Assistant Building Safety Manager; Planning - Building & Safety

Direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate assigned programs and activities within the Building Safety Division Plan Review Section; assist the management of other Division sections; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Chief Building Official.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, engineering or a related field

Six (6) years of building inspection and/or plans review experience to include

Three (3) years direct supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico's Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Possession of one or more of the following certifications:

building plans examiner, plumbing/mechanical plans examiner, electrical plans examiner, building inspector, plumbing/mechanical inspector or electrical inspector.

NOTE:

Plans examiner certifications must be issued by a nationally recognized construction certifying agency, e.g. ICC or IAPMO. Inspectors must be certified by both the State of New Mexico and by a nationally recognized certifying agency acceptable to the State of New Mexico.

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of a comprehensive building inspection or plans review program
• Principles and practices of architectural design
• Governing construction building codes, standards and ordinances
• Principles and practices of basic engineering
• Practices of local developers, builders and contractors
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to building construction

• Oversee and participate in the management of the assigned division's operations, services and activities
• Oversee, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Participate in the development and administration of division goals, objectives and procedures
• Participate in the preparation and administration of assigned budget
• Prepare administrative and financial reports
• Interpret and apply construction codes, standards and ordinances
• Review building plans and specifications and determine compliance with applicable codes and ordinances
• Use computer software applications associated with permitting and inspections
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service-delivery methods and techniques
• Interpret construction codes, standards and ordinances
• Prepare and update City construction-related ordinances to conform with governing codes
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work