Chief Building Official

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COM/CAREERS/PUNTAGORDAFL* *POSITION SUMMARY:* A professional administrative position responsible for directing the activities of the City Building Department.
*Normal Work Schedule*: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Additional hours, including weekends and holidays may be required.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES* include the following.
Other duties may be assigned as dictated by operational necessity.
* Receive plans and specifications from contractors and owners, review for compliance with building codes and ordinances adopted and enforced by the City.
* Supervise the work of assigned employees and support staff to assure conformity with pertinent City codes, ordinances, and statutes.
* Answer code questions from contractors and general public.
* Keep abreast of SBCCI Building Code changes, as well as State Statutes and ADA Codes, by either reading or attending seminars and workshops.
* Prepare and attend various meetings, such as DRC and Building Board.
* Confer or correspond with contractors, tradesmen and the general public as necessary to advise them on construction requirements and other building related codes of the City.
* Prepare the Departmental budget, make procedural and operational recommendations, and monitor expenses for budgetary compliance.
* Approve all construction permits and inspect for compliance with code and other City regulations.
* Serve as an advisor to boards and committees on building and related code requirements.
Make presentations to City Council and other governmental agencies relating to building code compliance.
* Maintain records and provide reports, as required by applicable law and the City, of all building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas and miscellaneous permits; as well as maintain records of certification and licensing of all contractors.
* Bring contractor licensing violations to the Building Board.
* Establish and monitor permitting fees.
* Solve field problems with home owners, contractors and inspectors.
* Meet with home owners and contractors.
* Interpret codes when conflicts occur.
* Assists is the coordination of the City’s Floodplain Management Program ensuring that the City of Punta Gorda meets FEMA’s minimum NFIP participation requirements; * Assists in overseeing the City’s FEMA Community Rating System (CRS) for flood insurance discounts.
* Assists in the application of the City’s Floodplain Ordinance, regulations, policies, and procedures, and inspection processes related to the Floodplain Management Program; * Explains floodplain development requirements to community leaders, citizens, and the general public; * Maintains records and documents that keep the community eligible to participate in the FEMA’s NFIP and CRS program; * Maintains the Community Floodplain Management Reference Library; * Provides assistance to FEMA and State Floodplain Manager representatives during Community Assistance Visits (CAV), Community Rating System (CRS) Program reviews, and other floodplain management program activities; *MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/or experience; and, certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
In lieu of certain requirements listed below, Employee may accrue or acquire certain specified time in service, specialized skills, and/or certifications, thereby qualifying for this position through the City’s career progression policy.
*KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:* * Knowledge of operational characteristics, services and activities of a building inspection or code enforcement program.
* Knowledge of organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs.
* Knowledge of advanced principles, practices and techniques of building construction and code inspection.
* Knowledge of structural engineering concepts and practices.
* Knowledge of plumbing, mechanical, electrical, building and nuisance codes.
* Knowledge of safety standards and methods of building construction for commercial, industrial and residential buildings.
* Knowledge of advanced principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
* Knowledge of principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
* Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations as applied to environmental code and building inspection.
* Knowledge of modern office procedures, practices, methods and equipment including computers.
* Knowledge of inspection laws including management, retention and disclosure information.
* Skill in relating to City staff, elected officials, business and association executives and the general public.
* Skill in detecting code violations.
* Skill in developing budgets and financial reports.
* Skill in analyzing building plans and existing structures for code compliance.
* Skill in handling difficult situations with contractors, inspectors, and citizens.
* Ability to manage, direct and coordinate the work of management, supervisory, professional, and technical personnel.
* Ability to select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
* Ability to provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the Building Inspection and Environmental Code Divisions.
* Ability to recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient building inspection services.
* Ability to read and interpret complex building plans, specifications and building codes.
* Ability to prepare and administer large and complex budgets.
* Ability to prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
* Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
* Ability to interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
* Ability to identify problems and evaluate needs using environmental and health indices and statistics.
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public.
*EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:* * Must have at least ten (10) years’ experience or equivalent, as an architect, engineer, inspector, contractor, or superintendent of construction, or any combination of these, five (5) years of which shall have been in a responsible charge of work.
* Must have a valid Florida driver’s license.
* The Building Official shall be certified as a Building Official through a State of Florida recognized certification program and a Certified Plans Examiner.
* Must be able to obtain 14 credit hours per year to keep state certificate active.
* Training in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) with a possession of a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM®) certificate or ability to obtain training and certification within 1 year.
* Graduate from an accredited four year College or University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering preferred.
* Professional registration as an Engineer for the State of Florida highly desirable, but not required.
*SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:* Exercises direct supervisory authority over building inspectors and clerical staff within the department, including but not limited to weekly or bimonthly meetings with direct staff as well as other department managers.
*Disclaimers: * All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Individuals who cannot perform some of the requirements because they pose health or safety risks to themselves or other employees may be excluded from this position.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by this supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
*EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATEMENT:* Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event.
All employees may be subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description.
Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.
The City of Punta Gorda is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The City will not knowingly permit discrimination in hiring, promotion, or other conditions of employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Disclaimer: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Certain Service Members and Veterans, and the spouses and family members of such Service Members and Veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain Service Members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $93,475.
20 - $149,552.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Experience level: * 10 years Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person