Deputy Building Official

The development activity in the City of Ontario is booming! The City’s Building Department team is working on many exciting and dynamic projects aimed at improving the community's quality of life and addressing its expanding demands. During this exciting period of growth and development in the City of Ontario, the position of Deputy Building Official offers a great opportunity for an experienced building professional who is enthusiastic to direct, plan, coordinate, and manage the staff, activities, and operations of the Building Department's Building Inspection, Plan Check and Permit Services Divisions;

assist in developing and implementing departmental policies, procedures, and goals; provide technical assistance and oversight; and provide complex staff assistance to the Building Official in areas of expertise.

• Evaluate, develop, and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of management, supervisory, professional and technical personnel, and delegate authority and responsibility.
• The ability to exercise tact and diplomacy dealing with sensitive and complex matters.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to staff at all levels, fostering professional growth and succession planning.
• Make appropriate determinations and recommendations according to municipal and state regulations, codes and requirements.
• Be able to identify/analyze problems or areas of improvement and provide innovative/strategic solutions to make the department more efficient and effective and promote overall operational excellence.
• Operate with independence and initiative, while performing accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Professionally provide excellent customer service and effectively interact and communicate, both orally and in writing.

• The Eligibility List will consist of both internal and external applicants who meet the qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
• The hiring department has the discretion to consider internal applicants on the Eligibility List prior to considering external candidates on the Eligibility List.
• The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications from applicants that meet the qualification guidelines below.
• Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

The mission of the Building Department is to contribute to Ontario's economic development and protect the lives and safety of Ontario's citizens and its visitors, by providing timely and professional plan review and inspection services to ensure buildings and projects are built and developed in compliance with all applicable municipal and state code requirements.

The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full‑time and part‑time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario enjoys the reputation of being a progressive City which provides solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including, but not limited to:
Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Public Works and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City’s team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full‑time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.

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• Directs and manages the operations of Building Inspection, Plan Check, and Permit Services divisions; assists in developing and implementing departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities to ensure alignment with department,…