JOB
Under the direction of the Building Official, the Assistant Building Official Director performs highly responsible administrative, supervisory, and technical work in the enforcement of applicable building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and related codes. This position assists in the planning, coordination, and oversight of division operations and serves as the Building Official in their absence.
Exercises independent judgment, leadership, and technical expertise in reviewing construction plans for compliance with state and local codes, conducting field inspections, issuing notices of violation, and ensuring timely corrective action. The position provides oversight of complex and large-scale construction projects and serves as a subject matter expert to chief inspectors and technical staff.
This role assists in directing and administering the City’s building permit and inspection programs in accordance with the Florida Building Code and applicable regulations, ensures operational compliance, oversees complaint investigations, and prepares documentation for administrative and legal proceedings.
This position is designated as essential and participates in emergency management operations, including post-tropical cyclone damage assessments and disaster response activities. Work is performed in both office and field environments during normal business hours, with required availability for after-hours and weekend emergencies.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.
Assists the Building Official in the administration and daily operations of the Building Division; assumes full responsibilities in their absence.
Plans, coordinates, and supervises plan review, permitting, and inspection activities across all applicable trade disciplines.
Enforces federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and codes to ensure consistent regulatory compliance.
Reviews and evaluates complex construction plans, including multi-story and large-scale developments, for code compliance.
Oversees permit processing, issuance of Certificates of Completion/Occupancy, and enforcement actions, including notices of violation.
Monitors staff performance, workload distribution, and operational efficiency; provides coaching, evaluation, and development.
Investigates complaints and code violations; determines appropriate corrective actions and ensures resolution.
Provides technical guidance and consultation to inspectors, plan reviewers, contractors, engineers, architects, and developers.
Represents the Building Division at public meetings, hearings, and legal proceedings; prepares reports, documentation, and testimony as required.
Assists in the development, implementation, and revision of policies, procedures, and code amendments.
Coordinates activities with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Participates in emergency management operations and disaster recovery efforts.
Utilizes and supports implementation of technology systems to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
Prepares reports, correspondence, performance metrics, and other administrative documentation.
Provides cross-functional support to other City Departments as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential.
Work is performed in office and outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments and construction sites. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate instruments, computers, and various pieces of office equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the office environment is moderately quiet. Work is performed in an office setting within a controlled environment and occasionally in the field.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in outside weather conditions. The employee may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
