Building Official

Building Official

Open until filled with a 1st review date of August 31, 2026

Are you looking to join a team that values Professionalism, Accountability, Integrity, and Responsiveness? Do you want to be a part of a strong team dedicated to serving our community, building relationships, and creating opportunities? Then this might be the opportunity for you!

We are looking for someone to join Team Yuma as the Building Official working with the Department of Community Development – Building Safety Division. The ideal candidate will lead and oversee the City's building safety programs, including plan review, permitting, inspections, and related code compliance activities.

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes and directs the activities, functions, budgets, and programs with the Department of Community Development (DCD); manages plan review, permitting, building safety and code enforcement for the City.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans and directs Building Safety operations, reviews and evaluates Building Safety programs and work performed; verifies compliance with all regulations, standards and policies.
• Serves as principal advisor to the City and subject-matter expert on building safety and technical issues; exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines; evaluates and analyzes complex and sensitive issues and projects, develops solutions, advises on specialized areas of technical expertise, and assures the highest quality services are effectively delivered to clients.
• Directs, coaches, trains staff, and evaluates performance; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve priorities, workload, resource allocation, budgets, technical issues, quality standards, and services.
• Develops and assists Engineering with the coordination and implementation of Capital Improvement Projects as they pertain to the built environment.
• Evaluates operational information, trends, and develops plans to meet future needs; assures issues are properly addressed and resolved; monitors changes in regulations and legislation.
• Represents Building Safety to state and regional agencies; explains and interprets programs, policies, and activities; promotes Building Safety programs and services to community agencies, citizen groups and the general public.
• Meets regularly with Community Leaders, Design and Developers to maintain professional relationships in the development community.
• Assists with Code Enforcement ensuring consistently applied rules and regulations.
• Supports the relationship between the City and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promotes the City goals and priorities, vision, values and the "Yuma Way", and complies with all City policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Education, Training and Experience Guidelines Bachelor's Degree in Construction Technology, Architecture, Business or Public Administration, or related field; AND five years' experience managing public sector Building Safety programs; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge of:

• City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
• Federal regulations, Arizona statutes, and regional ordinances governing building and safety codes.
• Principles and practices of public sector administrative management, including performance management, personnel rules, accounting, budgeting, procurement, and contract management.
• Principles and practices…