Building and Housing Manager

The City of Paramount is now accepting applications for the position of Building and Housing Manager.

First application review period:
February 07, 2026

* Job opened until filled*

If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received by the first review date, there is the possibility that the recruitment may close at that time.

Located in the gateway to the Los Angeles metropolis, the City of Paramount offers secure quality of life to its residents and a business-friendly attitude that has created a growing retail and services sector, with a thriving Downtown.

Paramount's government is a stable, innovative, and financially conservative organization, and the City has continually invested in its infrastructure and emphasized code enforcement and assistance programs to help residents and businesses upgrade and maintain their properties. For these reasons, the City has a distinctive appearance that appeals to current and potential residents.

For its employees, Paramount offers a family-friendly organization that places emphasis on lifework balance and flexibility. City leadership highly values the input and impact of each employee. Rather than work from the top-down, Paramount chooses collaboration, fostering a professional, respectful, and fulfilling work environment.

The City of Paramount is operated by 6 departments:
Administrative Services;
Planning and Building;
Public Safety;
Public Works;
Community Services, and Finance.

With an operating budget of $50.4M, City population of 52,000, and covering 4.8 square miles, the City of Paramount is dedicated to providing fiscally responsible services that maintain a vibrant community that is Safe, Healthy, and Attractive! We value respect and ethical behaviors, adaptability, service excellence, and accountability. The City promotes innovation through teamwork, and providing effective, inclusive, and transparent public information and engagement.

Under direction, to plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of building inspection, permitting, and housing program and project staff in the Planning and Building Department; to oversee and supervise the day‑to‑day operational activities of the Building and Safety Division and Housing Program; to coordinate and communicate with other departments, City officials, external agents and the public to provide information and address issues related to assigned functions;

to assist in the development and administration of the Building and Safety Division and Housing Program budget; and to perform other related duties as assigned.

This is a mid‑management class in the Planning and Building series. Incumbents supervise staff responsible for conducting building inspection, plan examination, building permitting, housing program and project administration to ensure the safety, habitability, and compliance of building and residential structures; and administer housing grants, programs and projects.

Duties require extensive knowledge of building codes, housing regulations, and appropriate certification in building inspection.

An incumbent in this class receives direct supervision from the Planning and Building Director and the Assistant Planning and Building Director.

An incumbent in this class exercises direct supervision over subordinates, Building Inspectors, Building Permit Technicians, Management Analyst, and other support staff.

• Supervise and direct the work of subordinate personnel engaged in building inspection, plan examination, permitting, housing enforcement, housing grant management, and related activities; plan, organize and coordinate staff assignments; participate in the recruitment and selection of new employees; develop employee schedules; assign staff duties and review work for compliance with established standards, requirements and procedures; monitor employee performance and initiate transfers, reassignments and/or disciplinary actions as required.
• Plan, schedule and ensure appropriate training and compliance with certification requirements; maintain and verify training records and certifications and…