Chief Building Official **$9K Hiring Incentive**

Posting number: 202600083

Department: Community Development Department

Job classification: CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL

Posting type: External - Open

Categories: Community Development

Summary

Hiring Incentive – paid in first paycheck

$1,000

Personal Leave credit in first paycheck

40 hours

Upon completion of probationary period and meets expectations on performance evaluation

$1,000

Upon completion of 3 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation

$1,500

Upon completion of 4 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation

$2,500

Upon completion of 5 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation

$3,000

TOTAL

$9,000

DEFINITION
Under general direction, plans, coordinates and directs a variety of activities and functions related to project plan examining, permitting, and conducting code compliance inspections within the Building and Safety Division of the Community Development Department; ensures compliance with County building codes, ordinances and regulations; conducts investigations and prepares cases related to actions aimed at enforcement; provides highly complex and responsible support to the Community Development Director in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED 
Receives general direction from the Community Development Director.  Exercises direct and general supervision over professional, technical, and administrative support staff. 

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management classification that manages all Building and Safety Division activities of the Community Development Department, including building inspection, plans examination, permit processing, and code compliance.  The incumbent organizes and oversees day-to-day activities and is responsible for providing professional-level support to the Community Development Director in a variety of areas. The incumbent also serves as the Code Compliance Officer. Successful performance of the work requires an extensive professional background as well as skill in coordinating assigned functions with other divisions and departments. This class is distinguished from the Community Development Director in that the latter has overall responsibility for all functions of the department and for developing, implementing, and interpreting public policy.

Examples of duties

(Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Building and Safety Division, including building inspection, plans examination, permit processing, and code compliance.
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; recommends within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of building inspection, plans examination, and permit processing services and activities; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends to the Director.
• Manages and participates in the development and administration of and oversees the division budget.
• Participates in the selection, training, motivation, and evaluation of assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees on performance issues; implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Provides highly complex staff assistance to the Community Resources Agency Director; develops and reviews staff reports related to building inspection, plans examination, permit processing, and code compliance activities and services; presents reports to the Board of Supervisors, commissions, committees, and boards; performs a variety of public relations and outreach work related to assigned activities; provides exceptional and outstanding customer service.