JOB Responsible for overseeing and managing all building inspection operations for the City. This role ensures the efficiency and coordination of both office and field functions while safeguarding public health, safety, and general welfare of citizens by planning, coordinating, and directing building inspections activities for the City. The position reports to the Assistant City Manager. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES 1. Provides regular updates, strategic recommendations, and departmental performance reports to the City Manager’s Office, ensuring alignment of Building Services operations with citywide priorities and executive direction.
2. Reviews plans for compliance with locally adopted codes (building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing), and for compliance with applicable ordinances.
3. Meets with homeowners, contractors, architects, engineers, etc. regarding code issues as they relate to proposed projects.
4. Answers code related questions from the public (in person, by telephone, and through correspondence).
5. Conducts on site visits as needed to resolve plan review issues.
6. Acts as a liaison between the clerical staff and field inspectors, in addition to the Assistant Building Official, throughout the permit and inspection process.
7. Maintains accurate and detailed project plan review files and project plan storage.
8. Provides documentation and testimony before various City Boards and Commissions.
9. Directs and oversees the preparation and administration of the departmental budget; directs the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approve expenditures; directs and implements adjustments as necessary.
10. Performs personnel-related managerial and supervisory functions—including hiring, training, delegating work assignments, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and other related tasks—duties that are also performed by the Assistant Building Official.
11. Executes special projects as assigned.
12. Ensures that construction plans are reviewed accurately and in a timely manner.
13. Ensures that plan review and code related inquiries are addressed thoroughly and in a timely manner.
14. Ensures that all projects are thoroughly documented and that such documentation is accessible to all interested parties.
15. Ensures that plan storage is maintained in a logical and accessible manner.
16. Ensures adherences to code ordinances and state laws; oversees workload assigned to each inspector.
17. Drafts amendments to existing codes and ordinances.
18. Confers with architects, engineers, contractors and workers regarding guidelines, code interpretation ordinances and state law.
19. Prepares and monitors the division budget and expenditures.
20. Prepares and maintains technical reports.
21. Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.
22. Regular and timely attendance are required for this position.
23. Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers and others in the course of daily work. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the job requirements change.
