Salary: $75,453.00 - $113,180.00 AnnuallyLocation : Durango, COJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 2024-00130Department: Community DevelopmentDivision: Development Services - 4131Opening Date: 10/24/2024Closing Date: 12/1/2024 11:59 PM MountainSchedule Details:: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with occasional evening meetingsDescriptionThe City of Durango is seeking a Building Official responsible for overseeing the daily operations of building permitting. In this management position, you will play a critical role in the overall operation of the Community Development Department and serve as the City's primary technical expert on building safety.You will guide other building and land use inspectors, plan reviewers, and building permitting technicians in their work, helping your team deliver high-quality services to the Durango community. You'll also oversee interactions with residents, business owners, architects, contractors, and other professionals, ensuring they receive prompt, accurate, and professional assistance that aligns with our commitment to consistency, predictability, and timeliness. Essential Job Duties What You'll Do in This Role:
- Oversee the building permit process, including customer service, application intake, plan reviews, issuing permits, inspections, and enforcing building codes.
- Review building plans and check for compliance with codes, ordinances, and regulations.
- Inspect residential and commercial buildings during construction and remodeling, including building, plumbing, and mechanical inspections.
- Manage staff involved in building inspections and plan checks.
- Stay up to date on current laws and code requirements; recommend policy, code updates, and procedural modifications accordingly.
- Issue violation notices and maintain records for possible legal actions.
- Provide customer service and assistance to the public; confer with architects, contractors, and builders.
- Prepare reports, forms, and correspondence related to inspections and enforcement.
- Issue and maintain stop work notice files for non-conforming or unpermitted building activity.
Minimum Qualifications You Have:
- A bachelor's degree with major coursework in structural engineering, architecture, or a related field.
- Five years of increasingly responsible construction experience, including familiarity with building, plumbing, and mechanical construction.
- Three years working as a code official for a municipality or other building code agency.
- Knowledge of building codes, zoning ordinances, and related regulations, including the 2018 International Building, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes.
- Skill in interpreting and explaining building codes, ordinances, and regulations.
- Commitment to accepted safety standards and construction practices for commercial and residential buildings.
- Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of departmental employees.
- Strong communication and public relation skills.
Supplemental Information What We Can Offer You:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Ample personal time off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays.
- 401(a) retirement plan and optional deferred compensation plan.
- Basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- Paid Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Free access to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink & Ski Area.
- Holistic Employee Wellness Program, addressing physical, mental, financial, and professional well-being.
- Free transit pass and family member discounts.
- Reimbursement for job-related classes to foster continuous learning.
- Sixteen hours of volunteer time off per year to support local non-profit organizations.
To view the full job description, click here. Belong at the City of Durango: We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences. The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental & vision insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off.To learn more details, visit our 01 Do you have a bachelor's degree with major coursework in structural engineering, architecture, or a related field?
02 Do you have five years of increasingly responsible construction experience, including familiarity with building, plumbing, and mechanical construction?
03 Do you have three years experience working as a code official for a municipality or other building code agency?
04 Have you been previously employed by the City of Durango?
05 If you answered yes, provide previous City positions and approximate dates for those positions. 06 Do you have any relatives who currently work for the City of Durango?
07 If you answered yes, provide your relative's name, the department they work in, and their relationship to you. 08 Have you ever been convicted of a crime, including misdemeanors, deferred sentences/judgements?
09 If you answered yes to having been convicted, you are REQUIRED to provide DATE(S) and DESCRIPTION(S) of offense(s) below. Required Question