Chief Building Official

City of Lodi, Calif.; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking city as a Chief Building Official, where your leadership will shape the future of community development. This dynamic role offers a chance to oversee building inspections, enforce codes, and lead a dedicated team in a vibrant city. With a focus on customer service, you will ensure compliance and foster a culture of safety and excellence. Located in a picturesque community, this position not only impacts local development but also enhances the quality of life for residents. If you are a proactive leader with a passion for building and community improvement, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

CalPERS Retirement

Deferred Compensation - 3% Match

Excellent Benefits

9/80 Work Schedule

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience as a Building Official or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of building construction principles and code enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of the Building and Community Improvement Divisions.
• Enforce building codes and issue permits and citations.

Skills

Code Enforcement

Building Inspection

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Associates of Arts Degree in Construction Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Building Codes

California Codes

Job description

The City of Lodi is looking for a dynamic and experienced Chief Building Official to join our team!

The ideal candidate will bring municipality experience, preferably in a city of similar, or larger in population than the City of Lodi. Experience in Code Enforcement is highly desirable for this key leadership role within the Community Development Department. As a customer-focused organization, we take pride in providing assistance at all stages of the development process, from pre-application meetings to the issuance of certificates of occupancy. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a vital departmental role.

CalPERS Retirement, Deferred Compensation - Three percent (3%) Match, Excellent benefits, 9/80 Work Schedule, and more...

Work Where You Live - The City of Lodi is home to 65,000 residents, ideally located adjacent to Highway 99 and I-5, 34 miles south of Sacramento, 10 miles north of Stockton and 90 miles east of San Francisco. The City of Lodi is a community surrounded by lush parks, wineries, museums, a lake and open space.

DEFINITION

Plans, organizes, and supervises the activities of the Building and Community Improvement Divisions within the Community Development Department; including building inspection, fire prevention and code enforcement and compliance activities, participates in code interpretation, plan checking, issuance of permits, and field inspections and performs the most technically complex tasks within the Divisions.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Chief Building Official has managerial responsibility for the Building and Community Improvement Divisions and is distinguished from lower level positions by this responsibility. The Chief Building Official has legal responsibility and powers in the enforcement of codes, ordinances, and State laws.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives administrative direction from the Community Development Director. Responsibilities include direct and indirect supervision over professional, technical and clerical personnel within the Divisions. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of within the Building and Community Improvement Divisions;
2. Develops and implements the division goals, objectives, policies and priorities;
3. Establishes performance standards and methods for building inspection, code compliance and plan review;
4. Assumes major responsibility for policy and program development of the Building and Community Improvement Divisions, including budget development and administration;
5. Assumes significant responsibility for a variety of personnel activities including the selection of staff, conducting performance evaluations, coordination of training, recommending disciplinary actions; implementation of discipline procedures as directed;
6. Enforces the provisions of the California and Uniform Codes adopted by the City of Lodi, including the Building, Fire, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Housing and Dangerous Building Codes, Zoning Ordinances, and State laws;
7. Issues building permits, Stop Work Orders, demolition orders, and citations pursuant to this enforcement responsibility;
8. Supervises and participates in code compliance activities; review and sign Notice and Orders related to code enforcement cases; monitors the activity and progress of code enforcement cases;
9. Responsible for compliance and enforcement of nuisance violations;
10. Reviews construction plans with plan checkers and other City departments;
11. Interprets California and Uniform Codes adopted by the City of Lodi;
12. Conducts field inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial structures;
13. Identifies unsafe buildings and recommends condemnation procedures;
14. Reviews and inspects housing and sanitation complaints;
15. Coordinates activities of the Building Inspection and Community Improvement Divisions with other City departments and outside agencies;
16. Responds to complaints or technically complex questions raised by the public; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues; recommends corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints;
17. Prepares reports, maintains records, approves vouchers and purchase orders, and otherwise administers the activities of the Division;
18. Provides responsible staff assistance to the Community Development Director;
19. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of building inspection and code compliance including legislation, court rulings, and professional practices and techniques; incorporates new developments as appropriate;
20. Performs other duties related to the operation of the department and the City including additional duties that enable the department and City to meet the diverse needs of its community.

Knowledge of:

Building construction principles and practices, including detailed familiarity with carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other building trades; Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of code enforcement, including some familiarity with criminal law and enforcement; Principles and methods of investigation utilized in code enforcement inspections; regulations and requirements for court evidence documentation; Safety and construction standards of the building construction industry; hazardous materials and fire prevention techniques and requirements; Practices and procedures of contracting in the building construction industry; Uniform Building, Plumbing and Mechanical, National Electrical, and Health and Safety Codes; City of Lodi Codes, ordinances, and laws pertaining to buildings, construction, health, safety; zoning, signs, and dangerous building codes. Knowledge in preparing and/or amending codes; Basic terminology used in code enforcement and zones, including legal descriptions; Principles and practices of personnel administration, supervision and training including selection, planning, performance evaluation and discipline; Principles of organization, administration, and budgeting.

