Building & Safety Manager

City of Lake Elsinore•Lake Elsinore, CA

About The Position

Under general direction from the Assistant Director of Community Development, the Building & Safety Manager plans, organizes, and coordinates building inspection, plan checking, and permit processing operations. The manager oversees professional service contracts with outside providers and ensures safe work practices, quality, accuracy, and consistent enforcement of applicable codes. This management-level position supervises professional, technical, and office support staff and serves as a technical resource for staff and the Assistant Director. It is distinguished from the Assistant Director role, which is responsible for overall department management. The manager develops policies and procedures, program plans, staff performance goals, and work assignments; oversees personnel matters, budgets, contracts, equipment, and supplies; and supervises structure abatement and receivership programs. The role also provides technical advice, prepares reports and presentations, represents the City at public and professional meetings, and addresses complex inquiries and complaints from the public, contractors, vendors, agencies, and other City divisions. The position requires outdoor work in varied weather and may involve exposure to workplace hazards, physical activity, and use of inspection and building-trades equipment.

Requirements

A combination of education and experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the position.
Typical qualification: four years of increasingly responsible experience as a Building Inspector, including two years at a supervisory level.
Typical qualification: bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or a closely related field.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license.
Registration as a Certified Building Official by the ICC.
Possession of an ICBO certificate as a Building Inspector and Plans Examiner.
Ability to maintain ICC certification through continuing education.
Knowledge of building construction principles and practices, including structural, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical areas; supervision and training; program and budget administration; applicable laws and codes; work scheduling; office procedures and equipment; record keeping and report writing; English usage; occupational hazards; and safety practices.
Ability to supervise a building inspection division; interpret complex plans and specifications; develop and administer budgets; oversee contracts; coordinate staff training; address community concerns; apply laws and codes; organize and prioritize assignments; make sound decisions; analyze complex issues; communicate clearly; and maintain effective working relationships.
Skill in operating office computers and word-processing and software applications, and safely operating tools and equipment used in building inspection and the building trades.
Ability to perform the position's physical and environmental demands, including outdoor work in varied weather, climbing ladders, driving motorized vehicles, and lifting, carrying, pulling, and pushing equipment weighing 25 pounds or more.
Must successfully pass a live scan, pre-employment physical, and drug test.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and coordinate staff operations for building inspection, plan checking, and permit processing.
Direct, coordinate, review, and participate in professional and technical employees’ work to ensure codes are enforced uniformly, equitably, and safely.
Interpret applicable codes, rules, and regulations and make decisions on technical enforcement problems.
Monitor plan-check flow and coordinate activities with other divisions, City departments, outside agencies, and organizations.
Develop policies, procedures, short- and long-range program plans, and recommended programs, projects, and work assignments.
Monitor work activities for safe practices, quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable rules and procedures.
Establish staff performance goals; participate in staff selection; motivate and evaluate personnel; provide training; and initiate discipline when appropriate.
Provide technical and professional advice and prepare or coordinate reports and presentations on building issues for City Council, community groups, and regulatory agencies.
Recommend building codes and processes, participate in professional organizations, and maintain construction activity statistics and reports.
Oversee contract services, including plan checking and building inspection, and administer contract provisions and specifications.
Prepare operational reports, participate in budget preparation, administer and monitor approved budgets, prepare cost estimates, and review purchase orders.
Order and monitor supplies, tools, materials, and equipment; participate in equipment procurement.
Supervise programs related to structure abatement and receivership.
Attend and represent the City's interests at public, community, special-interest, civic, and legislative events, including citation review hearings.
Respond to complex inquiries and complaints, provide information, resolve issues, and maintain a customer-service orientation.
Represent the unit to City divisions, agencies, civic groups, and the public, and establish positive working relationships with stakeholders.
Coordinate information, resources, and work teams to support a positive and productive environment.