous improvement of service delivery. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Building Division, including management of the building inspection, plan check, and permitting functions.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, work plans, policies, and priorities for the division; recommends within division policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of the division budget; determines funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; ensures compliance with budgeted funding; monitors staffing levels and expenditures in relation to permit revenue and recommends adjustments.
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations to the Community Development Director.
• Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Directs and reviews the work of contracted plan check services; provides technical direction regarding scope, priorities, and code interpretation; reviews deliverables for completeness and consistency with City requirements.
• Performs and directs permit issuance, plan review, and case processing activities; conducts preliminary review of projects submitted to the City and determines completeness and appropriateness of stated scope of work; coordinates permit processing with the Planning Division, Fire Prevention, and other City departments; determines when to reinstate permits that are technically expired, consistent with established policies and requirements.
• Interprets and explains applicable codes, regulations, inspections and construction requirements; confers with property owners, architects, engineers, developers,…