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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD - Building Official Building Official Page 1 Council Approved 11/2017 Revised 4-12-18,10-2021, 7-3-2022, 7-2023 City of Waukee JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Building Official Reports to: Community Development Director Dept/Div: Community Development Direct Reports: Building Inspectors, Compliance Pay Grade: N36 Officer FLSA Status: Exempt JOB PURPOSE: The Building Official oversees the inspection division of the Community Development Department ensuring that private and public improvements are constructed and maintained in accordance with state and federal requirement, City Codes, policies, standards and regulations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.) 1. Leads staff through hiring, promotion, orientation, training, assigning and directing, performance management (reward, discipline, suspension and discharge) according to standard operating procedures and City policy and departmental rules and regulations. 2. Supervises building and code compliance operations related to building inspection and nuisance abatement. 3. Maintains oversight of building plan review for commercial and residential. 4. Provides services as the primary contact for inspection of commercial and multifamily residential property. 5. Oversees the residential inspection work loads 6. Represents the City at local, regional, national affiliations such as Metro Building Officials and Code Consortium. 7. Serves as the City’s Health Official. 8. Attends Board of Adjustments and Board of Appeals meetings as well as other meetings as needed. 9. Drafts and prepares ordinance language for review and/or rewrite on related topics suggesting changes to provide updated ordinances and codes. 10. Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned. SUCCESS FACTORS: 1. Identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information and identify alternate solutions that result in effectiveness. 2. Display honesty, trustworthiness, dependability and respectfulness at all times. 3. Use an unconventional approach to challenges and opportunities. 4. Display strong analytical and exceptional communication skills. 5. Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively or efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments in a timely manner. 6. Adapt to a work environment that will change day to day requiring quick departure, and reorganization of one’s schedule. 7. Work efficiently and safely with little direct supervision. 8. Create and participate in a team environment. 9. Contribute to overall City effectiveness by providing critical staff support to task forces and by participating, as necessary, in assisting all other teams. 10. Attentive to the City’s standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all City policies and procedures ensuring that all work performed and all staff members meet those standards while exhibiting consistent treatment of all staff. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High School diploma or GED required. 2. International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) Certification. 3. Minimum of 5 years successful experience in general contracting or construction. Building Official Page 2 Council Approved 11/2017 Revised 4-12-18,10-2021, 7-3-2022, 7-2023 4. Able to read, analyze, and interpret detailed blue prints, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 5. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 6. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 7. Knowledge of the general provisions of the uniform codes and state, federal and local laws. 8. Ability to read and interpret building plans and detect deviations from controlling requirements. 9. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 10. Must possess a valid Iowa Driver’s License and meet the requirements of the City's motor vehicle policy. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Able to climb different types of ladders and stairs. 2. Able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl on construction sites. 3. Able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds occasionally. 4. Able to maneuver in undeveloped areas on uneven surfaces for up to one mile in various types of weather. 5. Able to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on project such as computer screen or detailed paperwork. 6. Must be able to effectively communicate orally (in person and over the telephone and in writing using electronic devices and handwritten) in English with other employees, businesses and community members. WORKING CONDITIONS: 1. Position requires outdoor work where heat, cold, precipitation, and the results of weather and nature may be encountered. 2. Employee will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high and precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. 3. The noise level in the work environment fluctuates from moderate to very loud. 4. Position requires travel within and outside of the City which imposes common travel hazards. 5. Standard work hours will be Monday-Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM with additional evening hours as required. 6. To successfully fulfill the essential functions of this position, employee must maintain standard work hours within Waukee City Hall. 7. There is no residency requirement for this position. I have read and understand the information contained in the Job Description. I understand that this Job Description is not intended and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Also, while this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Employer reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed as directed by the Employer. I understand that I may be required to work overtime, different shifts or hours, outside the normally defined workday or work week. I also understand that this job description does not constitute a contract of employment nor alter my status as an at-will employee. I have the right to terminate any employment at any time and for any reason and the Employer has a similar right. Signature Date The City of Waukee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, and encourages prospective employees and job incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.