Deputy Building Official

City of Arvada; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Arvada seeks a Deputy Building Official to lead and support a team of building inspectors, oversee inspections for complex projects, and collaborate with contractors, architects, and City departments to ensure code compliance. This role also guides inspection practices, supports code adoption and training, and contributes to disaster assessment and emergency response.

Starting salary is determined by education, experience, and internal equity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of all aspects of building code administration, disciplines, codes and standards.
• Strong leadership and team supervision capabilities.
• Excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate and review the work plan for building inspections and activities.
• Assign work activities and projects.
• Monitor work flow and performance.
• Review and evaluate work products and procedures.
• Provide guidance to architects, contractors and homeowners on code requirements.

Skills

Building code knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range. Pay Range: $90,627.83-$123,919.66 Annual

Join our team as a Deputy Building Official where you’ll combine your technical expertise and leadership skills to help shape safe, high-quality development in our community. In this role, you’ll lead and support a team of building inspectors, oversee inspections for complex residential and commercial projects, and work closely with contractors, architects, homeowners, and City departments to navigate building codes and resolve challenges. You’ll also help guide inspection practices, support code adoption and training, and contribute to disaster assessment and emergency response efforts.

Essential Job Functions

• Direct, coordinate and review the work plan for building inspections and activities
• assign work activities and projects
• monitor work flow
• review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures
• meet with staff to identify and resolve problems ensure that customer expectations are recognized and met
• Conducting technical reviews of construction plans, issuing permits, and performing site inspections to ensure compliance with applicable code, laws and City ordinances.
• Responsible for coordination and oversight of disaster assessment and on-call schedule.
• Coordinates pre-construction conferences and meetings for major projects in order to review inspection procedures and provide good customer service.
• Monitors training needs and ensures certifications for the inspection team are maintained and achieved where required
• Develops and maintains inspection policy manuals.
• Creates and maintains procedures and policies as required. Including Stop-work-orders, other notices of violations and disaster assessment procedures and policies
• Advising architects, contractors, and homeowners on code requirements, interpreting regulations, and resolving conflicts related to code violations.
• Provides timely information and resolves conflict for a variety of people concerning city building, and other city codes..
• Conducts research on current construction practices and interprets relevant codes and standards to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Reviews alternative means and methods requests as well as modification requests and provides written determination of acceptance or denial in a timely manner to applicants, in conjunction with the Chief Building Official and Fire Official(s).

Other Job Functions

• Oversees day-to-day leadership activities, including effectively communicating vision and priorities, makes decisions and problem solves, delegates work, manages performance, hires, manages resources, develops others, and maintains a team culture to produce strong performance and positive employee and community member experiences.
• Assists Chief Building Official with surveys, studies, budget management, and code adoption; prepares reports, memos, and letters to communicate information to internal and external customers.
• Testifies as an expert witness in court cases as needed.
• Acts as Chief Building Official in his/hers absence and as needed.
• Serves as staff liaison to various committees, boards, professional groups, stakeholder groups and meetings as assigned, to provide technical assistance and representation as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Supervisory Duties

• Provides direct supervision to the Building Inspectors
• Develops and/or participates in the development of staff work plans, measures and tracks progress towards goals, prepares and conducts timely and constructive performance appraisals.
• Makes decisions or recommendations for hiring, promotions, transfers, disciplinary action, and other personnel actions as necessary.
• Coaches, counsels and supports staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Consistently educates and advises staff on organizational rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Supports creative thinking and problem solving and encourages participatory decision making when appropriate.
• Provides training and job enrichment opportunities and encourages professional growth and development.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of all aspects of building code administration, disciplines, codes and standards. Proficient in exercising initiative and judgment as well as making decisions within the scope of assigned authority. Knowledge and ability to review a variety of residential and commercial applications and plans for compliance to adopted building codes and standards. Strong customer service skills with an emphasis on mediation and conflict resolution. Proficient in inspecting structures for compliance with adopted building codes and standards. Performs inspections/site visits on complex projects to monitor status or resolve complex code issues. Ability to exercise initiative and judgment as well as make decisions within the scope of assigned authority. Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Preferred Skills

• Disaster Assessment experience
• Experience in energy plan review and inspection.
• Experience in accessibility plan review and inspection.

License & Certification

ICC Residential Plans Examiner, ICC Commercial Building Inspector, ICC Residential Building Inspector: and four (4) additional ICC inspector or plan review certifications, or ability to obtain within one (1) year.

A valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.

License & Certification Preferred

Residential or commercial certifications (mechanical, plumbing or electrical) ICC Certified Building Official

Education Degree

Bachelors Degree (BA, BS, BBA) Education Required

Education Required

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Work Experience Required

Five (5) of inspection or plan review examination experience, two (2) of which are as a progressively responsible Inspector and/or Plans Examiner equivalent in a municipal/government setting.

Work Experience Preferred

Supervisory experience

Other Qualifications

Must pass a criminal background check and a driving record check, if required by the position.

Physical Demands

Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools. Hazards Occasional hazards that are predictable or well protected against (Hazardous waste, ladders, cleaning supplies, trips and falls).

Work Environment

Regular exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.

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Vision, Mission & Values

• Vision: We Dream Big and Deliver
• Mission: We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.
• Values: Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives.
• Passion: We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.
• Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results.

The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values. Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards. This includes upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We have consistently received Top Workplace awards since 2012. Most recently, we received USA Today's Top Workplaces Award.

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