Building Official
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required, or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Six years of experience performing building inspections and plan reviews for code compliance purposes, or equivalent education and/or experience.
- A strong grasp of geographic information systems principles, cartography, database management, and geospatial data integrity is required.
- Certification from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development as a Building Official and Property Maintenance Official is required.
- A valid Virginia driver's license is required.
- Administer the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the Virginia Property Maintenance Code under general supervision.
- Plan, assign, and supervise building plan reviews and inspections to ensure compliance with building codes.
- Oversee complex projects, approve corrective actions, and write correspondence to contractors and architects about compliance issues.
- Supervise building inspectors, property maintenance officials, plan reviewers, and clerical staff; assign work, provide technical guidance, evaluate performance, and coordinate training to ensure staff competency and adherence to codes.
- Consult with architects, engineers, contractors, and the public on code compliance; interpret property maintenance codes; investigate complaints; oversee inspections; issue violation notices; and initiate legal actions.
- Serve as an expert witness in court and testify in court.
- Perform technical and administrative duties related to community maintenance and nuisance inspections, enforce the Virginia Property Maintenance Code and Fredericksburg’s Nuisance Ordinance, and enforce other city ordinances.
- Address issues including trash, overgrown grass, inoperative vehicles, vacant buildings, graffiti, and blight.
- Establish work plans and procedures, prepare for appeals cases, approve inspection agencies, schedule inspections, and maintain records.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of laws and industry trends through professional development activities.
About the company
City of Fredericksburg is a municipal government in Virginia. It administers public safety, public works, utilities, planning, parks, community programs, finance, and other local services. Its work serves residents, businesses, visitors, and civic institutions within the City of Fredericksburg. City departments operate through public accountability, local ordinances, service delivery, infrastructure maintenance, permitting, budgeting, and community engagement. Work spans public safety, engineering, utilities, planning, recreation, administration, finance, and customer service. The work links local government expertise with day-to-day delivery for Fredericksburg residents and businesses.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- General fund FY27 rose to $144 million, up 3.3% year over year.
- Fredericksburg earned Bronze Charging Smart designation on April 15, 2026.
- Fire Department won second-highest ISO rating on March 11, 2026, supporting insurance appeal.
What critics are saying
- DEQ investigated three sewer overflows in March 2026, including a 125,000-gallon spill.
- City settled Kirby v. City of Fredericksburg for $365,000 on January 8, 2026.
- Persistent wastewater failures and DEQ violations threaten permits, cleanup costs, and leadership credibility.
What makes City of Fredericksburg unique
- Downtown Main Street won Virginia Main Street Milestone Award in June 2026.
- FXBGO! added two Gillig buses and launched new route realignments in January 2026.
- City opened East Campus, centralizing services and modernizing resident-facing operations.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Training
- Training Programs
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave