Building Official

Department:
County of Chelan Community Development

Job Classification:

Full Time

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Posted:
December 09, 2025

County of Chelan Community Development 316 Washington Street, #302 Wenatchee, WA 98801

First review date:
January 9, 2026

Salary: NB28 Steps 2-4 $ 8,389.33 - $9,205.66 Longevity Steps 5-8 $ 9,644.67 - $11,097.89

The position includes a state retirement system, with a deferred comp program available. Health insurance package includes Medical, Dental, and county contributions to a personal health savings account. Includes up to 11 paid holidays and additional floating holidays per collective bargaining agreement. Along with monthly accrued vacation and sick leave.

SUMMARY

The duty of the Building Official is to ensure the safety of all buildings and structures in the County of Chelan through administration and enforcement of codes and ordinances regarding new construction, remodeling, and abatement of dangerous buildings.

This position supervises and coordinates operation of the Building section of the department internally and with other divisions of the department in order to facilitate building construction of residential/commercial structures, and specialized assistance with building inspections to ensure the County follows statutory requirements. This is a working supervisor position responsible for the timely and efficient coordination, review, and processing of various building/construction plans and field inspections.

The Building Official assists the public with permit and code enforcement related questions, and formal code interpretation questions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending upon assignment, the incumbent may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties, which are representative sample of the level of work appropriate to this classification:

• Assisting in preparing and generating annual department budget.
• Managing and performing inspections of residential and commercial buildings in the process of construction, alteration or repair for compliance with applicable code requirements; application of safe construction practices; and other regulations or ordinances relating to safety, health and welfare of the public.
• Corresponding with architects, engineers, developers and contractors regarding proposed and current construction.
• Consulting and advising the department Director and various government agencies.
• Creating resolutions concerning the enforcement of all construction codes and building life safety codes.
• Supervising staff of employees in a variety of functional areas in the Building Division of the Community Development Department.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.
• Reviewing building plans for code compliance, and managing the processing of building permits including reviewing plans, inspecting projects and issuing certificates of occupancy in a timely manner.
• Assisting in creating and administering personnel policy for hiring and termination, vacation, sick, and compensatory time, and administering of disciplinary actions of building division staff.
• Inspecting, approving, disapproving, writing correction notices, issuing stop work notices and performing other functions to ensure that each aspect of construction, alteration or repair complies with applicable codes, regulations and approved building plans.
• Advising public media on emergencies;
  May serve the County in a support role in the event of an emergency or disaster; requires knowledge of disaster plan and response procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises multiple employees in a variety of functional areas in the Building division within the Community Development department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this division. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include assisting in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work;…