Assistant Building Official

Assistant Building Official

Under the supervision of the Chief Building Official, the Assistant Building Official performs advanced administrative, supervisory and technical duties related to the enforcement of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and related codes, including assisting the Chief Building Official in the management of the division and serving as the Chief Building Official in their absence. This position must demonstrate strong time management skills and self-direction as they review plans for consistency with state and city codes and perform field inspections of work in progress or completed work, issue notices of violations for non-conformance, communicate required corrections, and re-inspect when deficiencies are corrected, including major construction projects.

This position also serves as a subject matter expert and supports chief inspectors and their subordinate work groups.

As an essential employee, the Assistant Building Official will be required to perform post-tropical cyclone damage assessment or other special work detail. The Assistant Building Official must meet all the education and experience requirements, hold required licensure and certifications, and have additional inspection work experience, all as noted below. This position is required to work in office or in the field within the City of Boca Raton during regular business hours as well as be on-call for building related emergencies that may occur after hours or over weekends.

• Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence on building code inspection compliance matters.
• Presents cases to Builder's Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
• Coordinates plan review activities with the Permitting/Licensing section.
• Supervises and evaluates subordinate employees in a professional manner.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of plan review and inspection issues relating to building, electrical, and plumbing code enforcement.
• Knowledge of building, construction, engineering, and structural engineering principles and practices; comprehensive knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws regarding building code enforcement.
• All types of building construction, building construction materials, construction methods and at least one area of technical expertise in either the structural, electrical, mechanical or plumbing fields.
• City and State building codes and related laws and ordinances.
• Standard office practices, procedures, software, and equipment.
• Business English, spelling, and commercial arithmetic.

• Technical reading comprehension, understanding written sentences, schematics, and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Active listening, giving full attention to what others are saying, understanding the points made, asking questions as needed, and avoiding interruptions at inappropriate times.
• Service orientation, providing support and assistance as needed, ensuring inquiries, concerns, and administrative needs are addressed efficiently and effectively.
• Time management, efficiently organizing tasks, prioritizing responsibilities, and allocating time for duties.
• Communication, clearly articulating information to non-technical individuals and groups to ensure mutual understanding, resolve differences, refer customers to appropriate resources, and build trust and maintain relationships.
• Active learning, continually learning and practicing to stay up-to-date with current codes, standards, requirements, and evolving technologies.

• Supervise and evaluate the work subordinates
• Detect poor workmanship, inferior materials and hazards that endanger life and property.
• Read, understand and interpret building codes and to assist in the evaluation of building permit application documents for compliance with those codes.
• Communicate effectively and maintain professional relationships with building owners, contractors, other city employees and the general public.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with colleagues, applicants, contractors, and other stakeholders, working collaboratively with Department staff, and other departments.
• Enforce codes and regulations with firmness and tact.
• Organize and write accurate and detailed reports and to maintain paper and computer-based records.
• Use a computer, including proficiency with relevant software applications, as well as smartphones, cell phone, iPads, and tablets to efficiently complete tasks and communicate effectively.
• Respond as needed for inspections outside of normal business hours.
• Make use of employer provided resources to obtain and/or maintain required certification.

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school plus seven (7) years of experience in building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing inspection and plan review work, including:
  • A minimum of three (3) years of professional field experience as a plumbing, electrical, building, or mechanical inspector, inspecting for a government agency or…