Assistant Building Official

Department:
Community Development
Union Affiliation:
None

Work Schedule:

Monday - Thursday
Total Hours Per Week: 40

Tillamook County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education, experience and seniority for wage offers.

The Assistant Building Official supports the Building Official in administering and enforcing local, state, and federal building codes and regulations to ensure the safety and integrity of structures within the jurisdiction. This position assists in managing daily operations of the building division, oversees inspections, plan reviews, and permitting processes, and may act as the Building Official in their absence. The Assistant Building Official works closely with contractors, architects, engineers, and the public to provide guidance on code compliance, and supports the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and programs that promote safe, sustainable, and code-compliant development.

Assists the Building Official with plan reviews for compliance with applicable mechanical, structural, plumbing, electrical, and specialty codes required of new construction, and alteration/repairs of existing structures.

Work includes planning, organizing, and achieving the goals and objectives of the building office and coordinating them with the overall purpose of the department of planning and development.

Work closely with the Planning, Sanitation, and Short-Term Rentals Division to ensure development is in compliance with the county’s development codes and ordinances. The role includes considerable contact with private citizens, building contractors, and officials of state and local government agencies to ensure compliance with the Oregon Uniform Building Code and related regulations.

The individual in this role is expected to possess and exhibit the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Advanced knowledge of plan review, inspection, and code enforcement procedures.
• Knowledge of residential, industrial, and commercial building construction methods, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of inspection practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of structural engineering and design to determine conformance with the appropriate codes.
• Knowledge of permitting process in relation to building, plumbing, mechanical, energy, and fire codes.
• Knowledge of Oregon Specialty Codes, and City and County ordinances that govern building, plumbing and mechanical inspection.

• Skill in conducting structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical inspections.
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
• Skill in time management.
• Skill in interacting with the public and others in a courteous and tactful manner.

• Ability to supervise and direct others to attain high-quality work in an efficient manner.
• Ability to develop work unit plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Ability to explain code requirements to the general public, employees, boards/commissions, and professionals engaged in the construction industry.
• Ability to read and understand laws, ordinances, blueprints, and construction plans.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Ability to inspect materials, construction and installation of structures, plumbing installations, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to document findings and requirements and communicate the same to contractors and property owners.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees, builders, architects, engineers, public agencies, contractors, vendors, and the public.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with established rules, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, other county employees, representatives of State agencies, building contractors, and the public.

(Minimum qualifications for this role)

• Associate's degree in trade school, engineering, architecture or other related course work.
• Equivalent experience may be substituted for educational requirement. Amount of additional experience acceptable:
  Satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and…