Assistant Chief of Code Enforcement

As deputy to the Chief of Code Enforcement, this position plays a leadership role in the Department of Planning and Zoning’s Division of Permits and Inspections by supervising a subset of inspectors assigned to building or housing, coordinates daily operations, manages enforcement of codes principally on building, property maintenance, or rental inspections, and licensing, supports strategies for continued organizational performance improvement.

This is a quasi-essential position.

Note:

The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this job description are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all the job duties of all positions in the job classification. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.)

• Reports to and takes direction from the Chief, responsible for supervising inspectors assigned to construction or housing in the verification of compliance with applicable building codes for residential and commercial/industrial buildings or housing standards. For example, the position will work to ensure that inspectors check structural and safety elements including all subsequent concrete work, framing and all weight bearing members, fire walls, stairways and exits, window and door sizes, adequate lighting, flashing and spouting, heating and ventilation systems, retaining walls and swimming pool installation;
  
  and documents all discrepancies found during inspection.

• Responsible for staff conducting visual inspections of safety and health systems and materials in residential and commercial/industrial buildings. Ensures compliance with applicable codes and any special requirements dictated by the local and/or state utility companies.

• Works with the Chief and other City staff to streamline Division workflows, implement standard operating procedures, and deploy tactics, (which may include things like mobile routing software) to maximize field efficiency.

• Schedules and coordinates building and zoning code violations and the satisfactory compliance.

• Makes field inspections periodically regarding permits to ensure staff is promoting compliance with codes, noting violations and reporting the same to the contractor or owner.

• As deputy to the Chief, issues citations in cases of noncompliance with codes and regulations, and schedules and inspects building construction with health, fire, planning and zoning staff to check for conformity with building and zoning codes.

• Interprets and explains building ordinances, codes and regulations to builders, contractors, homeowners and other interested parties. Works to understand and resolve both simple and complex complaints escalated by applicants, residents, business operators, and developers, and elected or appointed officials.

• Assists with developing narrative and statistical reports on Division progress and status of workload and the Division’s attainment of performance measures.

• Assists with code modification and adoption.

• Coordinates with the Chief, to provide direct Department responses to complaints about violations. Indicates inspection actions taken on corresponding permits, maintains daily log and provides weekly reports of permits in process and finalized.

• Answers questions from builders, contractors and the general public regarding building code requirements for construction projects.

• Attends various seminars to keep up-to-date on updates in building codes.

• Advises the Chief regarding the Department’s…