Jason Finley, CBO

Chief Building Official and Code Enforcement Manager at City of Palm Desert

Jason Finley has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Jason started their career in 1993 as a Paid Call Firefighter I at the San Bernardino County Fire Department. After that, from 1994 to 1999, they worked as a Code Enforcement/Animal Control Officer II at the Town of Yucca Valley. In 1999, they joined the City of Palm Desert and held multiple roles, including Code Enforcement Officer II, Building Inspector II, Supervising Plans Examiner, and currently serves as the Chief Building Official and Code Enforcement Manager, starting from December 2021.

Additionally, Jason gained involvement in professional organizations such as the International Code Council, where they served as a Building Code Action Code Committee Member and Regional Chapter Member, including a two-year presidency in 2009 and 2011. Jason also had the opportunity to contribute to the International Swimming Pool Spa Code as a member of the Hearing Committee. Furthermore, they became a State Code Committee Member at the California Association of Building Officials CALBO from 2013 to 2014.

Jason Finley, CBO, has an education history that includes attending three different institutions. From 2014 to 2015, they attended California Baptist University and studied Public Administration. Prior to that, from 1999 to 2005, they attended the College of the Desert and studied Administration of Justice and Building Code Technology. In their earlier years, from 1985 to 1988, they obtained their HS Diploma from Indio High School. No specific degree is mentioned for the College of the Desert or California Baptist University, so it is assumed that Jason did not complete a degree program at these institutions.

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Palm Desert, United States

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City of Palm Desert

Palm Desert is not only a great place to live and visit; it is also an ideal place to work. Whether you’re searching for a rewarding career, an excellent quality of life, or nearly 350 days of sunshine, you can find it in the City of Palm Desert. Palm Desert is a thriving, fiscally sound community with a variety of first class amenities normally found in much larger cities. In Palm Desert you’ll find a City committed to providing a high quality of life to residents and visitors, with everything from high end shopping and golf, to family friendly parks and attractions such as the Living Desert and Palm Desert Aquatic Center. Palm Desert is an employer of choice and provides opportunities for committed professionals to join our team in supporting our beautiful city. Check our website for job opportunities!


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