Building Official, San Gabriel

Building Official

The San Gabriel Community Development Department is recruiting for Building Official. The Community Development Department is comprised of four divisions: Building&Safety, Economic Development, Planning, and Code Enforcement and is staffed with 15 full-time positions and several consultants. The Building Official is an integral position within the Department responsible for the general organization, supervision, financial management, and efficient operation of the Building and Safety Division.The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and experienced building safety professional with strong leadership skills, managerial experience, competence, and interpersonal tact. The ideal candidate also can work well with a diverse base of stakeholders, customers, and constituents. The ideal candidate must be innovative and able to effectively supervise assigned personnel, motivate employees, foster a supportive team environment, effectively communicate, and make presentations to commissions and/or the City Council as needed. Most importantly, the ideal candidate has outstanding judgment, supervisory experience, and the ability to deliver quality programs and services to the community.Under general direction of the Community Development Director, the Building Official is responsible for the general organization, supervision, financial management, and efficient operation of the Building and Safety Division. The Building Official plans, directs staff, and participates in plan check and inspection of buildings for compliance with laws, codes, and ordinances; provides code interpretations and technical assistance to the public and construction professionals; investigates constituent complaints on alleged building violations; prepares drafts of ordinances and codes, and presents updated/revised ordinances and codes for adoption as needed; performs other duties as assigned.The Building Official is responsible for the overall management of the Building&Safety Division and handles highly complex building and safety projects and code cases. This class differs from a Building Inspector due to the level of experience required, complexity of work performed, direct supervision of staff, and ability to make decisions within established guidelines. This position typically requires, at a minimum, the following: a Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, public administration, or a closely related field; five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in code enforcement, building or structural design, construction, plan check, inspection, or research in building technology, with at least two years of experience in a supervisory capacity; must possess, or attain within 12 months of hire, a valid International Code Council (ICC) Certificate as a Building Official; must possess a valid Class C California Driver's License and maintain a satisfactory driving record throughout employment. Beneficial Qualifications&Certifications include possession of a Basic Code Enforcement Certification and Basic Penal Code 832 module, and local government work experience. Candidates must complete a City of San Gabriel online application. Applications must be thoroughly prepared and include the following three items as attachments to the online application: (1) cover letter, (2) professional résumé, and (3) copies of all professional certifications required and/or applicable for the position. DO NOT SUBMIT DRIVER'S LICENSE with item #3. Driver's license will be validated upon conditional offer of employment. APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE: This recruitment is scheduled to close at 11:59pmon Sunday, June 28, 2026, or when a sufficient volume of applications has been received, whichever occurs first.The following is the tentative schedule for this recruitment. Please prepare your schedule in advance to accommodate the anticipated recruitment schedule. Note that this schedule may be changed at any time if deemed necessary. Please contact Kimber Gutierrez, HR Management Assistant, at or (626) 308-2802 or check the posted recruitment bulletin for updates.Application Filing Period - May 26 - June 28, 2026 Qualifying Panel Interview Exam - Week of July 6 or July 13, 2026 Selection Interviews - Week of July 20 or July 27, 2026 Pre-Employment Process - Approximately 6-8 weeks Target Start Date - September 14, 2026 All exam elements shall be pass/fail, with 70% the minimum passing score. Exam weights toward overall qualifying score shall be as follows: 30% written and 70% panel interview if a written exam is administered; 100% panel interview if written exam is not administered.Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City for this position shall be required to satisfactorily complete a (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination and drug screen, (3) Live Scan fingerprint check, (4) work experience and education check, and (5) professional reference check. Unsatisfactory results and/or failure to successfully complete any part of pre-employment processes 1-5 shall void any conditional offer of employment for this position. The City maintains the sole discretion to waive any pre-employment item 1-5 if it is deemed appropriate. Such waivers must be approved by the Human Resources Director.The examination, selection, and hiring process typically includes the following: Application Screening: All submitted applications will be screened for minimum qualifications. Written Exam: For some positions, a written exam may be administered to help assess applicants for position competency and requirements. Those meeting the minimum qualifications for the position in Step 1 will be invited to a written examination. Typically, the minimum qualifying score on the written exam is 70%. This score may be adjusted depending on the number of examinees, with percentile rankings, average scores and the number of slots available for the oral appraisal interview being used as the basis for adjusting the passing score.Oral Appraisal Interview: Those passing Steps 1 and 2 will be invited to the oral appraisal interview. The oral appraisal interview is an assessment of the candidate's experience and preparation for the position by an impartial panel of subject matter experts. Scores from the oral appraisal interview are typically weighted 100% towards the Eligibility List for the position. Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% on the oral panel interview to qualify for the Eligibility List.Practical Exam: For some recruitments, a practical exam may be administered. The practical exam is a supplemental examination/evaluation tool that is typically not scored or used for qualifying purposes. Eligibility List: Those attaining a qualifying score on the examination will be placed on the Eligibility List for this position. Candidates on the Eligibility List are deemed qualified for the position and may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the hiring department to fill a vacancy in this position. For more information on Eligibility List requirements, please see Rule VIII of the City's Civil Services Rules.Selection Interview: Candidates on the Eligibility List may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the Department to fill an immediate and/or anticipated vacancy in the position classification. A selection interview does not guarantee an offer of employment and the Department is not obligated to hire any candidate invited to a selection interview.Pre-Employment Process: Upon a conditional offer of employment, which requires the successful completion of a selection interview and recommendation to hire from the Department, candidates shall be required to satisfactorily complete the pre-employment process. The pre-employment process consists of (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination, (3) fingerprint background check, (4) work experience and education verification, and (5) professional reference check. Some position classifications may also require a comprehensive background check (e.g., POST Background) and drug screening as part of the pre-employment process. Failure to successfully complete any part of the pre-employment process shall void any conditional offer of employment.The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Applicants with legal disabilities, who require special testing accommodations, must contact the City of San Gabriel Human Resources Department at least five days prior to the examination date. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; the City of San Gabriel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.