Assistant Building Official

The Town of Wethersfield is accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Building Official. Reporting directly to the Chief Building Official, this position supports the administration and enforcement of the State Building Code and municipal regulations through inspections, reviews, and compliance activities.

Examples of Specific Duties:

• Plans and organizes work according to department procedures.
• Analyzes and evaluates building plans, including design, materials, construction methods and health and safety measures.
• Makes field inspections of construction work in progress to assure conformity with code and regulations.
• Confers with and interpret codes provisions and application procedures to architects, engineers, contractors and members of the public.
• Investigates complaints of building code violations, Enforces building code regulations.
• Assists the Chief Building Official in inspection and review of major construction projects.
• Provides normal and off hour emergency assistance as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification as an Assistant Building Official under Section 29-262 of the Connecticut General Statutes
• Possession of a Class III Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operators License

Preferred Qualification:

• Graduation from a Vocational Technical School or
• Completion of apprenticeship training in a construction trade skill and three (3) years of experience in the construction trades.

For a complete list of responsibilities, please review the full job description. Successful candidates are required to complete the interview process, and pass a pre-employment physical, drug testing, and background check prior to employment. The Town of Wethersfield is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

Job Details

Category

Full Time

Status

Open

Salary

$41.7957 - $47.3384/hour $81,501.77 - 92,309.85/Annually

Posted

September 30, 2026

Closing

Open Until Filled