Chief Building Official

City of Hemet•Hemet, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Hemet is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Building Official to lead its Building Division. This role involves shaping the City's growth, ensuring safety and compliance, and delivering exceptional service. The Chief Building Official will report to the Community Development Director and will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and directing all activities of the building division, including policy development, operations, planning, budgeting, and program evaluation. This position requires significant accountability and decision-making to positively impact the community. The incumbent will coordinate with internal departments, external agencies, and community partners, manage departmental functions, and achieve departmental and City goals within policy guidelines.

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, building construction, architecture, engineering, or a related field.
Five years of increasingly responsible management and/or administrative experience as a building official or in plan checking and/or the enforcement of building codes with a public agency, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
Possession of certification as a Building Official from the International Code Council (ICC).
Possession of additional certifications from the International Code Council (ICC) to include: Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Certifications and Certified Access.

Responsibilities

Assumes full management responsibility for all building programs, services, and activities, including permit processing, building code enforcement and adoption, building and grading plan check and inspections.
Plans, develops and manages the administration and operation of building permit, building inspection and construction project management functions.
Supervises and participates in enforcing building codes and standards; reviews sites for compliance with building and fire codes; monitors and conducts plans review; meets with owners, contractors, developers, etc. to establish and negotiate services and deadlines; resolves disputes and clarify construction issues.
Coordinates, monitors and manages City construction projects; participates in contract administration; obtains bids from contractors and subcontractors; ensures work is completed within City specifications and available budget; approves change orders; coordinates the preparation of plans and specifications; inspects City construction projects.
Plans, reviews, controls, and evaluates activities, methods, and procedures for building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspections, plan checking, and for complying with earthquake standards.
Meets with architects, engineers, contractors, a variety of outside agencies, and the public to advise on building safety issues affecting development and construction activities; provides technical expertise concerning building safety infrastructure planning.
Oversees and assists with field inspections, reviews inspections and decisions when appropriate; analyses, interprets and checks plan specifications, calculations, laws and regulations.
Hires, trains, schedules, assigns, monitors and evaluates work of staff; provides for and/or conducts staff development; establishes work methods and standards; initiates corrective and/or disciplinary action and responds to grievances and complaints; approves leaves, vacations, and overtime; and maintains records.
Evaluates job performance of personnel.
Models appropriate professional management conduct; maintains appropriate confidentiality of sensitive information; complies with and supports City policies and procedures, labor laws, and MOU provisions.
Conducts research, analyzes statistical data, performs other special projects, and coordinates departmental programs.
Identifies problem areas and devises solutions; anticipates future needs and recommends appropriate actions.
Responds to and mediates complaints regarding community risk issues with community and City members.
Advises personnel as to the meaning of policies, rules, regulations, directives, and enforces adherence to policies by others.
Attends and participates in meetings and briefings; establishes and maintains communication with internal and external customers in order to exchange information and coordinate activities.
Performs other related duties as assigned.