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About the Position
The City of Olympia seeks a seasoned manager with experience in all aspects of building permitting, inspection and code enforcement to fill its Building Official position.
Olympia is the Capital City of the State of Washington and has an active building environment not typical of a mid-sized city. Olympia also has an engaged citizenry that expects transparency and accountability from its public officials. This position, therefore, will require a candidate who has extraordinary technical skills and unquestioned ethical standards. If you believe you possess these qualities please consider applying for this exciting position.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Performs supervisory, administrative and technical work directing the department's building plan review, inspection, code enforcement and floodplain administration programs.
- Ensure compliance of all new construction and alterations of existing structures with applicable state and municipal codes; implement city and department procedures, practices and policies; and perform all duties assigned to the City's Building Official under applicable codes and statutes.
- Ensure division personnel provide excellent customer service and use respectful communication at all times, throughout all internal and external communications.
- Be able to use their discretion to help applicants solve problems while ensuring the health and safety of the public is protected.
- Have current ICC Certification as a Building Official, or the ability to obtain certification within the amount of time determined by the Department Director
To Apply
- Submit a current resume, letter of interest, and at least three professional references by attaching them to your electronic application.
- The letter of interest must be no more than two pages long and include specific examples of how you meet the Ideal Candidate Profile (above).
- This is a continuous recruitment.
Contact Information
If you have questions or require additional information, please contact Leonard Bauer, Community Planning and Development Deputy Director, at (360) 753-8206, email lbauer@ci.olympia.wa.us or Carl Watts, Personnel Analyst, at (360) 753-8305, email cwatts@ci.olympia.wa.us.
Experience/Education
- Associate's degree or two years college-level course work in building technology, construction techniques or related field, and six years' work experience in building codes administration, plan review and inspection that includes three years of staff supervisory responsibility.
- OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current ICC Certification as Building Official required.
- Additional certification as Commercial and Residential Building, Plumbing, Mechanical Inspector and Plans Examiner preferred.
- OR other qualifying combination of credentials as determined by the City.
- Valid Washington State driver's license required.
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