Chief Building Official POS # 119000510

Chief Building Official

The Planning & Inspections Department is seeking a dynamic leader to guide critical operations that impact growth, safety, and compliance across the community. This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team of professionals, foster collaboration across multiple disciplines, and drive innovation in building and permitting services. The Chief Building Official will play a key part in shaping policy, ensuring regulatory excellence, and supporting the county's vision for sustainable development. If you are a motivated professional who thrives in a leadership role and values public service, we invite you to join our team.

Examples of duties include :

• Provide leadership and oversight to subordinate supervisors, ensuring programs and services are managed in compliance with county, state, and federal regulations.
• Coordinate training and continuing education for inspections and permitting staff, and collaborate with upper management to recruit and recommend qualified personnel.
• Manage and direct the operations of the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Inspections sections, coordinate plan reviews across sections, and ensure effective collaboration with permitting and other units. Contribute to policy, procedure, and administrative development.
• Oversee operations of the Central Permitting unit, review permits, resolve complex requests, and provide direction to the unit supervisor to ensure efficient workflows and compliance with regulations.
• Promote staff performance and accountability by providing constructive feedback, recognizing achievements, and taking appropriate corrective action when necessary. Encourage teamwork and motivate personnel to achieve departmental goals.
• Assist with developing strategic goals and objectives, implementing policies and procedures, and ensuring adherence to county codes, safety standards, and applicable state and federal requirements.

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