What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Building Official position at City of Cedar Hill, TX?
Why This Role is Valuable
The hiring range for this position is $64,207 - $80,169/year, depending on qualifications of the selected candidate.
How You Add Value
- Provides premier customer service to internal and external customers by responding to requests in a timely and professional manner. Enforces building and zoning codes, regulations and ordinances by inspecting commercial and residential buildings, examining plans and specifications, ensuring building code standards are met, entering data into computer, preparing reports and studying and researching new case requirements.
- Assists the Building Official by writing ordinances, administering policies, and providing staff support.
- Works closely with the Building Official with coordinating project responsibilities with department employees, selecting and training department personnel and working with employees to improve job performance.
- Provides information and assistance by conferring with contractors, builders and citizens, explaining and interpreting code requirements and restrictions, resolving concerns and returning telephone calls.
- Determines if building plans are in accordance with current codes and ordinances by reviewing building plans, comparing plans to codes and guidelines for construction and completing appropriate paperwork to document decisions.
- Maintains accurate records by interpreting plans and diagrams, figuring floor loads and roof calculations, detecting code non-compliance, directing owners, contracts and developers toward compliance, making permanent records and reports and completing inspection compliance notifications.
- Maintains staff relations by participating in the selection and evaluation of staff, providing or coordinating staff training, providing feedback and implementing disciplinary procedures.
- Regular attendance is required.
What You Bring to the Role
- High school diploma or GED required with six months to one year of advanced study or training past the high equivalency, in a related vocational, administrative, or technical field related to this position.
- At least five years of related experience required.
- Valid TX Driver's License required, meeting City driving standards.
- Texas State Plumbing Inspector's License required.
- ICC Combination Inspector license or a combination of certifications and experience required.
- ICC Certified Building Official required, or the ability to obtain within one year of employment.
How to Join Our Family
Complete online application at Cedar Hill City Website at www.cedarhilltx.com. The City of Cedar Hill can no longer accept actual/faxed applications. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. There are computers at the Cedar Hill Library for applicants that do not have access to a computer at home. If you are having trouble with the NEOGOV Applicant tracking site, please call the NEOGOV technical support number at 1-855-524-5627.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Cedar Hill will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs. For any special requests, please call Human Resources at 972-291-5100, ext 1050.
The City of Cedar Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of genetic information in compliance with GINA, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, age, or disability in hiring, conditions, or termination of employment. Final applicants for employment with the City of Cedar Hill are subject to drug testing and background screening.
CITY OF CEDAR HILL
285 Uptown Blvd Bldg #100
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
972-291-5100
The City of Cedar Hill's culture sets us apart from any other City in the world. We live by five very important values, which also contain many parts to make a whole. The five values we live by are High Standards, Teamwork, Premier Customer Service, Family Oriented and Fun.
Recognizing that employees are essential in the operation of our organization, the City of Cedar Hill exemplifies our family oriented values by offering a comprehensive benefits plan, supporting the present and future of our employees. Full time benefits include:
Security for the Present:
- Health Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Additional Supplemental Plans
- Medical and Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account
- TMRS Retirement Plan (Employee contributes 7% pre-tax, City provides 2 to 1 matching, vesting after 5 years, with option of retirement, at any age, with 20 years of service)
- Deferred Compensation Plans through ICMA and Nationwide
- Education Reimbursement Assistance
- Alan E. Sims Cedar Hill Recreation Center Employee Membership (Family membership discounts available)
- Zula B. Wylie Public Library Card
- Employee Assistance Program
- Longevity
- Vacation
- Sick
- 12 Paid City Holidays
Salary : $64,207 - $80,169
