Building Official
Building Official
Salary Class and Designation: 76J Salary Range: $58,867.98 - $73,343.26/Annually FLSA.
Status: Exempt
Employment Status: Classified
Reports to: Community Development Director.
Position Summary: Under general supervision of the Community Development Director, reviews the plans and specifications of proposed residential, commercial, and industrial buildings; issues building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits; inspects all work for compliance with codes; insures adherence to City building and related codes and ordinances; administers FEMA Flood Plain Management Program; acts as City Health Officer and Building Maintenance Director; responds to citizen complaints as directed; performs related work as assigned.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed in positions allocated to this class.
- The examples of work performed are neither restricted to nor all-encompassing of the duties to be performed under this job title.
- Reviews the plans and specifications of proposed residential, commercial, and industrial buildings for compliance with the uniform codes, zoning regulations, and pertinent provisions of the state and county regulations.
- Issues various building permits and collect fees.
- Investigates complaints of buildings, housing and zoning violations. Explains, interprets, and provides guidance regarding all applicable codes within area of responsibility to architects, engineers, contractors, developers, and other interested parties.
- Enforces building related codes, including California Building Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, Residential Code, Cal-Green Building and Code, California Fire Code, Title 24 Code, California Housing Code, California Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code, and local codes such as sprinkling, nuisance, clearing, grading, filling, floodplain, zoning, etc.
- Issues correction notices, stop work orders, and prepares requests for citations; maintains code adoption ordinance.
- Schedules and performs on-site inspections of buildings, including footing, foundations, framing, and electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems.
- Inspects and insures that building and site complies with floodplain and zoning ordinances.
- Checks to see that requirements imposed by Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit or Variance procedures are carried out.
- Maintains records of building and inspection activities, and completes related reports.
- Issues certificates of occupancy and permits as appropriate.
- Administers the permitting function, plan review, permit application processing, fee assessment, and permit issuance.
- Researches problems and complaints regarding commercial and residential buildings, building construction, code compliance, health and safety issues, and abatement proceedings either personally, by telephone, or in writing.
- Attends meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Technical Advisory Committee, and professional organizations as required.
- Maintains certifications through continuing education by attending seminars and related training.
- Assists City elected and appointed officials as needed, and provides required information.
- Formulates, prepares, and recommends for approval policies, procedures, studies, and reports.
- Explains and interprets applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
- Recommends changes in codes, ordinances, and regulations.
- Responds to citizen complaints and questions. Prepares and administers the department budget.
- Performs duties as City Council appointed Health and Safety Official.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Materials, Equipment and Tools: This position requires the operation and utilization of a motor vehicle, two-way radio, video, audio, and projection equipment. Other standard office equipment such as; computer, copier, fax, calculator, set up/move tables and chairs, and the use of a camera and related inspection type test equipment.
Special Requirements: Certification as a Building Inspector or Combination Inspector by the International Conference of Building Officials California Class C Drivers License Desirable Skills.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical and energy codes, and considerable knowledge in related construction trades.
- Construction methods, materials, and accepted safety standards.
- FEMA Flood Plain Administration Procedures.
- State and Municipal codes, ordinances and regulations relating to zoning, building construction, electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Ability to:
- Work under pressure.
- Ability to read and understand complicated plans and blueprints.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Enforce regulations with tact and firmness.
- Visually inspect sites.
- Climb ladders and crawl under structures.
- Work in high concentration of dust and sawdust in remodeling sites and newly insulated buildings.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Follow verbal and written instructions.
- Establish effective working relationships with local contractors, fellow employees, supervisors, and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Three years of journey level combination building inspection experience, education equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree in construction technology.
- Certification as a Building and Combination Inspector by the International Code Conference.
Physical Requirements:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is performed both in office and outdoor settings.
- Outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments and construction sites.
- Must be able to operate various pieces of office equipment, tools, or controls.
- The employee is required to climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, see, talk, and hear for inspections.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Applications for this position will be accepted on a continuous basis, with initial review on August 10th.