Building Official

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Job : 165-16

Category: Community Planning and Development

Status: Open (Open until filled)

Salary: S-32 $ 49,060.14-$74,133.24 Annualy

Posted: October 7, 2026

Closing: Open Until Filled

Tools: Email Resume, Job Notifications

Employment Application: 2025

Under general supervision from the City Manager, performs supervisory and administrative duties in coordinating the operation of the building inspections division, which includes complex technical duties in enforcing construction codes to ensure public safety and health.

• Supervises Building Inspectors, examines plans, and monitors building permit processes. Trains, evaluates, and disciplines employees; assigns, monitors, and coordinates work.
• Assists in preparing and managing the budget for the building inspection division; approves expenditures for building inspection.
• Oversees review of building plans, calculations, and specifications for proposed structures; establishes estimated values of proposed construction.
• Resolves interpretation issues for inspections of buildings under construction and existing buildings for compliance with the adopted Plumbing, Mechanical, Building, and Electrical Codes. Evaluates modifications to adopted codes when necessary.
• Reviews and oversees development permits and compliance with the institutional controls.
• Prepares and maintains records of plans, inspections, letters, and reports prepared or used in connection with all building inspections; responds to questions from property owners and builders; interprets codes.
• Identifies the need for special inspectors to be employed.
• Oversees final inspection for construction projects at completion for issuance of certificate of occupancy and signs for the Building Inspection Division.
• Follows up on all conditional and temporary approvals.
• Works with other city departments in coordinating plan approval and building code-related issues.
• Prepares informational handouts to help the public understand regulations.
• In conjunction with the City Manager and Planning Manager, assists in the preparation and presentation of city ordinances related to building codes and, when necessary, works with the attorney to prepare building code-related cases.
• Attends meetings and workshops and reads technical literature to keep current on code.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from high school and seven (7) years of experience in inspection or the construction trades or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior supervisory experience is preferred.

• Must have a valid Georgia Driver's License; must be an ICC Certified Plans Examiner and Certified Building Inspector, or obtain such certifications within six months of hire.

Considerable knowledge of the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Energy Code; considerable knowledge of current building construction methods, materials, tools and equipment.…