Building Official

BUILDING OFFICIAL

City of Wilmer, Texas

Department: Community Development

Status: Full-Time | Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

Ensures compliance with safety codes and standards by reviewing submitted plans, permit application and inspecting residential and commercial construction sites. This is accomplished by conducting building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical inspections of construction sites and investigating and citing violations of health and safety codes. Other duties may include managing construction in flood hazard areas, providing support to various zoning boards, providing information to contractors and homeowners, assisting with administrative support, and interfacing with other City employees and citizens.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Reviews submitted plans and permit applications to ensure compliance with adopted safety codes and regulations.


• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with State and City regulations, ordinances, and codes.


• Issues permits and Certificates of Occupancy.


• Research case history as needed to support corrective action when necessary. Interpret ordinances, State and local codes and regulations, and apply them accurately to cases.


• Document code enforcement workflow, including providing detailed and accurate data regarding code enforcement cases.


• Present information about cases in a succinct, professional manner to Department Directors, City Management, and Court Officials as needed.


• Communicate effectively (written and orally) with the public regarding compliance issues, corrective measures, and solutions.


• Perform other duties as assigned, including being available for emergency call-out when necessary for continuity of public services.


• Supervises employees by hiring new employees, approving time sheets, and determining training needs, ensuring compliance with state and federal safety regulations, approving vacation and leave schedules, relaying instructions to field foreman/crew leaders and providing proper training on equipment.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and building methods, materials, and codes including working knowledge and expertise in ordinances, laws, and regulations.


• Knowledge of, and the ability to enforce, current State and local codes, City ordinances, and regulations regarding code enforcement and building codes.


• Knowledge of local zoning regulations.


• Knowledge of procedures for record keeping reports, documentation, and citations.


• Knowledge of court proceedings and the procedures and protocol for giving testimony.


• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and manage projects and workflow.


• Proficiency with computers/PC’s including standard Microsoft software [Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint]. Must also be able to utilize internet-based programs and search engines for research.


• Ability to utilize equipment required on the job, including but not limited to vehicles, PC’s, cameras, electronic recorders, tape measures, telephones and mobile devices, copiers, fax machines, scanners, and printers.


• Ability to analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and make creative recommendations.


• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and guideline.


• Proficiency with calculations, including measurements, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Requires knowledge of basic algebra and geometry.


• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence.


• Ability to make effective presentations as needed to communicate information to individuals, groups, clients, the public, court officials, City management and City Council.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers in other departments to accomplish cross-departmental projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: The Building Official reports to the City Administrator. In a supervisory capacity, the Building Official assigns work in terms of general instructions and occasionally detailed instructions to assigned staff. The work is spot checked for accuracy and propriety of the final results.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment and field environment; exposure to computer screens; travel from site to site; field work to conduct inspections; during inspections, exposure to inclement weather, temperature extremes, dust, noise, and other conditions of building and related construction sites; work closely with others and work alone; work on slippery and uneven surfaces; frequent contact with the public.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time and for operating assigned equipment; lifting and carrying moderate to heavy objects; ability to stoop, kneel, bend, squat, climb and crouch for extended periods of time; general manual dexterity; adequate speech and hearing required; visual acuity to inspect sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible building inspection, public works, asset maintenance and management, or related experience, including two years of management responsibility.


• Class “C” Texas Driver’s License with excellent driving record.


• Texas Plumbing Inspector’s License or obtain the same within twelve (12) months from the date of hire.


• Hold current ICC Certification as a Residential Combination Inspector or obtain within six (6) months from date of hire two or more of the following licenses:

• A combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

The City of Wilmer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.

The Job Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Wilmer and the employees. This position is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.