Chief Building Inspector Sandy Springs, Georgia Posted: Friday, September 26, 2014 End Date: Friday, October 31, 2014 Chief Building Inspector is the Senior Level Class position in the Building Inspector Series classification. Employees in this class demonstrate a highly advanced level of capabilities in managing the technical requirements of building inspection processes necessary to ensure compliance with City, state, federal and international codes and regulations. Employee possesses a superior knowledge and experience base in building inspection that allows for the management of unique circumstances, difficult or volatile situations and other non-routine work that may arise during enforcement of building code requirements. Employee also demonstrates a level of understanding of complex cases and exercises diplomacy and sensitivity in these unique situations. Employee requires little supervision by superiors and supports, guides and oversees the work of trainee and intermediate level employees, for which the employee has day-to-day supervisory responsibilities. Employee may, with adequate training, satisfactory performance evaluations, competency in executing routine and unique job duties, sensitivity and insight to manage difficult and volatile situations that may require good judgment and tact, master the skills necessary to advance to the next higher level class, Building Plan Reviewer. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Coordinates the organization, staffing, and operational activities for the inspection of buildings and facilities including maintenance and construction • Trains, motivates and evaluates building code personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures • Directs, coordinates and reviews the work plan for building inspections; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns work activities and projects; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures • Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for building code administration; identifies resource needs; recommends and implements policies and procedures • Prepares citations against violators of the building code and related ordinances, laws and regulations; defines enforcement process for citation cases; may appear in court as requested • Coordinates building code administration activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence • Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of building code administration • Performs related similar duties as assigned Basic Qualifications • High school diploma or GED • Five (5) years experience in construction, including familiarity with building, plumbing and mechanical construction • Must possess a valid State driver’s license Certification Required • International Code Council Certifications • Certification as a Residential and Commercial Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, and Residential and Commercial Mechanical Inspector through ICC, IAPMO, or other approved organization Preferred Qualifications • Must maintain current ICC certification in specialty area during entire duration of employment as Chief Building Inspector with the City • Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to building construction and zoning • Extensive knowledge of the following: building codes and regulations applicable to commercial and residential inspection work; methods and regulations pertinent to mechanical inspection; materials, methods, and regulations pertinent to plumbing inspection; site drainage and grading; sign code; and the fire code as it applies to building construction • Knowledge of code compliance methods and inspection techniques • Ability to communicate technical information and requirements in a clear and accurate fashion both verbally and in writing • Ability to enforce codes evenly and fairly without prejudice, preferential treatment, or malice • Ability to make field decisions based on adopted codes, ordinances, policies, and standards • Ability to develop rapport with a variety of people and elicit cooperation • Ability to be assertive as the situation demands; ability to work with angry people, defuse potentially hostile situations, and resolve disputes in the interest of code compliance in a respectful manner • Ability to perform a variety of construction calculations • Ability to meet deadlines and organize daily work effectively and in cooperation with other staff • Ability to learn and/or teach specialty inspection skills and code requirements to other inspectors • Ability to adapt to emerging techniques, technologies, and codes; and keep proficient in currently adopted codes Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all safety policies and rules and must be willing to report and/or act on safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel. Incumbent is expected to meet attendance standards as determined by management. Must be available and willing to work on either a part-time or full-time basis according to the assigned schedule and must be available and willing to work overtime (including daily, weekend and holidays) as determined by management as necessary to meet the business needs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear; frequently is required to sit, stand, walk and drive an automobile; and occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel and crouch, 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 ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but at customer sites can be moderate. Because of the nature of the work, this job must be performed at company and client sites. Job requires 85% in-field work. To apply, please submit resume to: [email protected]
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:05:00 +0000