Building Official

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: Performs a variety of routine and complex technical, supervisory and administrative work in plans review and analysis, inspection, and enforcement to determine compliance with all applicable ordinances as well as accepted standards relating to building. Provides technical assistance to field inspectors in all matters relating to building.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide strong and effective leadership and supervision of the employees comprising the Building Division, ensuring a well-run department with efficiently balanced work distribution;
• Communicate with municipal and company managers and staff.
• Communicate current and changing building codes, monitor and report on trends;
• Handle all managerial duties including development of the division budget, ongoing financial oversight, complaint response, and management reporting;
• Facilitate meetings as an effective tool for employees to work in partnership with other divisions or departments to attain stated goals;
• Prepares and presents oral and written reports;
• Evaluate current systems, procedures and policies, in particular with regard to internal work flow and the overall design review processes; identify areas that require updating or reengineering; and implement necessary changes in a timely and cost-effective manner;
• Participates in and/or conducts preliminary plan reviews;
• Conducts inspections on complex projects and assists inspectors, plan check engineers, and permit technician staff in resolving problems;
• Experience in the implementation and management of a paperless plans review and inspections system is preferred.