Benton County Community Development Department is looking for our next Building Official. Are you a great communicator with an impeccable reputation for ethical public service? We are looking for proven community leaders with vision and commitment to public service to help guide the future of Community Development Department's Building Division.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, building technology, construction management, planning, geography, public administration, or related field from an accredited college or university (or an equivalent combination of experience); AND - 5 years of professional work experience in engineering, architecture, building technology, construction management, planning, geography, public administration, or a closely related field, at least 2 years of which are managerial or supervisory experience. Supervisory experience includes the authority to hire, terminate, assign, reward and discipline other employees. **An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. There is no substitute for the supervisory experience.**
Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley,90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and Pacific Ocean50 miles west, the County’s 92,000residents like to say they “have it all.”
Corvallis, Oregon, is the county seat and home to Oregon State University. It is a unique college town of approximately 61,000 residents and offers the cultural enrichment, performing arts and educational opportunities of a large metropolis with a cozy small-town lifestyle. Festivals and fairs take place year-round and include community favorites like the Corvallis Farmer’s Market,County Fair & Rodeo, and Fall Festival.
In addition to Oregon State University, Benton County’s economy is largely driven by the agricultural, tech and health industries and local entrepreneurship. The community’s passion for supporting a thriving local economy allows the county to boast chefs, winemakers, brewmasters and distilleries committed to locally grown ingredients with a strong focus on sustainability.
B...enton County is currently the healthiest county in Oregon, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Corvallis is a gold-level Bike Friendly Community with bike lanes on 98percent of the collector and arterial roadways and eighteen miles of multi-use paths. Corvallis prizes livability and its commitment to being bicycle and pedestrian-friendly contributes significantly to that quality of life.
