The Town of Clarksville is currently searching for its next Building Commissioner to manage permitting, inspections, code enforcement, and municipal facilities, according to a recent job listing from the Oklahoma Municipal League. The position carries an annual salary range of $75,391 to $91,317, alongside municipal benefits that include fully employer-funded retirement and employee or dependent healthcare priced at $1.00 per year.
Operating under a Council-Manager form of government, Clarksville features a welcoming community of roughly 24,000 residents situated along the Ohio River. The town sits between Jeffersonville and New Albany, with regional access via Interstates 65, 64, 265, and 71. The chosen candidate will report directly to the Town Manager, guiding a department tasked with safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of residents through professional plan review and property maintenance enforcement.
Required Qualifications and Application Details
Candidates pursuing the role must bring specific administrative and technical experience to the department. Required qualifications include at least seven years of progressively responsible work in commercial and residential construction, building inspection, code administration, or plan review. Applicants also need a minimum of seven years of experience interpreting and applying International Building Codes, alongside at least two years of higher education in construction, engineering, architecture, building technology, or a related field.
Preferred backgrounds for the position involve professional certifications in code administration, experience managing municipal facilities and HVAC systems, and a working knowledge of GovWell permitting software or GIS systems. The listing notes that applications will be accepted pending the development of a competitive candidate pool, with an application deadline listed as December 6, 2026. Interested applicants can apply online through the Government Resource recruitment portal or visit the official Town of Clarksville website for more details.
