Building Official

City of Marysville, WA; Marysville (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Marysville, WA seeks a seasoned building official to lead the Building Division within the Community Development Department. You will oversee plan reviews, inspections, and enforcement of the Marysville Municipal Code, coordinating with Fire Districts and external agencies while guiding staff and budgets.

You will supervise staff, set goals, evaluate performance, and ensure high technical standards and accurate outcomes for all building projects.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in building construction or inspection.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience, preferably overseeing a Building Division.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, building construction technology, architecture, or a related field.
• ICC certification as residential or commercial building inspector.
• ICC certification as plans examiner.
• Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one year of hire date, ICC certification as a Building Official.
• Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and directs the evaluation and inspection of buildings and other structures to determine compliance with the Washington State Building Code, Marysville Municipal Code, and other applicable standards.
• Oversees the building and electrical plan review and inspection program and process; conducts building plan reviews and inspections. Investigates and resolves complaints and code enforcement inquiries.
• Consults with architects, engineers, designers, property owners, contractors, and others regarding building codes, building materials, zoning regulations, and related requirements.
• Performs technical reviews of residential and commercial applications, construction plans, and specifications to ensure compliance with adopted construction codes; approves plans; issues building permits.
• Provides information to the general public, contractors, and developers regarding construction code compliance and permit requirements.
• Supervises assigned staff, including reviewing and approving timesheets; participates in the hiring process for new employees and promotional positions; prepares and issues probationary and annual evaluations, provides feedback on areas of deficiency, applies corrective action, leads goal setting, and completes routine check-ins with employees. Administers ongoing performance management.
• Manages and participates in developing and implementing program goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommends appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Building code knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, building construction technology, architecture, or related field

Job description

This position manages the operations of the Building Division within the Community Development Department and serves as the technical authority for administering Title 16 and associated titles of the Marysville Municipal Code including building and electrical plan review, inspections, and enforcement. Responsibilities include coordinating assigned activities with other departments, the Fire District, and outside agencies, and providing highly responsible and technically complex staff assistance to the department director.

This is a supervisory position whose work product requires a high level of professional knowledge and technical expertise, accuracy, and independent judgment and problem-solving of complex problems; incumbent sets broad objectives and is accountable for overall results in respective areas of responsibility.

Examples of Job Duties

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Oversees and directs the evaluation and inspection of buildings and other structures to determine compliance with the Washington State Building Code, Marysville Municipal Code, and other applicable standards
• Oversees the building and electrical plan review and inspection program and process; conducts building plan reviews and inspections. Investigates and resolves complaints and code enforcement inquiries.
• Consults with architects, engineers, designers, property owners, contractors, and others regarding building codes, building materials, zoning regulations, and related requirements.
• Performs technical reviews of residential and commercial applications, construction plans, and specifications to ensure compliance with adopted construction codes; approves plans; issues building permits.
• Provides information to the general public, contractors, and developers regarding construction code compliance and permit requirements.
• Supervises assigned staff, including reviewing and approving timesheets; participates in the hiring process for new employees and promotional positions; prepares and issues probationary and annual evaluations, provides feedback on areas of deficiency, applies corrective action, leads goal setting, and completes routine check-ins with employees. Administers ongoing performance management. May recommend and issue appropriate level of discipline when warranted (e.g. coaching, verbal warning, written warning). If assigned staff are represented, may hold Step 1 grievance meeting focused on resolution.
• Manages and participates in developing and implementing program goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommends appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Prepares and recommends the division budget to the department director and collaborates with other department staff on updating permit fees.
• Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses workloads, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and implements improvements.
• Develops and reviews staff reports, correspondence, and analyses; presents reports and analyses to the City Council, committees, and other entities as appropriate.
• Investigates complaints regarding work performed without permits or licenses and inspects dilapidated buildings for health and safety issues.
• Serves as the Building Division representative to City Council and other stakeholder meetings as necessary.

Qualifications

A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below, which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience in building construction or inspection.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience, preferably overseeing a Building Division.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, building construction technology, architecture, or a related field.

Licenses or Certificates:

• International Code Council (ICC) certification as a residential or commercial building inspector.
• ICC certification as plans examiner.
• Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one year of hire date, ICC certification as a Building Official.
• Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver’s license.

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move 10 to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. There may be extended periods of screen time.

This position works in an office, and the noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. This position works a regular schedule, however, incumbents will be required to work some evening or weekend hours to attend meetings or other events; and there may be occasional travel for training/meetings.

This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.