Building Official

Building And Safety Department Head

This position is pending final approval.

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, directs and supervises activities of the Building and Safety Department for Humboldt County; interprets building codes, rules and regulations; inspects construction for building code compliance; investigates building code violations; issues citations; and performs other work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is a single position, department head classification responsible for the overall management of the Humboldt County Building and Safety Department, Safety Program, and for supervision of its staff and management of its resources consistent with the administrative direction of the County Manager and the policy direction of the Board of County Commissioners. An employee in this class is an "at-will" employee serving at the pleasure of the County.

• Performs all the functions of a rural building department, including, but not limited to plan review, issuing permits, inspections, code enforcement of building, planning violations (occasionally), answering questions at the counter and on the phone, research information using assessor parcel numbers and computer GIS systems, working with owner builders on drawn out projects, working with other state agencies and other county departments and drive for long periods of time between inspections.
• Develops, evaluates and implements policies and procedures to meet Building and Safety Department goals and objectives; analyzes information pertaining to department operations, including policies, programs, methods, budget, staffing, organization and capital needs; coordinates department activities and programs to ensure timely, efficient and effective delivery of services.
• Performs the duties of Safety Director for Humboldt County as prescribed in the County's Workplace Safety Program and NRS 618.375(4).
• Works effectively with Owner-builders and individuals who may be green in the construction trades.
• Selects, directs, develops and evaluates department staff; instructs and trains staff to enhance staff capabilities and improvement the delivery of services; advises staff on resolution of problems; hears, responds to and resolves staff problems, concerns, complaints and grievances; administers discipline.
• Advises the County Manager and Board of Commissioners in assigned program areas; makes oral and written presentations to Board of Commissioners and to other public and private groups; writes reports and correspondence to county officials, government agencies and members of the public; investigates and resolves complaints and concerns regarding departmental services; acts as liaison with other agencies and the public with regard to department activities;
  
  assists builders and general public in understanding building rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Prepares and administers department budget; estimates budget needs; monitors expenditures to assure compliance with budgets; accounts for variances between projected and actual expenditures; develops and recommends fee structures for department services.
• Reviews and approves building plans, specifications, applications, and documentation for compliance with applicable codes, setbacks and regulations; calculates building permit fees; issues certificates of occupancy.
• Performs inspections for compliance with applicable codes and regulations for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings during various stages of construction, alteration, demolition and repair; existing buildings for change of use or occupancy; and manufactured housing, mobile homes and recreational vehicles. Inspects construction elements such as foundations, concrete, steel, masonry, wood construction, framing, plastering, plumbing, mechanical, heating and electrical installations and a variety of other complex and routine building system elements.
• Identifies building code noncompliance and issues correction notices; may halt operations which are in violation or pose a danger to the public; prepares evidence and reports and may be required to appear in court as an expert witness; investigates complaints received from the public and from other public agencies regarding violations of applicable codes and regulations.
• Fosters and maintains professional working relationships and a spirit of cooperation with County Administration, all other County offices and departments, and all County elected and appointed boards.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (KSAs are the attributes required to perform a job; generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or training.) Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of management and supervision;
• Principles of budget preparation and administration;
• Building construction and inspection techniques and procedures;
• International and Uniform Codes and other related codes, rules, and regulations;
• Occupational…