Building Official

Building Inspection Supervisor

Under general supervision from the City Manager, performs supervisory and administrative duties in coordinating the operation of the building inspections division, which includes complex technical duties in enforcing construction codes to ensure public safety and health.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Supervises Building Inspectors, examines plans, and monitors building permit processes. Trains, evaluates, and disciplines employees; assigns, monitors, and coordinates work.

Assists in preparing and managing the budget for the building inspection division; approves expenditures for building inspection.

Oversees review of building plans, calculations, and specifications for proposed structures; establishes estimated values of proposed construction.

Resolves interpretation issues for inspections of buildings under construction and existing buildings for compliance with the adopted Plumbing, Mechanical, Building, and Electrical Codes. Evaluates modifications to adopted codes when necessary.

Reviews and oversees development permits and compliance with the institutional controls.

Prepares and maintains records of plans, inspections, letters, and reports prepared or used in connection with all building inspections; responds to questions from property owners and builders; interprets codes.

Identifies the need for special inspectors to be employed.

Oversees final inspection for construction projects at completion for issuance of certificate of occupancy and signs for the Building Inspection Division.

Follows up on all conditional and temporary approvals.

Works with other city departments in coordinating plan approval and building code-related issues.

Prepares informational handouts to help the public understand regulations.

In conjunction with the City Manager and Planning Manager, assists in the preparation and presentation of city ordinances related to building codes and, when necessary, works with the attorney to prepare building code-related cases.

Attends meetings and workshops and reads technical literature to keep current on code.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Graduation from high school and seven (7) years of experience in inspection or the construction trades or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior supervisory experience is preferred.

Special Requirements

Must have a valid Georgia Driver's License; must be an ICC Certified Plans Examiner and Certified Building Inspector, or obtain such certifications within six months of hire. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Considerable knowledge of the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Energy Code; considerable knowledge of current building construction methods, materials, tools and equipment. Ability to detect hazards and violations and detail what the Codes require during field inspection work; ability to enforce regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality in field inspection work; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees; other departments, contractors, builders and the general public; ability to read and accurately interpret plans and specifications of any complexity, and to compare them with construction in progress. Some knowledge of environmental laws and processes pertaining to institutional controls. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED Personal computer, including word processing and permitting software; calculator; copy machine; phone, reference codes. PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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. Work is performed in office settings and outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments or construction sites. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate tools, computers and various pieces of office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Miscellaneous Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Personnel Department to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. DISCLAIMER: Job profiles are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, skills, efforts, working conditions, or similar behaviors, attributes or requirements associated with a job. A job profile is not a comprehensive job description. It is intended for the sole purpose of acquainting a person who is unfamiliar with such a position with a brief overview of the position's general direction and scope. This position profile is confidential, is intended for internal use only and may not be copied or reproduced by anyone for any purpose without written permission from the Human Resources Director or the City Manager.