Building & Safety Services Manager (Building Official)

Building And Safety Services Manager

City of Lompoc

$11,163.13 - $13,568.85 Monthly

Lompoc, CA

Full-Time, Permanent

Job Number : 1110925

Department : Community Development

Opening Date : 09 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Definition / Selection Process

This recruitment is to establish an eligibility list for a current vacancy. Interested applicants must submit an online application no paper applications will be accepted. If you forget your password, have application login problems, or get an error message during the application process, please call the NeoGov helpline at 1-877-204-4442 for assistance. The City reserves the right to stop accepting applications prior to the posted deadline, if sufficient numbers of qualified applications are received. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The recruitment is officially closed once it has been removed from the City's website.

Under general direction, to plan, organize, and direct activities of the Building and Safety Services Section of the Fire Department Life Safety Division including plan checks, related inspections, and to perform related work as required.

The Building and Safety Services Manager is designated as the Building Official and responsible for management of the Building and Safety Services Section of the Fire Department's Life Safety Division. This Section is responsible for all building regulation services and programs, including : plan checking, electrical, structural, plumbing, mechanical, and other relevant codes and regulations. The incumbent is involved in a high level of contact with contractors and the general public. The incumbent receives direction from the Fire Chief, or his designee, on policy and day-to-day operations.

Based upon screening of the City application, rsum, and responses to supplemental questions, applicants whose qualifications best meet the requirements of the position will be invited to the examination process. This process may include, but is not limited to : written examination, panel interview and / or performance examination, which consists of an evaluation of some of the essential knowledge, skills, abilities, and job related experience listed below. Those candidates who pass the examination process are placed on an eligibility list from which the final selection will be made. As authorized by City policy, applicants being considered for hire in this position are subject to fingerprinting for purposes of investigating criminal history background, as part of the employment screening process. Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination (based upon job-related physical standards) by a City-designated physician. Failure in any one part of the examination or selection processes will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.

Essential Functions / Examples of Duties

The following duties are typical of this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the duties and / or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Plans, directs, develops and manages comprehensive programs relating to building inspection, activities falling within the Section.
• Develops, implements, and monitors policies, goals, objectives, and priorities in compliance with governing laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Coordinates the activities of the Section with other City programs and activities.
• Reviews building plans to determine compliance with codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Calculates fees and issues permits.
• Coordinates building activities with other City divisions and outside agencies.
• Prepares reports and recommendations to the City Council.
• Makes recommendations to the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, City Manager and public officials.
• Provides technical advice to builders and the general public.
• Investigates complaints of code and ordinance violations and other unsafe conditions.
• May conduct field inspections of building projects.
• Coordinates with the Fire Marshal in evaluating existing fire safety conditions and federal, state, and local codes applicable to fire safety.
• Recommends policies, procedures, and ordinance revisions as necessary.
• Develops the building services work plan for review and approval.
• Monitors work flow.
• Reviews and evaluates work products and procedures. Meets with architects and builders to discuss plans, code compliance and changes in plans, serves as secretary to the Uniform Code Board of Appeals.
• Approves utility connections.
• Trains staff.
• Performs related work as required.

Peripheral functions : Use and operate computers and various office equipment; database software; small hand tools; motor vehicle; portable radio and cellular telephone.

If you are unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which you are applying, either with or without reasonable accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (805) 875-8208.

Typical Qualifications

Education and experience : Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position. The typical qualifying entrance background is Bachelor's degree in architecture, building / construction technology, engineering, fire protection engineering, or a related field AND four (4) years in plan checking and / or the enforcement of building codes; preferably with a public agency. Prior experience with a public agency working with Fire Codes is highly desirable.

Substitution : Qualifying experience in building trades, construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of college course work on the basis of two (2) years of qualifying experience for one (1) year of college.

License required : Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver's License. Possession of Building Inspector and Plans Examiner Certifications by the International Conference of Building Officials; and possession of OR ability to obtain certification as a Building Official by the Council of American Building Officials, within nine (9) months of appointment. Possession of ICBO / AACE and / or SCACEO certificates is highly desirable.

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