ASSISTANT BUILDING OFFICIAL

The Position

Work Performed

• Assist in planning, organizing, and supervising Building and Safety Division functions including plan check, inspection, code interpretation, office and field administrative and technological operations; review and recommend policies and procedures to ensure continuity and consistency.
• Coordinate, and supervise the daily assignments of field inspection and plans examination personnel.
• Assist and participate in the performance of the more difficult and complex field inspections; conduct special inspections and investigations of existing structures.
• Provide information and assistance at the public counter; confer with and give information to homeowners, contractors, architects, engineers, and the public regarding inspections, building codes, and department policies; investigate complaints.
• Review plans for compliance with state and local codes; issue permits.
• Act as the Division's Custodian of Records; supervise the maintenance of department records and equipment to assure proper operation of the Building and Safety Division.
• Participate in the development of the division's annual budget.
• Prepare written reports, ordinances, and correspondence as required.
• Assist in coordinating Building and Safety Division activities within the Community and Economic Development Department and with other City departments, divisions, and with outside agencies.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinates; provide instruction and technical assistance in the examination of construction plans, building inspection, code interpretation, and departmental policies and objectives.
• Responds to building related emergencies as needed in accordance with City Policy and Procedures.
• May act in the absence of the Building Official as required.

Qualifications

• Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California motor vehicle operator's license.
• Possession of current certifications as a Building Inspector and Plans Examiner from the International Code Council (ICC).
• Possession of current certification as a Certified Building Official from the International Code Council (ICC), or the ability to obtain within one (1) year from the date of hire.

• A Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building or Construction Technology, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Certification through the Division of the State Architect (DSA) as a Certified Access Specialist (CASp).

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university. Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

• An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
• An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.