Building Official

Building Official

The City of Carpinteria is accepting applications for Building Official. Final date to receive applications for next review of applications:
Sunday, August 2, 2026. Salary range: $87,976 - $120,967 annually plus a generous benefits package. Are you ready to take the next step in your building safety career, or are you an experienced Building Official looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact? If you enjoy balancing technical expertise with problem-solving, collaboration, and exceptional customer service, we encourage you to apply!

The City of Carpinteria is seeking a Building Official to join our Community Development Department. This position offers a unique opportunity to play a key role in the City's building program. As the City's primary building official, you'll perform plan review, conduct field inspections, provide code interpretation, oversee permit services, and work closely with planners, contractors, design professionals, property owners, and the public to support safe, high-quality development in our coastal community.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Building Division, including building inspection, plans examination, permit processing
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; recommends within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of building inspection, plans examination, and permit processing services and activities; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends to the Director.
• Serves as source of information for developers, engineers, property owners, and contractors regarding building code and City construction regulations; reviews complex code applications for requested code modifications and alternate materials and methods; represents the division, department, and City in building code disputes and litigations.
• Performs preliminary review of projects submitted; performs site inspections of construction projects to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local construction codes; works closely with other departments in addressing City construction projects and code interpretations.
• Coordinates with City department representatives to determine City needs and requirements for contractual services; negotiates contracts and agreements; oversees technical consultants' work products to ensure adherence to City standards and legal provisions; ensures that deliverables are submitted on time and budget and that progress and payment requests are consistent with City policy and contract provisions.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in building and safety; researches emerging products and enhancements and their applicability to divisional and City needs.
• Receives, investigates, and responds to problems and complaints in a professional manner; identifies and reports findings and takes necessary corrective action.
• Assists with developing and managing the program's budget.
• Provides exemplary customer service to all individuals by demonstrating a willingness to be attentive, understanding, and responsive, fair, courteous and respectful, and to actively participate in maintaining a positive customer service environment.
• Enforces laws, codes and ordinances dealing with the construction of new buildings and the alterations and safety of existing buildings, grading and excavation.
• Reviews plans and applications for building permits; approve building permits; plan, direct and participate in field inspections of building construction, plumbing, mechanical and electrical installations in residential and commercial buildings to ensure compliance and conformance with applicable codes.
• Reviews and check plans and specifications for construction, remodeling and alterations to ensure compliance with pertinent codes and accepted construction practices; issue acceptance and approval of such plans and specifications.
• Consults with engineers, architects, contractors, and property owners regarding applications, requirements, restrictions, permits, building plans, and inspections.
• Advises County and City officials, professionals and the public of building codes, building code interpretations, city ordinances, development review processes, and other related requirements.
• Investigates violations and complaints; conduct site visits regarding violations, ensures accurate documentation and determine solutions and alternative methods to achieve code compliance.
• Keeps current on new codes, ordinances, laws and amendments, and new…