What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Building Official position at City of Kingsport?
Under general direction of the Assistant City Manager, plans, organizes, directs, and reviews the activities of the Building Division including plan review and building inspection, as well as serving as the municipality’s Floodplain Manager.
- Directs, supervises, andevaluatesoverall building activities oftheCityofKingsport;
- Ensures all construction and occupancy activity meets applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations;
- Focuses on integrating all development services in a manner that results in an exceptional experience for customers;
- Managesand supervises inspectionofallconstructionandremodelingprojectstoensurecompliancewithbuilding,plumbing,electricalandmechanicalcodes,andordinances;
- Responds to the most complex and difficult inquiries and requests for information;
- Provides information and resolves services issues or complaints;
- Identifies and establishes goals, objectives, andschedules;
- Assists in development ofannualoperationalandbudgetaryplans;
- Managesand supervises subordinate personnel for adherence withestablishedgoals,objectives,andstandards;
- Inspects plansand specifications forcompliancepriortoissuanceofappropriatepermit(s);
- Works cooperatively with other city department personnel, architects and contractors for building codeinterpretations;
- Represents Cityof Kingsport incourtproceedingsregardingenforcementoflaws,codesandordinances;
- Serves as a technical resource;
- Coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies;
- Provides highly responsible and complex administrative support;
- Prepares and presents avarietyofreportsofactivitiestotheboard;
- Performs on-site inspections of construction projects as follow up of requests and/or complaintsregardingprocedures/methodsandcompliancewithterms/conditionsofpermit;
- Confers withpublicfor enforcement ofnuisanceordinancesformaintenanceofoverallcityappearance;
- Issues Building Permits UponPlanApprovals;
- Approvesand Signs allCertificatesofOccupancy/Completion;
- Prepares building code violation cases Chief Building Official City of Rocklin 2 for code enforcement action and litigation; and
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
- Mastery building, plumbing, mechanical, gas, housing, electrical and handicap adopted codes andordinances;
- Knowledge of City of Kingsport zoning ordinances;
- Knowledge of the principles andtheoriesofcommunitydevelopment;
- Knowledge ofgeneral management principlesandpractices,including budgeting,policy/proceduredevelopmentandpersonnelsupervision/management;
- Skill in planning, organizing, andmanaging through subordinatestaff;
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships withcontractors,CityofKingsport officials,otherstateandfederalagencies/officials,andthepublic;
- Skill in reviewing avarietyofprojectstodetermineiftheycomplywiththeCity’sshortandlongtermcommunitygoalsandobjectivesaswellasinaccordancewithapplicablebuildingandzoningordinances;
- Skill in interpreting complex laws, ordinances, andcodes;
- Skill in preparingand presenting complex reports/information topersonsofvaryingunderstandingandpriorities;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
- Ability to use tact, initiative, and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines;
- Skill in working effectively inan environment subject tofrequentinterruptions,changingprioritiesandexposuretovaryingenvironmentalconditionsduringfieldinspectionofin-processconstructionprojects.