Building Code Official

Salary: $27.24 - $34.05 Hourly Location : York, PA Job Type: Fulltime Job Number: 26227 Department: Economic & Community Development Opening Date: 02/27/2026 Closing Date: 3/13/2026 4:30 PM Eastern FLSA: Exempt Bargaining Unit: NAFF Core Values of Mayor Walker's Administration Staff must exemplify and promote the following organizational values throughout all city operations: Transparency: Commit to open communication and accountability in every decision and action. Collaboration: Foster partnerships across departments and with the community to achieve shared goals. Communication: Ensure information flows effectively across all levels of government and to the public. Employee Engagement: Empower and support employees through recognition, inclusion, and professional development. Great Customer Service: Deliver timely, respectful, and high-quality service to all residents, businesses, and visitors. Professionalism: Demonstrate integrity, competence, and respect in all internal and external interactions Position Summary This position serves as the Building Code Official for the Department of Community Development for the City of York. The City's Building Code Official position requires knowledge of construction, the construction industry and the construction permitting process. A significant aspect of the position includes the ability to both interpret and enforce the City's Building Code, its Property Maintenance Code and other codes as adopted and amended by the City of York. The following ICC Certifications must be held or attained within a reasonable amount of time: Building Code Official, Commercial Building Inspector, Residential Building Inspector, Building Plans Examiner, Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, and Pre-stressed Concrete Special Inspector. The incumbent reports to the Deputy Director of Community Development for Permits, Planning & Zoning and exercises significant independent judgment in the application and enforcement of building codes and ordinances within the City. All duties are performed within the guidelines of existing laws, regulations, and policies. Essential Functions Institutes proceedings in courts of proper jurisdiction for the enforcement of all building codes and ordinances. Inspects land or buildings built or altered to ensure that they comply with all applicable ordinances and codes. Prepares reports; documents policies and procedures; preforms research; recommends building and related code changes. Serves as coordinator for developers requesting project approval regarding city requirements and pre-development consultation. Provides oversight of all work performed by third party contractor or city inspectors, including all inspections and plan review for safety and compliance. Presents information of facts to City Officials, boards, and commissions upon request. Serves as the Building Code Official to HARB for the City of York upon requests. Responsible for ensuring the boarding, abatement, and demolishing of dangerous and abandoned buildings are completed. Meets with architects, engineers, developers, contractors, builders and property owners to resolve various problems related to constructions standards and code enforcement activities. Assists the Deputy Director in preparation of the annual budget for the Bureau. Models' appropriate professional management conduct; maintains appropriate confidentiality of sensitive information; complies with and supports City policies, procedures, and labor laws. Administers the maintenance of files and records of building permits, inspections, building activity reports, state bulletins/legislation, and other materials as required. Assists in the maintenance of permanent records for plans, plan applications, permits, complaints and correspondences. Other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Work requires functions as a lead worker performing essentially the same work as those directed, and includes overseeing work quality, training, instructing and scheduling work. Recommendations regarding policy development and implementation are made and/or recommended. Evaluates customer satisfaction, develops cooperative associations, and utilizes resources to continuously improve customer satisfaction. The employee normally performs the duty assignment according to his or her own judgment, requesting supervisory assistance only when necessary. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization. This job title prepares accounting, budget employment actions, purchasing documents; and does research to justify language used in documents for a unit or division of a department. May recommend budget allocations. Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents. Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions, and measurement. Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience Valid Class C Operators license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Required Certifications: Building Code Official Building Inspector All persons who become employed by the City on or after the effective date of this section (May 18, 2022) shall be or become residents of York County, or any County contiguous to York County (Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Hartford, Baltimore, and Carroll Counties), within six months from the first date the employee achieves permanent employment status. Must pass a background check, Drug Test and the PA Child Abuse History Clearance check. Note: Child Abuse History Clearance must be dated within one year from the date of application and must show that "no record exists". Note: Child Abuse History Clearance must be dated within one year from the date of application and must show that "no record exists". Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement The City of York provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, familial status, status as a covered veteran, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, introductory period, training, orientation, placement and employee development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, layoff, and recall, social and recreational programs, employee facilities, termination, and retirement. All decisions on employment and promotion will be made with the objective of furthering the principles of equal employment opportunity. Accommodations Statement for Job Applications The City of York is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact to request a needed accommodation. City of York Benefits Overview The City of York offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of employees and their families. Highlights include: Medical Coverage Capital Blue Cross PPO plan with low copays and full coverage for preventive care Prescription drug coverage through TrueRX, plus optional Rx'nGo savings program Dental & Vision Delta Dental plans: Enhanced and Basic options with orthodontia coverage Vision Benefits of America (VBA): Exams, lenses, frames, and contact lens allowance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Pre-tax savings for healthcare and dependent care expenses Life & Disability Insurance City-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance Optional supplemental life, critical illness, accident, and short-term disability coverage Retirement Savings 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan through Conrad Siegel for long-term financial planning City of York Pension Program Additional Perks OSS Health Company Direct Program for orthopedic care Voluntary ancillary benefits through Colonial Life Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Wellspan Health Wellness Committee programming and activities throughout the year Learning and development opportunities Eligibility: Full-time employees; coverage begins the first of the month following hire. Enrollment: Must enroll within 14 days of hire; changes allowed during open enrollment or qualifying life events. Questions about the City of York Benefits package can be directed to 01 Do you have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in code enforcement or construction related field? Yes No 02 Are you a certified Building Code Inspector? Yes No Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04