Deputy Building Official

Salary: $77,420.00 - $102,770.00 Annually
Location : 110 SE Watula Ave, 3rd Floor, Ocala, FL 34471, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 0831
Department: Growth Management
Opening Date: 09/03/2026

Description

This is a highly responsible administrative, technical and professional position that oversees, coordinates and performs building inspection activities to ensure conformance with applicable Florida Building Codes and local codes, ordinances and laws governing building, mechanical, electrical, gas or plumbing system construction and installation. Reports to the Chief Building Official.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinate the organization, staffing and operational activities for commercial, residential and industrial inspections.
2. Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities; recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures.
3. Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identify resource needs; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
4. Direct, coordinate and review the work plan for all building inspection services and activities; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
5. Review construction plans, drawings and specifications to ascertain compliance with building codes.
6. Conduct field inspections of complicated or highly technical situations.
7. Ensure consistent and appropriate interpretation of the building codes and City ordinances.
8. Meet with architects, engineers, contractors and property owners regarding pre-construction requirements.
9. Coordinate the development and enhancement of automated permit tracking and inspection tracking systems.
10. Review, analyze, and evaluate management systems and procedures; develop program procedures and procedural manuals.
11. Select, train, motivate and evaluate inspection personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
12. Participate in the development and administration of assigned program budget; forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
13. Coordinate Building and Safety Division activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations.
14. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of building and zoning code enforcement.
15. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the construction industry, architecture, engineering or construction code inspections, or any combination.
• Four (4) years of management experience.
• A State of Florida Certification as a Building Code Administrator or, ability to obtain within 12 months, is required for the position.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Possession of two or more Standard Inspectors/Plans Examiner Licenses for Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential and/or Electric trades.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License and a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

• Intermediate: Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing
• Basic: Database, Human Resources Systems, Payroll Systems

Supplemental Information
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT
None.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises 1 subordinate supervisor(s) who supervise(s) a total of employee(s). Supervises 6 non-supervisory employee(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and understand general business/company related articles and professional journals; Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Under general direction, working from policies and general directives. Rarely refers specific cases to supervisor unless clarification or interpretation of the organization's policy is required.

PLANNING
Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work, in addition, the work operations of a group of employees, all performing basically the same type of work.

DECISION MAKING
Not indicated.

MENTAL DEMAND
Very close mental demand. Operations requiring very close and continuous attention for control of operations which require a high degree of coordination or immediate response. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations; also to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING
Oversight. Activities covered by expansive policies and objectives, and oversight as to execution and review. High order of analytical, interpretative, and constructive thinking in varied situations covering multiple areas of the organization.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS
Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.

PUBLIC CONTACT
Regular contacts with patrons, either within the office or in the field. May also involve occasional self-initiated contacts to patrons. Lack of tact and judgment may result in a limited type of problem for the organization.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT
Contacts with other departments or offices and also frequently with individuals in middle level positions; consulting on problems which necessitate judgment and tact in presentation to obtain cooperation or approval of action to be taken. Also, important contacts with associates as required in advanced supervisory jobs, plus frequent contact with senior level internal officials.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Building Code Administrator license or ability to obtain within 12 months

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; frequently required to sit; and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions; and occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Must be knowledgeable of the Florida Building codes, NFPA codes, Fire Prevention code and City of Ocala codes and ordinances relating to building and development. Must have knowledge of minimum housing standards and the ability to provide guidance and instruction of the same.

Must have the ability to coordinate and plan inspection activities in the inspection division. Must have the ability to enforce inspection conformity with firmness, tact and impartiality. Must be able to communicate orally and in written form. Must be able to meet multiple deadlines. Must have the ability to develop and maintain working relationships in the division. Must have strong organizational skills. Must have the ability to prepare detailed reports and maintain detailed records.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).