Assistant Building Official

Marana is one of the fastest growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. Â The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.

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Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Â Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork and Engaged Innovation.

The Town of Marana is seeking a creative, collaborative and visionary professional to serve as the Assistant Building Official.

This is a challenging and rewarding career opportunity for a management professional with energy, vision and commitment. You will play a vital role in working with Town leadership to continue to build Marana and the Building Safety Division as a premier service driven organization that serves the community. The Assistant Building Official manages the daily operations of the functional areas of inspections and plans examining within the Building Safety Division of Development Services.

The Town offers a competitive benefits package

https://www.maranaaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Benefits-Compensation

Expected Hiring Range:Â $70,538 - $88,173 Annually

Salary Range:Â $70,538 - $105,807 Annually

• placement within the expected salary range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and/or budget
• Provides leadership and development to assigned staff; establishes team goals and objectives of the functional area(s); participates in the recruitment process, evaluates work performance, ensures policy and procedure compliance, and provides guidance in employee relations matters.
• Manages the daily operation, safety and quality standards of the functional areas.
• Directs, oversees and performs complex and highly technical review of construction plans and inspection activities to ensure compliance with application building codes, related ordinances, laws and national standards.
• Performs inspections and plans examining duties as applicable.
• Monitors program/project level budget and expenditures; provides budgetary input including assisting in the preparation of the annual budget process.
• Establishes operating procedures and standards; ensures effective use of resources labor, equipment and inventory; workload assignment and project management activities.
• Interprets adopted technical codes, maintains awareness of code trends and assists with technical building code issues.
• Performs Building Official duties in the absence of the Chief Building Official.
• Reviews and approves Certificate of Occupancy.
• Associate's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field (Additional relevant professional experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis)
• Over three years of experience as a building safety professional or in a related field
• Over three years of supervisory experience
• Candidates must possess all three of the following certifications or hold a Building Official Certification. If meeting the minimum requirements through the certifications listed below, obtaining a Building Official Certification will be required within 12 months of hire:
  
  

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills & abilities to successfully perform essential functions may be considered.Â

Additional Requirements

• Valid Arizona Driver License
• Ability to pass the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check
  
  

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marana. Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

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Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. A first review date of applications will be conducted on March 3rd, 2025.

APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES

All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION

11555 West Civic Center Drive

Marana, AZ 85653

www.maranaaz.gov

ph (520) 382-1900 Â / Â fx (520) 382-3500

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QUESTIONS

Human Resources Staff Contact

Krista Devlin / 520-382-1921 / kdevlin@maranaaz.gov

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The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.Â