The City of San José's Department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement serves to ensure the orderly and safe development of private properties, compliance with all applicable building, zoning, and quality of life ordinances and regulations, and to promote healthy and safe community standards. This is accomplished by departmental staff in service to customers by: Assisting and guiding land use and development to promote long-term goals and objectives that render safe, beneficial, and more sustainable communities. Providing orderly administration and compliance of building codes, as mandated by the various levels of government, to ensure the construction of buildings, homes, and structures meet intended life safety and structural requirements. Investigating and resolving citizen complaints of municipal code violations on private property in order to promote, maintain, and improve quality of life issues that better allow for safe and harmonious conditions in all neighborhoods. For additional information please see the recruitment brochure located here: https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2661-assistant-director-planning-building-and-code-enforcement Under the administrative direction of the Director, the Assistant Director serves as the principal operational executive of the department and a member of its executive leadership team. The Deputy Directors for Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement continue to report directly to the Director on technical and policy matters; the Assistant Director oversees the department-wide operations and administrative functions that support all three divisions. For additional information please see the recruitment brochure located here: https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2661-assistant-director-planning-building-and-code-enforcement

Education :

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, or a discipline related to the department's operations. A Master's degree is preferred.

Experience :

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the department's functional area or a closely related field including five (5) years of experience supervising managers and other professional staff, managing programs, services, or operations within a complex public or private organization. For additional information please see the recruitment brochure located here: https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2661-assistant-director-planning-building-and-code-enforcement To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, submit your resume, cover letter, and a review date of October 26, 2026 . Resume should reflect years and months of employment, beginning/ending dates, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.

Please submit your application at:

https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2661-assistant-director-planning-building-and-code-enforcement .

For further information contact:

Bryan Noblett at Mosaic Public Partners, (916) 550-4100. The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer.