Assistant Building Official

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Salary Range: $76,553 - $123,250
Pay Grade: 14
Job Code: 51025
FLSA Status: Exempt

• Supervises and evaluates assigned staff; assists in developing and overseeing employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; assists with or completes performance appraisals; directs work; and trains staff in operations, policies and procedures.
• Organizes, prioritizes and assigns work; assists Building Official in prioritizing and scheduling work activities to meet objectives; ensures subordinates have necessary resources; monitors status of work and inspects completed work; consults with staff to assist with complex problems and provide technical expertise; provides progress and activity reports to management.
• Monitors, prioritizes, participates in, and inspects work activities to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, codes, standards, regulations, operating instructions and safety standards; ensures operational efficiency and a safe work environment.
• Oversees the inspection of commercial and residential structures to determine compliance with erosion, building, structural, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other applicable codes; reviews applicable plans, completes inspection reports, and records data for violations as required; directs and prepares necessary technical reports and studies; performs site visits and construction meetings with contractors and builders regarding building code compliance.
• Issues warning notices, stop work orders, and court summons; issues warning notices and court summons for uncorrected violations.
• Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence on building code inspection compliance matters.
• Acts as Building Official in his/her absence, attends various meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or related skilled trades area required, five years of progressively responsible experience enforcing building codes and ordinances, including lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain a current International Code Council (ICC) Commercial Plan Review Certification or Commercial Building Inspector Certification.
• Must possess and maintain, or obtain within 12 months of employment, ICC Building Official Certification or Building Officials of Georgia certification.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Administrative
• Industries:
  Government Administration