Developmental Administrator
Developmental Administrator
Range $88,044-$108,283, DOE, PLUS EXCELLENT BENEFITS
Up to $10,000 moving and housing assistance is available.
The City of Hood River is located in the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area. Hood River’s permanent population is 8,250 but swells to over 20,000 on summer weekends.
New residents of Hood River quickly discover the city has much to offer. Activities range from leisurely to a wide range of active sports, and much in between. The more adventurous seek out surrounding areas including mountain peaks for various snow-sports, trails for mountain biking and hiking, or world-renowned wind sports and other water sports.
The City firmly believes in and supports a healthy work life balance. Flexible schedules and some remote work options are available. Relationship building and ability to develop trust and respect throughout the community is vital.
THE CITY OF HOOD RIVER is offering an excellent career opportunity for an experienced Building Administrator to serve as part of the City’s leadership team. Under the direction of the Planning Director, the Building Official is responsible for managing the program that reviews plans and issues permits for all structural and mechanical applications in Hood River. The position is tasked with the administration of the City’s Building Program including contract and program management, cross departmental coordination, and community relationship maintenance.
Hood River seeks candidates adept at maintaining a customer service focus and working effectively in concert with other City Departments and outside agencies in a complex regulatory environment. Outstanding communication skills, judgement, and systems thinking are critical to success. The City of Hood River, like many Oregon communities, is facing a severe housing shortage. The successful candidate will foster an efficient development environment without compromising regulatory requirements.
A minimum of five years progressively responsible professional experience in local government building, planning, or development services and two years in a lead, supervisory capacity. An Associate degree or equivalent, with an emphasis in building technologies, architecture, engineering planning, or real estate from an accredited college or university, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted.
Possession of, or the ability to secure within six months of hire:
- State of Oregon Building Official Certification
- International Code Council Certifications may be accepted in lieu of Oregon Certifications
Employee Benefit Overview
Probation: Regular probation is six months for all new employees.
Compensation: Pay day is the 5th and 20th of the month unless those days land on a holiday or weekend and the payable on the Friday before.
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance: Beginning the first day of the month after one month of employment, the City will pay 90% of the premiums for employee and any eligible dependents. The employee pays the remaining 10%.
Medical insurance is currently provided through Regence; Dental insurance is currently provided through Delta Dental (Moda); and Vision is provided through VSP.
VEBA Program: Employees may be eligible to participate in the City’s Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Program the City contribution is equal to the deductible.
Group Life and Accident Insurance: The City provides a $5,000 Life insurance policy and $5,000 for AD&D policy currently through the Hartford at no cost to the employee.
Retirement: City of Hood River retirement plan is through PERS. The City contributes depending on status level in PERS currently between 15% and 25%. The employee contributes 6% after 600 hours and six months of employment or earlier depending on status with PERS.
Deferred Compensation: Employees may elect to establish a deferred compensation account through Voya or Nationwide.
Sick Leave: Full time Employees are credited 4 hours of sick leave each pay period.
Vacation: All regular employees are eligible for vacation based on the schedule below. Vacation time is not credited until after completion of six months’ probation.
Length of Service: Accruals:
Up to 6 months 5 days
6 month through 2 yrs 3.34 hours/pay period
3 years through 5 years 4 hours/pay period
6 years through 10 years 5 hours/pay period
11 years through 15 years 6 hours/pay period
16 Years through 20 years 7 hours/pay period
21 years or more 8 hours/pay period
Holidays: The City grants 12 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday to all regular and probationary employees.
5% Bilingual Pay: If fluent in another language besides English.
Executive Leave: 40 hours annually
To Apply: Submit Cover letter and Resume to City Recorder Jennifer Gray j.gray@cityofhoodriver.gov.
The job description can be viewed at https://cityofhoodriver.gov/employment-opportunities/
The position is open until filled; first review on February 13, 2023.
The City of Hood River is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
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