Assistant Building Official
Apply NowCompany: Town of Wallingford, CT
Location: Wallingford, CT 06492
Description:
Salary: $43.70 - $55.43 Hourly
Location : Wallingford
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400112
Department: BUILDING
Opening Date: 04/04/2025
Closing Date: 4/21/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is responsible administrative and technical work involving the inspection of building construction and plans for conformance for the Connecticut State Building Code. Work involves responsibility for inspecting construction at various stages of completion and investigating citizen complaints. Duties include inspection of footings, framing, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, electrical, and sprinkler installation. This position also has the responsibility for making difficult building inspection technical decisions in these areas. The work requires that the employee have thorough knowledge, skill and ability in most phases of building construction and inspection.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Reviews building plans, concentrating specifically on the following areas: plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, electrical, and sprinklers. Reviews for compliance with applicable codes and issues permits. Meets with architects, engineers and interested parties in the office and the field regarding codes and inspections. Meets with the public and investigates citizen complaints. Takes information by phone or in person. Compiles and submits monthly construction activity reports. Keeps records of daily inspections and activities. Writes and issues violation notices and compliance letters as required. Advises on how compliance may be obtained. Acts for the Building Official in his absence and as directed. Performs related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of construction principles and practices. Thorough knowledge of the Connecticut State Building Code and related town and industry standards relating to construction.
Good ability in oral and written communication. Considerable ability to enforce codes and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially and to give advice on construction and related problems. Considerable ability to make inspections of construction in progress and to review and interpret plans and specifications. Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, contractors, and the general public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess and maintaina State of Connecticut license for the position of Assistant Building Official. The minimum for licensure is no less than three (3) years' experience in the construction, design or supervision of construction of buildings on a full-time basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Must possess and maintain a State of Connecticut driver's license.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
TO APPLY: Please visit www.wallingfordct.gov/government/departments/human-resources/
Applications are also available at the Department of Human Resources located in Room #301 of the Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492.
EXAMINATION: Written - 100% or Oral - 100% or Background Evaluation - 100% or Written - 50%/Oral - 50% or Written - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50% or Oral - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50%
Town of Wallingford, CT
45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492
https://www.wallingfordct.gov/
The Town of Wallingford offers an excellent fringe benefits package that includes pension plan, paid sick and vacation time, individual and family medical insurance, employer paid life insurance, 13 paid holidays, and optional 457 deferred compensation plan.
Location : Wallingford
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400112
Department: BUILDING
Opening Date: 04/04/2025
Closing Date: 4/21/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is responsible administrative and technical work involving the inspection of building construction and plans for conformance for the Connecticut State Building Code. Work involves responsibility for inspecting construction at various stages of completion and investigating citizen complaints. Duties include inspection of footings, framing, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, electrical, and sprinkler installation. This position also has the responsibility for making difficult building inspection technical decisions in these areas. The work requires that the employee have thorough knowledge, skill and ability in most phases of building construction and inspection.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Reviews building plans, concentrating specifically on the following areas: plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, electrical, and sprinklers. Reviews for compliance with applicable codes and issues permits. Meets with architects, engineers and interested parties in the office and the field regarding codes and inspections. Meets with the public and investigates citizen complaints. Takes information by phone or in person. Compiles and submits monthly construction activity reports. Keeps records of daily inspections and activities. Writes and issues violation notices and compliance letters as required. Advises on how compliance may be obtained. Acts for the Building Official in his absence and as directed. Performs related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of construction principles and practices. Thorough knowledge of the Connecticut State Building Code and related town and industry standards relating to construction.
Good ability in oral and written communication. Considerable ability to enforce codes and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially and to give advice on construction and related problems. Considerable ability to make inspections of construction in progress and to review and interpret plans and specifications. Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, contractors, and the general public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess and maintaina State of Connecticut license for the position of Assistant Building Official. The minimum for licensure is no less than three (3) years' experience in the construction, design or supervision of construction of buildings on a full-time basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Must possess and maintain a State of Connecticut driver's license.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
TO APPLY: Please visit www.wallingfordct.gov/government/departments/human-resources/
Applications are also available at the Department of Human Resources located in Room #301 of the Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492.
EXAMINATION: Written - 100% or Oral - 100% or Background Evaluation - 100% or Written - 50%/Oral - 50% or Written - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50% or Oral - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50%
Town of Wallingford, CT
45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492
https://www.wallingfordct.gov/
The Town of Wallingford offers an excellent fringe benefits package that includes pension plan, paid sick and vacation time, individual and family medical insurance, employer paid life insurance, 13 paid holidays, and optional 457 deferred compensation plan.