Assistant Building Official

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Closing:

11/14/2026

Salary:

$76,544 - 122,450 USD Annually

Job Summary:

Provides supervisory leadership in assisting the Building Official in the planning, organizing, and direction of the Building Division. Ensures compliance with the Florida Building Code, local codes, and ordinances, and state and federal laws. Maintains high customer service standards. Position reports to the Building Official.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan

• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

• Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

• Assists the Building Official with the overall division operation of the Building Division

• Serves as Acting Building Official in the absence of the Building Official

• Directly supervises the Plan Review and Inspection Staff, including selection, promotion, training, development, discipline, and appraisal of assigned staff

• Supervises activities relating to plan review and inspections ensuring compliance with codes, ordinances, rules and regulations in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements

Technical

• Assists with records management, retention, requests, and maintenance of records

• Participates in and schedules pre-construction meetings with contractors/developers and City team members

• Attends various meetings, seminars relating to building codes and/or department related issues

• Prepares reports and makes presentations to the City Commission or other organizations as required

• Maintains the Building Division's Standard Operating Manual

• Performs plan review and field inspections as needed

• Performs required tasks relating to the Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating system

• Assists with technology and permitting software directly related to implementation production of TRAKiT and permitting software

• Assists with the Business Tax (BTR) processes, including contractor registrations, solicitor's permits, and other licensing requirements

• Assists in the investigation and evaluation of structural damage caused by fires, vehicles, storms, or other man made or natural disaster related incidents

• Works directly with the City Floodplain Manager, City Stormwater Program Administrator, Community Rating System (CRS) coordinator and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding floodplain management

• Practices excellent customer service skills to promote the City of Largo as a business friendly environment and assists in developing programs to enhance customer service

• Position has high volume public contact, often on issues of sensitive nature, requiring sound judgment, tact and diplomacy

Team Skills

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making

• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments

• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in Architecture, or Engineering or a closely related field and ten (10) years directly experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience

• At least five (5) years experience in a supervisory role

• Public agency Building Department experience preferred

• Required Licenses/Certifications:

  • Building Code Administrator License issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) within 180 days of hire

  • Standard Building Inspector, Standard Plans Examiner, and one (1) additional Plan Examiner license in any one of the following trades; Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR)

  • State Association of Flood Plain Managers Certified Floodplain Managers (CFM) certificate preferred

  • Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of Florida Building Code, related ordinances and regulations, and building construction principles and practices

• Ability to provide excellent customer services to internal and external customers

• Skilled in supervisory and leadership best practices

• Ability to work as an effective project manager and leader, including ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Knowledge in operation of development review and permitting software and related technology

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Environment: 90% inside a climate controlled building. 10% outside which includes driving.

Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require: Sitting approximately five (5) hours per day, standing approximately two (2) hour per day, and walking approximately one (1) hour per day. The job also requires frequent fine manipulations, grasping, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, light lifting and light carrying of objects weighing 15 pounds; occasionally bending/stooping. On rare occasions, the work requires climbing, crawling, kneeling, and lifting and/or carrying objects weighing 15 to 44 pounds.

Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation in person or on the telephone. Speaking: Ability to communicate orally with others, speak effectively on the telephone, and speak before groups to give formal presentations. Seeing: Ability to see and read computer monitor screens, detect color coding, operate a vehicle, and read fine print and/or normal type size print.

Driving Requirements:  Requires occasional driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Technology: The work requires ability to operate telephones, smart phones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop, laptop computers, calculators and all associated software. The work also requires proficiency with computer hardware and software programs including word, spreadsheet and/or database applications, internet applications, and database management.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)

No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING

No - CREDIT CHECK

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.