Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $60,000 - $120,000

BuildingInspector/ZoningAdministrator

Title:BuildingInspector /ZoningAdministrator

Salary:$60,000.00 - $120,000.00 annuallydependent on qualifications,payable bi-weekly,plus a benefit package which includes health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage plus employee deferred compensation plan, vacation, and holidays. The City of Valley is an equal opportunity employer.

Description

Plan, direct and coordinate activities and operationsinvolving building, zoning, and subdivision matters; oversee and ensure the enforcement of City building codes,zoning ordinances, and subdivision regulations; provide building code and zoning ordinance information to the public, City staff, contractors and architects; and provide policy, technical and administrative support to the Mayor, City Council and City Administrator.

Essential Functions

• Display a willingness to assume and visiblydemonstratementoring and coaching, rolemodelingand leadership to staff members by recognizing and developing talent.
  Display honest, trustworthy, and ethical behavior when dealing with internal and external customers.

• Establish andmaintaincooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Regularattendance,that is punctual anddependable,isrequired.

• Direct and manage the development and administration of the Building Department.

• Direct the development of budgets,expendituresand resources for departmental operations; forecastexpenseand revenue.

• Develop and present codes, ordinances, resolutions, and public hearing presentations for CityCouncildeliberations and decisions.

• Conductcommercial and residentialstructural inspections includingplumbing and mechanicalinspections ; ensure compliance with City, County, State and Federal codes and regulations;complete andmaintainappropriate recordsof inspections.

• Reviewresidentialconstruction plans and specifications for compliance with City building codes and zoning ordinances; approve construction plans for permit issuance; issue building permits.

• Performhousing inspections; ensure that construction and repair work meetsCodestandards

• Fulfill the dutiesset forth inthe Statutes and Ordinances that are assigned to the Chief Building Official.

• Develop,planand implement department goals andobjectives; recommend and administer policies and procedures.

• Direct, oversee and monitorworkflow; review and evaluate work products,methodsand procedures.

• Direct, oversee andparticipatein the development and administration of the Building Department budget; direct the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, and supplies;monitorand approve expenditures; implement mid-year adjustments.

• Develop building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, mobile home parks and sign code regulations for adoption and enforcement within theValleyjurisdictional area.

• Select, train, motivate and evaluate personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; evaluate employee performance; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.

• Coordinate department activities with other departments and outside agencies and organizations;provide assistance toCity Administrator,Mayorand City Council.

• Answer questions and provide information to the public, City staff, contractors and architectsregardingbuilding codes and zoning ordinances;codeenforcement andinspectionspractices.

• Direct investigations of various citizens' complaints concerning building and zoning violations; respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizens' inquiries; and referral of criminal complaints.

• Maintain knowledge of trends and innovations in the construction industry, materials, methods,codesand life safety requirements.

• Direct and oversee preparation and maintenance of various reports and records of Building Department activities; prepare reports and studies asrequested.

• Advise and provide information to the City Council and other boardsregardingbuilding and zoning regulations.

• Act as the Flood Plain Administrator for the City following requirements adopted by FEMA.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of modern structural construction, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work.

• Modern construction methods and practices.

• Accepted safety standards and methods of building construction.

• Various materials used in construction and the approved uses of such materials.

• Proper procedures for the review of construction plans and issuance of permits.

• Principles and practices of organization,administrationand personnel management.

• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.

• Principles of supervision,trainingand performance evaluation.

• Pertinent Federal,Stateand local laws,codesand regulations.

• Various Nationalbuilding,plumbing,electricalandmechanical codes.

• Principles and proceduresofrecord keeping.

Ability to:

• Effectively administer a variety of Building Inspections activities.

• Identifyand respond to public, City staff, City Council, contractors, and architects' inquiries and concernsregardingbuilding related issues.

• Apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to examine workmanship and materials and detect deviations from plans,regulationsand standard construction practices.

• Read and interpret building plans,specificationsand building codes.

• Interpret and apply Federal,Stateand local policies, procedures,lawsand regulations.

• Advise onstandard construction methods and requirements.

• Supervise,trainand evaluate assigned staff.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Prepare and administer a budget.

Training, Education and Experience

Any combination of experience and training that wouldlikely providethe required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

10years of increasingly responsible experience inall forms ofbuildingconstruction or 5yearswithaBachelor 'sdegree in a relatedfield.

Training:

Equivalent to aBachelor'sdegree from an accredited college or university with major course work in building construction or a related field.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations Required

License or Certification:

Possession of valid Certified Building Inspector's Licenses B1, B2, P1,P2, M1, M2issued by the International Conference of Building Officialsor the ability to obtain said licenses within 2 years of date of hire on a schedule agreeable to the City.

Employeemustpossessa valid drivers license andmaintaininsurability asdeterminedby the Citys insurance carrier.

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