Ability to:

Interpret and explain codes, regulations, and ordinances; Detect through inspection deviations from plans, codes, regulations, and ordinances; Read and understand building construction plans and drawings; Plan and organize daily work; Supervise, train, and evaluate the work of others by assigning, overseeing, and reviewing work; Communicate clearly, orally and in writing; Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work; Exercise interpersonal sensitivity while working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds; Successfully motivate and interact with direct reports; Respond and resolve customer complaints and questions with tact and diplomacy; Analyze division policies and procedures; identify, recommend and implement improvements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the qualifying knowledge and ability. A typical combination is:

Experience:

Seven (7) years of experience as a Building Official, Plans Examiner or Building Inspector including two years that includes supervisory experience.

Education:

Equivalent to an Associates of Arts Degree with emphasis in pre-engineering, construction technology or closely related field. A Bachelor’s degree is highly desirable.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

Possession of a valid Driver’s License issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Possession of a Building Official certificate issued by the International Code Council (ICC) at time of appointment. Continuing education pursuant to Chapter 7, part 2.5 of Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code (45 hours of continuing education for every three-year period, with at least eight hours regarding disability access requirements). Possession of a California Access Specialist (CASP) certificate is highly desirable. Possession of or ability to obtain Penal Code 832 Arrest and Firearms certification within one year of hire. Possession of or ability to obtain California State Fire Marshal 1A through 1D certification within two years of hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environmental Conditions: Office and field environment; will be required to travel from site to site.

Physical Conditions: Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, bending, stooping, and walking for prolonged periods of time; using various office equipment and handheld devices.

Interested applicants must submit an online application at www.lodi.gov. No paper applications will be accepted. For technical difficulties with your online application, please call the Neogov helpline at 855-524-5627.

Telephone: [phone]. Persons with hearing impairment, please call the California Relay Service 7-1-1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - The City of Lodi is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of fair employment practices regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex or sexual orientation, marital status, age, mental or physical disability or perceived disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation or belief, or other unlawful discrimination.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT - In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the City of Lodi provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations must contact the Human Resources Division upon application submittal to confirm the request.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION - City of Lodi is authorized and required by the state of California to access Local, State, and/or Federal criminal history as part of the testing process. This process can be completed by initial fingerprinting and/or a full Background investigation pursuant to Penal Code §11105(b)(10), §11105.3, §13300(b)(10); Education Code §10911.5; Public Resources Code §5164) and in compliance with the City of Lodi's Fingerprinting Policy and Procedure. As a future employee or volunteer, you are required to be fingerprinted and processed through the Department of Justice and cleared before you can start. All information obtained will be kept in strict confidentiality.

HIRING PROCEDURE - Applicants must possess the minimum qualifications by the final filing date. Eligible lists are established upon successful completion of the selection process. The candidates must be successful in each part of the testing. To fill each vacancy the hiring department will request names to be certified from the eligible list and will make a selection from this certification list.

CONDITIONAL JOB OFFERS - Conditional job offers are subject to successful completion of a medical drug screen and/or physical. Candidates should not quit or give notice to their current employer until final notification has been awarded by the Human Resources Division.

MEDICAL-DRUG SCREENING – All positions may be subject to a physical or drug screen issued by a qualified medical physician assigned by the Human Resources Division. Under the requirements of the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the City of Lodi has been designated as a drug-free workplace.

APPOINTMENT - At the time of appointment all candidates will be required to execute an oath of allegiance and complete Form I-9 - Employment Eligibility Verification in compliance with the Immigration and Naturalization Act. United States citizenship is not required. All new appointees are required to successfully complete a probationary period of twelve months.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

SALARY - The starting salary is the first rate shown on the job announcement. Advancement to the higher steps of the salary range is based upon merit in accordance with the Salary Ordinance and Rules for Personnel Administration. Eligibility for the first merit increase is effective after 12 months and for additional merit increases after one year intervals until the employee has reached the maximum step.

HOLIDAY, VACATION, SICK, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE - Holiday - An average of 13 paid holidays per year. Vacation - 2 weeks paid vacation annually, increasing with length of service depending upon the appropriate labor agreement. Sick Leave - 10 days per year depending upon the appropriate labor agreement. Administrative Leave - Management/Mid-Management positions receive 80 hours per calendar year, and specified professional/technical positions receive 40 hours per fiscal year (Pro-Rated).

HEALTH INSURANCE - Medical, Dental and Vision plans are available for employee and dependents. A portion of the premiums may be the employee's responsibility.

LIFE INSURANCE AND LONG TERM DISABILITY - The City pays the full premium for employee and dependent life insurance, and offers a long-term disability plan that provides up to approximately 2/3 of an employee's salary.

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION - The City of Lodi is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System (P.E.R.S.). Lodi is not a member of the Social Security System except for the required medical contribution. Employees may participate in a 457 Deferred Compensation program.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT - Employees may participate in a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This bulletin does not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions or job duties contained in this bulletin may include modifications pending labor agreements and/or council approval.