Building Official

This position is responsible for departmental administration of the Building, Planning, and Facilities Maintenance Departments. Responsible for direct regulatory administration and/or supervision of plan review, enforcement, and inspection of building construction, repair, additions, remodeling, demolition, or alteration projects that require permitting indicating compliance with building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and other construction codes as required by state law or county ordinance. Reports directly to the .

Includes technical work in inspecting building construction, alteration, and repair, to enforce compliance with all adopted building codes, land use regulations, flood insurance requirements, and other pertinent ordinances.

• Receive all applications for permits, approve or disapprove permits and cause permits to be issued.
• Sort and file alphabetically, numerically, or by other established classifications.
• Examine premises for which permits have been issued and make necessary inspections to ensure that the provisions of county building ordinance are complied with and that construction is pursued safely.
• Make routine mathematical calculations.
• Enforce all laws relating to construction and zoning.
• Issue such notices or orders as may be necessary to enforce compliance with the law, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, and secure safeguards during construction.
• Answers questions, interprets codes and regulations, and handles problems pertaining to all phases of construction, zoning, flood insurance, and subdivision regulations.
• Assist other employees in general office work.
• Handles all required building inspections and notes inspections as they are made.
• Examines plans and specifications of new construction or repairs for conformance with codes, regulations and ordinances.
• Reviews publications for building permits.
• Determines compliance with zoning code and flood control ordinances.
• Investigates alleged building and/or zoning violations and take appropriate action.
• Prepares and gives testimony in courtroom proceedings.
• Ensures maintenance of comprehensive records of permits issued, inspections, reports rendered and notices or orders issued.
• Performs related work as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Applicant must be certified in as a Building Official or currently meet requirements for a provisional license and obtain certification within 2 years of hire date.

High School diploma or GED. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associates' Degree with course work in administration, management, and/or planning and development is preferred. Applicant must evidence a minimum of ten years experience in the construction field, with a minimum of 5 years in a supervisory capacity. Experience as an engineer, architect, inspector, or contractor is desirable.

Display ability to obtain standard license within two years.

Knowledge of office practices and procedures.

Ability to provide oral and written instructions.

Ability to learn assigned clerical tasks readily and to adhere to prescribed departmental procedures.

Ability to make decisions in accordance with applicable laws, regulation and policies.

Ability to receive public with considerable poise, tact, patience, and courtesy.

Knowledge of County zoning codes, flood control ordinance, subdivision ordinances, and comprehensive growth plans, and building codes.