Chief Building Official

Sausalito

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The City of Sausalito is a beautiful, San Francisco Bay front city of 7,400 residents within 2.2 square miles that serves a visitor population that may be several times the size of the year-round population. The blend of historical buildings, wooded hillsides, sweeping Bay, and San Francisco views nestled against the Golden Gate National Recreation Area combine to make Sausalito a community of unparalleled charm and natural beauty.

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Location

420 Litho Street Sausalito, 94965

Description

NEW BEGINNING WITH THE CITY OF SAUSALITO!

The City of Sausalito is now accepting applications for the position of:

CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL

$10,301 - $13,803 Monthly

$123,617 - $165,641 Annually DOQ

Plus an excellent benefits package

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Are you results-driven and ready to make a difference? Come join, empower, and grow with the City of Sausalito. The Chief Building Official serves as the principal administrative officer of the Building Division. The position directs, assigns, supervises, and plans the activities of the Building Division. The selected candidate will coordinate and direct the resolution of complex development issues and disputes and will serve as the principal enforcement officer of the building and housing codes of the City. In addition, the Chief Building Official will oversee boards and commissions and serve as a member of the City’s Executive Management Team.

The Chief Building Official performs work that is highly complex and often requires intense and exacting mental attention and the ability to reason through and solve complex problems that may affect the ability of the Building and Development Unit to achieve its critical goals and objectives. The incumbent will have extensive contact with public officials, employees, and the general public.

For more information please view the brochure below:

Job PDF:

Chief Building Official Brochure 2025_01.pdf

Special Instructions

SELECTION PROCESS:

It is important to complete all required application materials. Applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to interview. The most qualified will be invited to a panel interview and may be asked to provide examples or links to examples of work as well as take a performance exam. Those who score the highest out of the panel interview and practical exams will be advanced to department interviews. It is desired that the successful candidate begin employment as soon as possible.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org. https://www.calopps.org/city-of-sausalito Complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate. “See Resume” will not be acceptable as an answer to supplemental questions or completion of the application.

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to Human Resources (415) 289- 4130. The City of Sausalito is not responsible for the failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise Danielle Oliveira from Muchmore Than Consulting danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org

THE CITY OF SAUSALITO

IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Recruitment Services Provided by, Muchmore Than Consulting, LLC.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone:

(415)289-4130

Contact email:

danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org

1. Do you possess the Equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in either a construction-related field such as engineering or construction management, or a management-related field such as public or business administration?

Yes

2. This position requires at least eight (8) years of experience working in progressively responsible field of building inspection and construction. Please select one of the options below that most closely matches your experience.

• I have more than eight (8) years of experience as described above.

• I have at least eight (8) years of experience as described above.

• I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in the job announcement but meet the experience requirement in another way.

• I do not possess eight (8) years of related experience.

3. How many years do you possess in project management and supervision in a building inspection, construction or related field?

• Four (4) or more years

• Two (2) to Three (3)

• One (1) year or less

• None

4. How many years do you possess in the design and construction of buildings?

5. Please select the areas of professional level of experience in the following areas. (Select all that apply)

• Construction requirements and practices.

• Regulations for the development and construction of complex engineered buildings and structures.

• Site development, zoning compliance structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, smoke control, fire suppression, and security systems.

• Principles and practices of modern public administration including planning, organizing, staffing, supervising, training, and performance evaluations.

• Public relations techniques and practices.

• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances including, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Title 24 Building Standards, State Housing Law, Labor Code, Business and Professional Code regulations for engineers, architects, and state contractor regulations.

• Principles and practices of building inspection, including current literature and recent developments in the field.

• Statistical concepts and methods; project management.

• Principles and practices of effective budgeting.

6. Do you possess any of the following certifications? (select all that apply)

• Valid International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Plans Examiner.

• Valid ICC certification as a Building Inspector.

• Valid ICC certification as a Building Official.

• I have a comparable certification not from ICC

• I do not possess any building certifications at this time.

7. What interest you most about the Chief Building Official position with the City of Sausalito?

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