Building Official in Bothell, Washington at City of Bothell

Job posting edited as of January 2nd, 2025: Salary information The anticipated salary for 2025 will include 3.6% cost of living adjustment (COLA). The above salary does not reflect the 2025 COLA of 3.6%.

The City of Bothell’s Community Development Department is seeking an experienced professional to serve as the city’s Building Official and provide strategic and visionary leadership for the Building Services Division! Under the direction of the Community Development Director, this position will manage a multidisciplinary team; oversee inspections, plan reviews, and code enforcement; interpret building codes; and streamline operations leading to a supportive and enriching work culture. The Building Official will engage in authentic collaboration and reinforce organizational values for a welcoming community with a common purpose providing impactful services towards a sustainable future.

If you’re ready to take on this leadership role, apply now!

What will you do in this position?

• Lead and manage the Building Services Division responsible for reviewing permit applications, evaluating plans, and inspecting construction projects;
• Prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands, and directly collaborate with other city departments.
• Prepare project status reports and evaluate Division performance.
• Complete code interpretations, code research, and review requests for alternate methods/materials.
• Issue and oversee certificates of occupancy, notices of violation, stop-work orders, permits for temporary structures/uses; exercise of Right of Entry; and direct abatement and/or removal of unsafe structures.

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Collaborate with both external and internal customers to foster strong and successful partnerships.
• Evaluate and prioritize various tasks, projects, and demands effectively.
• Receive new ideas and other perspectives openly.
• Ensure clear and efficient communication of information and ideas through diverse communication channels.
• Embody the City's core values, lead by example, and ensure the organization's vision and values guide decision-making and actions.

To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, click here.

We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community.

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to hrhelpdesk@bothellwa.gov.

To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.

Why Bothell? Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”. We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits. We offer ample time off including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.