Are you a customer service-oriented leader who is innovative and works collaboratively? If so, the City of Tamarac is looking for you to be our next Chief Building Official and Director of the Building Department. As a member of the City's ExecutiveTeam, this positionprovides permitting and inspection services to residents, property owners, business owners.Covering 12 square miles in Western Broward County, the City of Tamarac is ideally situated to access every thing South Florida has to offer.
The City provides a full array of benefits, including:

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with 100% vesting after 5 years
• 457 (b) Tax Deferred Retirement Savings
• Monthly car and cell phone allowance
• $2,000 annually toward employee benefit options
•  Exceptional health, dental, vision and flexible spending options
• Generous vacation and sick leave hours
• Every other Friday off
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
• Three (3) personal days a year

This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference and enjoy the many benefits the City has to offer. From our supportive workforce, growing community and comprehensive benefits package.Tamarac is the City For Your Life! Apply today!
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Plans and directs the operations and personnel of the Building Department to ensure the proper compliance with local, state, and other relevant building and fire codes and land use ordinances. Work involves complex activities supervising the review of structural plans for permitting, authorizing Certificates of Occupancy, approving Elevation Certificates, and serving as the city’s Floodplain Manager.
 
Position is primarily focused on directing, coaching, developing, and evaluating other people. Position requires extensive depth of expertise and knowledge in specialized functions or business areas that can be used to develop policies and procedures as well as determining efficient and innovative ways to accomplish the organization’s business strategies. Reports to the Assistant City Manager or designee. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Staff may also perform other duties as assigned. 
 
Directs, provides guidance to, and reviews the work of assigned staff to accomplish operational plans and results.
 
Plans and oversees business area workflow and time utilization of staff; assigns and communicates daily activities and deadlines to staff.
 
Assesses, plans, and implements best practice standards and assures compliance with all regulatory agencies; compiles and submits a variety of data and reports.
 
Directs the enforcement and interpretation of the State of Florida Building Code and City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances to ensure the public receives the highest degree of protection for life and safety; reviews and implements changes and additions to codes, as appropriate/necessary; ensures department policies, processes and schedules enable appropriate application of statutory requirements and technical codes.
 
Authorizes all building permits and certificates of occupancy and ensures the collection of related fees; examines all structures reported to be unsafe and directs appropriate action.
 
Directs regulatory enforcement activities associated with the Building Code Enforcement Board, Special Magistrate, Unsafe Structures Board and Development Review Committee (DRC) and oversees all departmental activities related to the DRC and Bid Specifications Review Committee.
 
Administers and coordinates the Community Rating System (CRS) as it applies to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood regulations.
 
Serves as the city’s Flood Plan Administrator for the FEMA National Flood Insurance Plan Program and coordinates Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating activities for both the CRS and Building Code Effectiveness rating system.
 
Administers and coordinates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II program and the enforcement of the Florida Disability Code.
 
Manages a variety of public programs including but not limited to, school crossing guards, nuisance abetments, bus benches and shelters and newspaper vendors; participates in recruitment and procurement for vendors and contracts associated with assigned public programs; monitors contracts for compliance with city agreements.
 
Assures training and certifications for inspectors are valid and remain current.
 
Receives, reviews, prepares, and/or submits a variety of complex professional, legal, and technical documents including but not limited to, building and fire code books, ADA code manual, CSR manual, state statutes, construction and engineering plans, blueprints, and charts, budget documents, regulatory reports, agendas, bid specifications, purchase requisitions, personnel documents, and a variety of correspondence and local, state, and federal forms and reports.
 
Responds to escalated questions, concerns, and complex problems from the public; provides information and resolutions; investigates and/or assigns personnel to investigate complaints received from the public; reports to city leaders all matters of concern and/or problems that may require their attention or that of the City Commission.
 
Remains on call and available 24/7 including on weekends and city holidays to respond to emergency call-ins for weather incidents, natural disasters, or other critical events.
 
Adheres to all city and public health and safety guidelines and protocols; performs job functions in a safe manner and reports all safety hazards per established policies and procedures.
 
Maintains quality communication and interaction with all city personnel, representatives from external organizations, and the public to maintain good will toward the city and to project a positive city image.
 
Maintains on-call work availability as assigned, to prepare for, respond to, or recover from a hurricane, tropical weather event, or other emergency to meet the city’s obligation to remain operational before, during, and after the event; duties assigned may or may not be typical of the job and are contingent upon the needs of the city and the residents because of the event.
 
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures and meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems.
 
Assesses and monitors workload; identifies opportunities for improvement and implements changes.
 
Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with staff to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures per established policies, procedures, and executive guidance.
 
Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.