Building Division Manager/ Building Official

Job Description:

Building Division Manager/ Building Official

Description

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Administrative direction is provided by the Director of Development Services, or designee. The Building Division Manager provides supervision of Building and Permit Technicians and may provide supervision over Public Works Inspectors, and Code Compliance Officers as needed, as well as managing consultants who perform work related to the review, approval and inspection of private development work. 
 
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
The Building Division Manager is a division manager within Development Services and responsible for managing activities related to building and site development approvals for new development and redevelopment, including review and approval of  building plans and permits, building and site work inspection and enforcement. The Building Division Manager manages subordinate staff and consultants and designs and implements programs and systems in conformance with general policy guidelines, standards, appropriate laws, codes and regulations.Ideal Candidate:Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
 

• Provides complex, technical guidance to staff and external organizations, agencies and businesses related to building construction and site development issues.
• Explains and interprets applicable codes and ordinances for contractors and the general public.
• Facilitates the resolution of development related problems by identifying the issues of concern and working collaboratively with all stakeholders. 
• Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, architects, engineers, contractors, property and business owners and the public.
• Handles difficult inquiries, complaints, and code enforcement issues and makes final determinations in situations requiring a Building Official's opinion.
• Reviews building and site improvement plans for adequate design and compliance with the City’s development conditions and Municipal Code.
• Calculates appropriate permit and development fees; approves plans and issues permits.
• Performs and supervises field inspections of all types of building site development; assures that construction conforms to approved plans and specifications.
• Conducts studies, prepares reports of findings, including recommendations and prepares updated codes for adoption.
• Makes oral and written reports to Commissions and City Council.
• Plans, organizes, assigns and coordinates field and office work related to new development and redevelopment including coordination with other City departments, outside agencies and consultants.
• Supervises, trains, mentors, develops and evaluates the performance of assigned staff.
• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, checklists and budgets.
• May be called out any time of the day or night to determine safety of structures following emergencies and natural disasters.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

 
In performing the duties described above, the incumbent is expected to:

• Provide outstanding and friendly customer service.
• Create and maintain a respectful and collaborative working environment.
• Communicate honestly and behave in a manner that is ethical, legal and fiscally responsible.
• Demonstrates care for the organization, customers, and coworkers.
• Performs work of the highest quality possible.
• Practice and encourage initiative and innovation to improve the workplace.

PDF Flyer:

Building Division Manager.pdf

Salary:

127,874.83