Building Official

DEFINITION

Under direction, to serve as the City's principal building official, to lead and supervise the Building Inspection Division; to supervise Division staff; to perform complex building inspections; and to perform related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Positions in this class are responsible for the supervision of the Building Inspection Division. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision of inspectors and support staff. This position is responsible for a high level of contact with contractors and the general public. Positions in this class have considerable independence in selecting work methods from a variety of standard methods and procedures. Instructions given by supervisor generally do not provide all of the information needed to complete the assignment. Incumbents are expected to resolve most problems confronted through the application of judgment and precedent, referring to the supervisor only those which involve the establishment of new procedures, or which involve solutions which are inconsistent with departmental procedures and policies.

Organizes and supervises the work of the Building Inspection Division; makes work assignments, sets priority for, trains, and reviews the work of building inspectors, plans examiners, and permit technicians; conducts performance evaluations; hires and disciplines subordinate employees; establishes standards of performance for each position supervised; conducts staff meetings; distributes assigned work to subordinate personnel; instructs assigned staff in work methods; checks and corrects work in progress and upon completion; reports to supervisor problems encountered in the assigned work and progress in completing work assignments; performs the more difficult work of building inspection; establishes division procedures and practices; reviews building plans to determine compliance with codes, regulations and ordinances; calculates fees and issues permits; coordinates with other departments and divisions work requiring this attention; provides technical advice to builders and the general public; investigates complaints of code and ordinance violations and other unsafe conditions; conducts field inspections of building projects performing the general duties of a building instructor in situations requiring special knowledge; prepares and administers Division budget; requisitions supplies and equipment; meets with architects and builders to discuss plans; code compliance and changes in plans; prepares forms, written informational materials, reports and correspondence; may attend Council meetings, as require; reviews new building materials; approves utility connections; operates City vehicles; and performs related work as required.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATON REQUIRED

License:

Certification:

Certification Desirable:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in structural, civil, architectural engineering, or business administration.
• In addition to required experience, additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis with thirty semester units equaling one year of experience.

AND

Experience:

• Extensive experience in technical and professional engineering; and
• Minimum of (4) four years' experience in construction inspection of all types of occupancies; and
• Minimum of (2) two years increasingly responsible experience in supervisory or administrative capacity, preferably in a municipal or county government.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Environment: Job functions are performed in an office, outdoor, and driving environments; regularly exposed to outdoor cold and hot temperatures, and inclement weather conditions; extensive public contact; and moderate to loud noise levels.
• Strength: Light work- lifting, carrying and/or pushing 25 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Vision: Correct to normal.
• Working conditions: Required to attend frequent evening meetings; and is required to travel within and out of the City to attend meetings.
• Other: The incumbent is in this classification is designated as confidential under the Meyers-Milias Brown Act and is an exempt employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

SELECTION PROCESS

Interested applicants must submit a completed City of Clovis online employment application and supplemental questionnaire, no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 25, 2025, to the City of Clovis Personnel Office. Information regarding employment with the City of Clovis, the online employment application, and the supplemental questionnaire are available online at www.cityofclovis.com. For additional questions, you may contact Personnel at (559) 324-2725. Brief resumes are welcome as a supplement to the City's standard application form; however, the application form and supplemental questionnaire must be filled out completely to be considered. A resume only may not be submitted in lieu of a completed online employment application to be considered. Applicants may attach acceptable application attachments to their online employment application which include college/university degree diplomas, resume, International Degree Accreditation documentation, and a Building Official International Code Council (ICC) Certification at the time of application submission. In exception of acceptable application attachments and a reasonable accommodation request applicants may not attach any additional documents to their online employment application or submit any other documents by email, mail, fax, or hand delivery. Reasonable accommodation, when needed, for otherwise qualified candidates with disabilities, must be requested in writing and faxed to (559) 324-2865 at the time of application submission. Applicants will receive notification regarding the status of their application by email or phone once the applications have been processed and reviewed.

Applicants must meet each qualification for the position by the deadline date. All applications will be reviewed based on the necessary employment standards for the position. Those candidates who best meet the needs of the operations may be invited to participate in an oral examination that will be weighted 100%. Candidates receiving a passing score may be placed on an eligibility list for a period of up to one (1) year. Examinations and department interviews for the position will be administered in the City of Clovis. As determined by the City and at the City's expense, successful candidates shall be required to complete and pass a medical examination, a drug/alcohol screen, and a background investigation. Possession of a valid California Driver's License and a good driving record will be required prior to hire. Proof of citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of hire.

The examination may consist of questions relative to knowledge of applicable building codes and state energy laws; building construction methods involving wood, concrete and steel; accepted standards of building materials and craftsmanship mathematics applicable to building construction; city ordinance, especially those relative to building, zoning and business; engineering principles necessary to check plans and structural integrity; basic English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; general principles of supervision and training; and appropriate safety precautions and procedures. The examination may also contain questions regarding the ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of the Building Inspection Division; read, understand, interpret, and apply the California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Residential, Energy and Green Codes; along with the Uniform Housing and Abatement of Dangerous Building Codes, Fire and Safety Standards, municipal ordinances, zoning requirements, and other applicable codes and regulations; read, interpret and work from blueprints and drawings; keep logs, write inspection reports and prepare detailed documentation of inspections, compliance and noncompliance; detect substandard workmanship and materials; plan, organize, schedule and supervise building inspection functions; prepare comprehensive technical and administrative reports; establish procedures and regulations of the Division; inspect all areas and aspects of a construction project; operate a vehicle, observing legal and defensive driving practices; meet, interact and mutually problem solve effectively with public and private officials and the general public; establish record keeping systems; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; and establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

This job flyer does not constitute a contract and its terms and conditions can change without notice.

THE CITY OF CLOVIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER