Building Official

Consolidated Municipality of Carson City • Carson City, NV

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

Direct City building and related plan review and permit issuance and enforcement activities. Make definitive decisions regarding building permitting, inspection and enforcement matters. Responsible for supervising, coordinating, and directing a comprehensive program providing for the permitting and inspection of structures and the enforcement of the City’s building codes. This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills. Provides expert professional assistance in areas of expertise obtained through education, experience, and certification as an International Code Council (ICC) Certified Building Official. Serves as the City’s Building Official; develops safety and construction codes to meet the needs of the City within the parameters of local, State and Federal guidelines. Interpret, apply, and explain complex rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances; provide updated interpretations of codes and regulations. Ensure uniformity in code applications. Analyze, review, and prepare code amendments while considering alternative methods to the building code. Stay informed about current regulations, code changes, legislation, new building materials, and construction techniques. Performs building inspections and reviews plans and specifications for projects as required. Notes deviations from plans; issues notices of code violations, occupancy certificates, and stop work orders; makes determinations regarding the withholding of building permits. Enforces the international property maintenance code. Supervises and directs the activities of assigned staff; coordinates, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; tracks and reviews work progress and activities; directs the recruitment and selection of staff; undertakes disciplinary action as required; conducts performance evaluations; ensures appropriate scheduling of staff for proper operational coverage. Train staff in building inspection, plan review, permit issuance and enforcement techniques. Select and motivate personnel while supporting their professional growth. Oversee and manage activities and programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and city codes and regulations governing building construction, rehabilitation, alteration, use, maintenance and occupancy. Assist the Community and Economic Development Director in preparing and managing the Division's budget. Provide staff resources, deliver oral presentations of ideas and recommendations, and offer professional testimony for various boards of appeal. Also, provide leadership and support to other committees, commissions, or boards, either directly or through professional staff. Offer complex technical assistance and staff leadership to others. Reviews reports and recommendations prepared by staff to ensure accuracy and compliance. In coordination with management, confers with legal counsel, Board members and others regarding possible code changes; recommends and drafts code changes, ordinances and regulations regarding building construction issues. Confers with and represents the City in meetings with architects, engineers, developers and property owners and various groups and associations regarding codes, regulations and standards. Oversee the preparation of detailed written materials, including staff and administrative reports, memoranda, correspondence, analyses of code enforcement policies, proposed code amendments, changes to programs and policies, and other documents. Participates in a variety of project development meetings; serves on committees and task forces with multi-departmental implications and conducts and oversees special assignments and projects from management. Develop and lead damage assessment post-emergency. Provide structural plan reviews for proposed public and private structures as needed. Maintain strong relationships with various community organizations, groups, and individuals. Collaborate closely with other City staff to address a wide range of service delivery, community, and administrative issues. Act as the internal arbitrator for technical disputes related to designated areas of responsibility. Monitors legislation and technical developments that may affect the building and safety function; evaluates their impact upon departmental and city activities and implements policy and procedural changes as required. Represents the City with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public. Perform other duties which may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, architecture, construction technology, business administration or related field and five (5) years of experience in civil engineering, architecture or construction, plan review or building inspection and three (3) year of supervisory level experience.
• Or Associate’s Degree in construction technology or related field and seven (7) years of experience in civil engineering, architecture, construction, plan review or building inspection and three (3) year of supervisory level experience and two (2) years of experience in a public agency setting.
• Or A combination of directly related work experience, education, and competencies.
• Driver’s License.
• Valid International Code Council (ICC) Certified Building Official certification; AND two of the following ICC: commercial building inspection, commercial combination inspection, commercial electrical certifications: inspection, combination inspection, commercial mechanical inspection, commercial plumbing inspection, or residential combination and have, or the ability obtain said certification within one (1) year.
• Knowledge of: Codes, ordinances, policies and procedures related to a complex plan review, building permitting and building inspection and code enforcement function; principles, practices and materials related to construction and development of major commercial, industrial and residential development.
• Working knowledge and experience in supervision and administrative principles and practices; including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation, and the supervision of employees.
• Working knowledge of office procedures and practices of employee supervision, including selection, work planning, organization, performance review and evaluation, and employee training and discipline.
• Principles and practices of developing teams, motivating employees and managing in a team environment.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Ethics in Government.
• Codes, ordinances, policies and procedures related to a complex plan review, building permitting and building inspection function.
• Working knowledge and experience with the collection, processing, and accountability of fees.
• Working knowledge of effective reception and customer service practices.
• Developing technologies in the building construction field.
• Budget development and administration.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Skill in: Planning, organizing and administering a complex program of building code enforcement and development enhancement.
• Interpreting, applying and explaining complex codes, ordinances and regulations related to the areas of responsibility.
• Administering programs, projects and staff.
• Training others in policies and procedures related to the work and providing for their professional development.
• Developing effective work teams and motivating individuals to meet goals and objectives, and provide customer services in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Overseeing and performing complex problem definition and resolution activities.
• Setting priorities, coordinating multiple activities and meeting critical deadlines; reading and interpreting plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and safely travel to a variety of offsite locations.

Responsibilities

• Direct City building and related plan review and permit issuance and enforcement activities.
• Make definitive decisions regarding building permitting, inspection and enforcement matters.
• Supervising, coordinating, and directing a comprehensive program providing for the permitting and inspection of structures and the enforcement of the City’s building codes.
• Provides expert professional assistance in areas of expertise obtained through education, experience, and certification as an International Code Council (ICC) Certified Building Official.
• Serves as the City’s Building Official; develops safety and construction codes to meet the needs of the City within the parameters of local, State and Federal guidelines.
• Interpret, apply, and explain complex rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances; provide updated interpretations of codes and regulations.
• Ensure uniformity in code applications.
• Analyze, review, and prepare code amendments while considering alternative methods to the building code.
• Stay informed about current regulations, code changes, legislation, new building materials, and construction techniques.
• Performs building inspections and reviews plans and specifications for projects as required.
• Notes deviations from plans; issues notices of code violations, occupancy certificates, and stop work orders; makes determinations regarding the withholding of building permits.
• Enforces the international property maintenance code.
• Supervises and directs the activities of assigned staff; coordinates, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; tracks and reviews work progress and activities; directs the recruitment and selection of staff; undertakes disciplinary action as required; conducts performance evaluations; ensures appropriate scheduling of staff for proper operational coverage.
• Train staff in building inspection, plan review, permit issuance and enforcement techniques.
• Select and motivate personnel while supporting their professional growth.
• Oversee and manage activities and programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and city codes and regulations governing building construction, rehabilitation, alteration, use, maintenance and occupancy.
• Assist the Community and Economic Development Director in preparing and managing the Division's budget.
• Provide staff resources, deliver oral presentations of ideas and recommendations, and offer professional testimony for various boards of appeal.
• Provide leadership and support to other committees, commissions, or boards, either directly or through professional staff.
• Offer complex technical assistance and staff leadership to others.
• Reviews reports and recommendations prepared by staff to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• In coordination with management, confers with legal counsel, Board members and others regarding possible code changes; recommends and drafts code changes, ordinances and regulations regarding building construction issues.
• Confers with and represents the City in meetings with architects, engineers, developers and property owners and various groups and associations regarding codes, regulations and standards.
• Oversee the preparation of detailed written materials, including staff and administrative reports, memoranda, correspondence, analyses of code enforcement policies, proposed code amendments, changes to programs and policies, and other documents.
• Participates in a variety of project development meetings; serves on committees and task forces with multi-departmental implications and conducts and oversees special assignments and projects from management.
• Develop and lead damage assessment post-emergency.
• Provide structural plan reviews for proposed public and private structures as needed.
• Maintain strong relationships with various community organizations, groups, and individuals.
• Collaborate closely with other City staff to address a wide range of service delivery, community, and administrative issues.
• Act as the internal arbitrator for technical disputes related to designated areas of responsibility.
• Monitors legislation and technical developments that may affect the building and safety function; evaluates their impact upon departmental and city activities and implements policy and procedural changes as required.
• Represents the City with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
• Perform other duties which may be assigned.

Benefits

• Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
• Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.
• Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.
• New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation and a drug screen. The fee associated with the background check and drug test must be paid for by the employee prior to beginning employment. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screening.
• Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, contact Human Resources at 775.887.2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.uscis.gov
• Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree