Building Official

About the role

This position is considered essential during declared states of emergency and will direct emergency support functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive all applications for permits, approve or disapprove permits and cause permits to be issued.
• Sort and file alphabetically, numerically, or by other established classifications.
• Examine premises for which permits have been issued and make necessary inspections to ensure compliance with county building ordinance and safety of construction.
• Make routine mathematical calculations.
• Enforce all laws relating to construction and zoning.
• Issues such notices or orders as may be necessary to enforce compliance with the law, remove illegal or unsafe conditions, and secure safeguards during construction.
• Answers questions, interprets codes and regulations, and handles problems pertaining to all phases of construction, zoning, flood insurance, and subdivision regulations.
• Assists other employees in general office work.
• Handles all required building inspections and notes inspections as they are made.
• Examines plans and specifications of new construction or repairs for conformance with codes, regulations and ordinances.
• Reviews publications for building permits.
• Determines compliance with zoning code and flood control ordinances.
• Investigates alleged building and/or zoning violations and take appropriate action.
• Prepares and gives testimony in courtroom proceedings.
• Ensures maintenance of comprehensive records of permits issued, inspections, reports rendered and notices or orders issued.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualification Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associates' Degree with course work in administration, management, and/or planning and development is preferred.
• Minimum of ten years experience in the construction field, with a minimum of 5 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience as an engineer, architect, inspector, or contractor is desirable.
• Ability to obtain standard license within two years.