Job Function:
Responsible supervising the office functions and enforcement of the Florida Building Code, Florida Fire Prevention Code, Florida Statutes, City Ordinance and Land Development Code. Works independently under supervision of the Building Official, following the rules, regulations and procedures set by the State, County, and City.
Essential Duties:
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Supervision of the daily office functions of the Building Department.
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Supervision of the Permit Technicians as well as review/approval of their timesheets.
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Supervision of daily inspection scheduling, prior to assignment for building inspectors, in coordination with the Building Official.
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Familiarize and follow the public record requirements for record retention.
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Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for federal, state, and city agencies.
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Research, compose and prepare correspondences, charts, reports and departmental forms.
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Coordinate meetings for the Building Official/Fire Marshal, Inspector or other departmental staff.
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Review accounts payable, procurement cards, order office supplies, and materials for the division.
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Responsible for content of Building Division web pages on the City’s website.
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Responsible for performing emergency preparation, response and recovery functions as assigned.
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Oversight of records requests
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Training new office staff.
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Coordinate schedule of Property Maintenance inspections.
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Coordination of permit processing.
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Reviews the fee schedule annually, notes changes and updates permitting software and internal documents.
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Performs system updates to BS & A Building software in the Building module.
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Coordinates with the ISO representative and prepares the submittal for the ISO rating for the City.
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Performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Ability to express one’s self effectively and clearly both verbally and in writing.
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Acceptable eyesight (with or without corrections).
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Acceptable hearing (with or with hearing aid).
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Able to lift and /and or carry weights of five to ten pounds.
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Sitting most of the time.
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Walking or standing for periods of time.
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Able to exert up to five pound of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
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Must be physically able to operate a variety of office machines and equipment including computer, copier, telephone, calculator, etc.
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Ability to work some evenings and overtime work as required.
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Computer literate with the ability to create programs and forms, word processing, data base, and spreadsheet creation and manipulation.
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Ability to supervise and coordinate office practices and procedures.
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Ability to meet and deal tactfully with the general public.
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Ability to work in a fast paced, unsupervised working environment.
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Ability to get along and deal with co-workers on a daily basis.
Education/Certification:
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High School graduation or GED required.
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At least five (5) years of municipal experience. Preferably within a building department.
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Current International Code Council Certification as a Permit Technician, International Code Council Certification as a Property Maintenance Inspector, and shall obtain International Code Council Certification as a Permit Specialist within six (6) months after hire.
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Complete the required National Incident Management System (NIMS) training within 6 months of completion of probationary period.
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Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.
Equipment:
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Personal computer.
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Copy machine, and scanner.
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Calculator.
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Fax machine.
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Multiple-line telephone.
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City vehicle.
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Two-way radio.
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Camera.
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Works primarily inside in an office environment supplemented by field visits to various locations within the City outside at various sites with exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, machinery and hazardous materials and occasional meetings outside the City.
(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)
Note: Job Descriptions are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities associated with specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.
The City of Mount Dora is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Mount Dora will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Mount Dora is a drug-free, smoke-free, EOE.
