Description

This position serves as the City’s Building Official and oversees all operations of the Building Safety Division including inspections, permits, and plan review within the Community Development Department; serves as a technical expert and trains, evaluates, and motivates personnel including managers and supervisors; and collaborates with city staff, business owners, developers, outside consultants, and residents to promote compliance with city regulations.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

•       Serves as the City of Tempe’s Building Official; oversees the activities of the Building Safety Division; advises, consults, and provides information regarding the compliance and enforcement of development; reviews and updates administrative practices, procedures, and policies; assists management with developing recommendations on financial and budget planning.
•       Supervises personnel including assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance, conducting performance evaluations; counselling employees; and implementing discipline procedures when necessary.
•       Advises, consults, and provides information to the City Council, City Manager's Office, City Attorney's Office and Community Development Director regarding building safety, complex development and zoning proposals, and related areas.
•       Participates on a variety of boards, commissions, planning committees, and professional groups; provides technical expertise and recommendations; presents information and recommendations on projects, programs, and documents.
•       Communicates with regional, state, and federal government agencies and stays current on statutes, legislation, case law and other issues that influence enforcement, development, and redevelopment.
•       Analyzes, develops, and presents recommendations related to complex development and zoning proposals along with planning, design, and building inspection issues

      May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Pay Grade: 121

Annual Salary Range: 

$138,000 - $203,500

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

      13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day

      Vacation Accrual starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.

      Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month

      Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

      Wellness Program Discount on health premiums

      Medical Reimbursement Program; $61.16/month

      Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year

      Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System

       (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit

      Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution

      Position is eligible for 56 hours of exempt leave and 24 hours of floating holiday leave

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit: 

Employee Benefit Summary

This recruitment is open until the position is filled. 

First review of applications will occur on 11/13/25

Requirements

Experience: 

           Five (5) years of experience  in architecture, engineering, building safety, construction or related experience that includes at least 3 years of supervisory responsibility.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year).  The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience. 

Education: 

         Bachelor's degree in Engineering, architecture, construction, business administration, finance or related field. 

Professional Licensure and/or Certifications: 

-       Possession of, or required to obtain, within six months of hire or promotion, a certification as a Building Official by the International Code Council (ICC).

-       Requires a valid driver’s license

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following: 

Criminal history review

•      Post offer/pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.