Job Details

Deputy Building Commissioner

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Deputy Building Commissioner to review building plans and proposed construction for compliance with legal standards.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to reviewing building plans as part of the application and review process leading to the issuance of a construction permit for compliance with building and zoning code requirements and for application of safe construction design; providing training and seminars to inspectors, plan reviewers, design professionals, contractors and citizens on code related issues; and performing difficult technical and administrative work supervising the enforcement of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and related ordinances.

The successful candidate will exercise supervision of other inspectors and coordinate work and inspections, with periodic reports to Building Commissioner; exercise supervision of other reviewers and coordinate work and reviews with periodic reports to Building Commissioner; and authorize issuance of permits for building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and fire protection work and supervises inspection of such work. They will also coordinate with architects, engineers, property owners, and developers in the review of construction documents, problem solving, and project feasibility.

This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five or more years related experience and/or training in the building construction trade; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a valid appropriate driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia required.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer. To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community. This is an exempt position.

Overview of Benefits for Full-Time Employees: Paid leave is time off from work available for use by an employee upon approval by supervisor. The first 24 consecutive leave hours for any illness must be charged to paid leave with additional time charged to extended illness leave. Paid leave for employees of the city shall accrue as follows: Years of Service Hours Per Month Fire 24-hr shift Employees 0 - 4 12 19.75 5 - 9 14 22.75 10- 14 16 25.50 15 - 19 17 26.75 20 - 24 18 28.75 25 + 20 32 Extended Illness Leave: shall accrue at the rate of six (6) hours per month. Fire suppression employees shall accrue extended illness leave at nine (9) hours per month. Funeral Leave: for family, up to three consecutive days. Military Leave: Twenty-one work days per Federal fiscal year. Holidays: The City provides 96 hours of annual paid holiday time. Mental Health & Well-Being Leave: Employees receive 24 hours (Fire Suppression receives 34 hours) of Mental Health & Well-Being Leave upon hire. Certification of mental health diagnosis is not required and leave will not be paid out upon separation. Shared Leave Bank (effective 1/1/2023): Voluntary membership for full-time Employees who will be out for an extended period of time and has exhausted all other forms of leave. Members are required to provide 8 hours of their Extended Illness per fiscal year and at least 8 hours per assessment. Assessments will be limited to 4 times per fiscal year (max of 40 hours per fiscal year). Health Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Employee only, Employee + 1 Child, Employee + Spouse and Family. Coverage is available through payroll deduction. Additionally, the city offers the following three Aetna Health Plan Options: PPO 750 Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; lower deductible and out-of-pocket maximums than other medical plans; and has higher employee premiums. This is comparable to the current insurance program. PPO/HRA 1500 Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than the PPO 300 plan; has lower employee premiums than the PPO 300 plan; and the employer makes contributions to an account through a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). The City of Roanoke contributes $500 for employee only coverage and $1,000 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date. PPO/HDHP-HSA Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than other medical plans; has lower employee premiums; and both the employer and the employee make contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for medical expenses which apply to the deductible. The City of Roanoke contributes towards the Health Savings Account (HSA), $1,600 for employee only coverage and $3,100 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date. Optum RX (Pharmaceutical Benefits Manager) - Manages pharmacy benefits, processes employee pharmacy claims and answers employee pharmacy benefit questions. Aetna Health Plan 2025 Monthly Rates PPO 750 Employee Only: $74.49 Employee + Child: $278.42 Employee + Spouse: $653.08 Family: $714.04 PPO/HRA 1500 Employee Only: $48.24 Employee + Child: $236.42 Employee + Spouse: $600.58 Family: $609.04 PPO/HDHP-HSA Employee Only: $22.81 Employee + Child: $177.93 Employee + Spouse $498.08 Family: $500.51 Dental Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Family, Employee and Spouse, Employee and Child, and Employee only. Coverage is available through payroll deduction. Delta Dental 2025 Monthly Rates Employee: $2.80 Employee/Child: $18.88 Employee/Spouse: $18.88 Family: $49.36 Life Insurance: Paid by the City at no cost to employees. Coverage is equal to the annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand and then doubled. For an accidental death, the coverage would be twice this amount. Optional Life Insurance: Paid by the employee. Various amounts of coverage, including family members, available through payroll deduction. Long Term Disability Insurance: Designed to provide a monthly benefit to assist employees with bills and maintaining a standard of living when disabled as a result of a covered sickness or injury. Coverage is available through payroll deduction. Annual cost is your annual salary multiplied by .00255. This amount is half of the total premium and the City pays the other half. Retirement: Employees contribute 5% of salary and choose between participating in a traditional defined benefit plan or a hybrid program. Employees vest in the employer component of either plan upon completing five (5) years of service. Defined Benefit Pension Plan: Normal retirement after 55th birthday, and when combination of age and creditable service equals 85; or, 65th birthday if completed at least five years of creditable service. For sworn officers in Police and Fire/EMS, normal retirement after 50th birthday, and when combination of age and service equals 75; or, 65th birthday or older with 5 years of creditable service. An annual retirement benefit equals 2.0% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%. Early retirement options are available and reductions may apply based on age and service. Hybrid Program: Provides the characteristics of the traditional pension plan with that of a deferred compensation plan. The pension plan provides an annual benefit equaling 1% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%. The deferred compensation component provides for the employee contribution to be deposited in an account directed by the member. The combination of the two components is structured to provide approximately the same actuarial benefit as the Defined Benefit Pension Plan. International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees. Sheriff's Department Employees are covered by the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Previous service covered by VRS may be portable to the Roanoke Retirement System. Retirement Health Savings Plan: All employees contribute 1% of salary to a 401(h) health savings account. Employees vest in the City match of 1% upon completing five (5) years of service. International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this plan for participating employees. Deferred Compensation: Employees may voluntarily contribute salary deferred dollars into a City Sponsored 457 Plan. International City Management Association - Empower provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees. Flexible Spending Account: Allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their pay checks to pay for child care and/or medical and dental expenses not covered by the City's health care or dental