Chief Building Official; CBO); Inspector​/Plans Examiner

An Equal Opportunity Employer

• Title:
  
  Chief Building Official (CBO) (Inspector / Plans Examiner)
• Reports To:
  
  Safety & Service Director
• Location:
  
  City of Hillsboro
• Employee Status:
  Full-time
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt

• High school diploma or equivalent or Associate’s Degree in fields listed under “Education and Experience”
• Training and/or experience in maintenance and/or construction.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License
• CBO Certification

Chief Building Official for the city’s building department. Inspects new and existing buildings and structures to enforce conformance to building, grading, and zoning laws and approves plans, specifications, and standards. Inspects existing housing structures and property as well as enforcement of ordinances, zoning regulations and environmental nuisances. Work includes responsibility for performing field and office work. Inspections are conducted independently in accordance with departmental regulations.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Inspect commercial, industrial, and residential buildings during and after construction, alterations, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances including but not limited to building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, approved plans, specification, and standards.
• Review plans and specifications for compliance with code provisions and inspect properties as required to approve plans and specifications.
• Inspect work sites to ensure possession of required licenses and permits.
• Conduct inspections for compliance with the City minimum housing and zoning codes and investigate complaints of unauthorized installations, violations of city codes, planning and zoning ordinances, tree ordinances, sign ordinances, and property maintenance.
• Identify violations as a result of inspections and document reviews.
• Proactively find code violations and initiate contact with violator.
• Interact with business owners, property owners, and contractors. Convey information regarding deficiencies and/or violations noted during inspections or investigations and provide technical assistance and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Conduct follow-up investigations or re-inspections to ensure and document corrective measures were taken for all non-compliances.
• Issue compliance and/or violation notices establishing time constraints for compliance and post properties in accordance with state laws as required.
• Enforce compliance with the City’s zoning code regulations.
• Prepare documentation for City Council agendas and for the placement of advertisements.
• Develop paperwork as deemed necessary to support court cases.
• Compile and complete data for administrative and public reports; compose routine memos, letters, legal forms, notices and other material required for efficient job performance and code compliance.
• Maintain accurate documentation and case files on all investigations, inspections, enforcement actions and other job‑related activities including accurate and detailed information regarding code enforcement activity to substantiate violations; draw diagrams or illustrations as necessary and take photographs.
• Manage the review of plans and specifications for permit approval and issuance as required.
• Confers with Safety and Service Director and Chief of Police as necessary for technical assistance and information.
• Maintain records of inspections and actions taken as required.
• Develop and administer a proactive code enforcement program.
• On call twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

• Provide staff assistance to the Safety and Service Director; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Provide staff support to assigned boards.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of code enforcement administration.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints with the utmost tact.
• Perform other duties as assigned.