Building Official job in Ridgefield

THE POSITION

The Building Official is a dynamic and collaborative leader who directs, supervises and coordinates the activities and operations of the building safety division by ensuring that residential, commercial and industrial construction is in compliance with the applicable codes and ordinances. The Building Official reports to the Community Development Director, but works independently with responsibility for making final determinations in accordance with established general policies.

Examples of other duties include:
• Direct and assign activities within the Building Safety Division.
• Supervise, coach/mentor and train employees in the Building Safety Division.
• Inspect buildings under construction, alteration or repair for compliance with building or zoning code requirements.
• Reviews and approves plans for commercial, industrial and residential building.
• Provide effective and efficient customer service, and promote and maintain responsive community relations.
• Identify, coordinate and resolve a wide variety of interests in the development and enforcement of building codes and department policy.
• Assist in the overall budgeting and management of the Building Safety Division.

This is a highly visible position that must maintain a high level of diplomacy and customer service to the public. The new Building Official will need to organize and effectively express ideas through oral and written communications to a wide variety of audiences, such as City Council, staff, residents, community groups and other City boards and committees regarding planning and building. The City depends on the Building Official to provide professional oversight and progressive leadership of building services.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The City is seeking a community minded Building Official who is a strong and experienced forward thinker and can lead the Building Safety Division through a period in which the City is rapidly growing in population and is primed for major commercial development.

 The successful individual will have a proven track record of delivering results, an established track record of implementing best practices, and have demonstrated the ability to create a positive working environment characterized by teamwork and innovation.  The ideal candidate will:

·         Be a confident leader with excellent interpersonal skills who has a track record of building consensus and cooperation among staff based on an environment of trust and integrity.

·         Possess a flexible “can-do” attitude and a willingness and ability to pitch in and help when needed to get any job done.

·         Be a problem-solver and have the ability to analyze issues and problems, evaluate alternative solutions and develop sound conclusions, recommendations and courses of action.

·         Communicate in a proactive, approachable and responsible nature with the ability to understand customer interests and needs; and delivers technical information in an understandable format.

·         Have an exceptional character, with very high ethical standards.

·         Have proven track record of diplomacy and conflict resolution skills.

·         Have proven interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style with an ability to provide a high level of customer service in a positive and helpful manner; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of City and other government officials, community groups, customers and the general public.

·         Have proven experience and knowledge in the application of state laws, local codes and ordinances, policies and procedures governing building and code enforcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 Any combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the level of required knowledge and abilities may be considered.

 The City is seeking an experienced and professional Building Official with:

 1.       Five years of increasingly responsible building inspection experience including administrative and supervisory responsibility.

 2.       A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in architecture, engineering, construction technology, or related field.

 3.       Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license.

 4.       Certification as a building official (or able to obtain one upon employment offer), residential and commercial building inspector, plumbing inspector and residential and commercial mechanical inspector through ICC or other approved organization.

 5.       Ability to operate and use modern office equipment including a personal computer, on-line inspection services, electronic plan review and other appropriate technology.

 All employees are expected to work in a manner consistent with the City of Ridgefield’s Team Philosophy: work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees; provide a high level of customer service at all times; project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work; develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships; and consistently provide quality service.

 HOW TO APPLY

A resume and cover letter are required. Your cover letter should be no more than two pages and should include the following information:

1.       Your qualifications related to the position including experience working in a community with rapid growth,

2.       Your interest in working for the City of Ridgefield,

3.       A description of how you would foster a collaborative work environment, and

4.       The highlights of your professional career to date.

 Finalists will be invited to recruitment activities scheduled to take place in Ridgefield. References will be contacted only following candidate approval.

 Your completed application packet should be emailed or delivered to:

City of Ridgefield

PO Box 608, 230 Pioneer Street, Ridgefield, WA 98642

Lee.Knottnerus@ci.ridgefield.wa.us

 The City of Ridgefield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This announcement is meant only as a general descriptive recruitment guide.  It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract and is not a complete description of the job.