Description

Summary
This requisition expires on October 22, 2024, but may close earlier if the position is filled prior to the expiration date.

Responsible for supervising the daily activities of assigned inspectors under the direction of the Assistant Building Official and the Deputy Building Official. Responsible for performing complex inspections in support of the City’s one-stop shop program. Work is performed with general direction and the use of independent judgment and discretion and requires collaboration with other Chief Building Inspectors and/or staff as assigned.

Essential Functions and Other Important Duties
 

• Supervises Building Inspectors to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; approving leave; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and corrective action recommendations.
• Establishes performance measures for subordinates and evaluates employee performance. 
• Prioritizes and assigns workload to building inspectors to facilitate the efficient use of time and resources. 
• Coordinates safety meetings and in-house training. 
• Manages after-hour inspections and emergency inspections.
• Regularly accompanies inspectors to evaluate performance on construction sites, provide guidance to ensure consistency
• Provides interpretation of City codes and adopted standards and reviews code revisions;
• Provides departmental reports, including but not limited to, work performance reports, third party and engineering reports as appropriate.
• Performs field inspections of public and private construction and improvements for violations and/or compliance of plans, standards, specifications, regulations, permits, zoning and/or City code ordinances; inspects, approves, and/or rejects phases of construction.
• Prepares and issues verbal warnings, violation notices, and stop work orders on construction projects that are non-compliant with City standards and/or other applicable regulations; schedules and conducts formal hearings; maintains case files regarding inspections and violations; prepares monthly report files.
• Reviews and interprets approved construction plans, specifications, and special provisions as a basis for monitoring construction activities.
• Facilitates and attends pre-construction meetings and addresses concerns of interested parties, including contractors and citizens.
• Collaborates with other City departments regarding projects and areas of overlap. 
• Receives and responds to concerns and/or complaints from contractors, engineers, departments, business owners, homeowners, citizens, and/or other interested parties. 
• Performs project audits, which includes: documenting, compiling, and analyzing project information on an annual basis.
• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance.

Additional Duties:

• Performs office work/plan review occasionally
• Performs other duties as assigned
   

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: The essential functions of this position require the use of a computer, various software applications, phone, measuring instruments, testing devices, and the operation of a motor vehicle.  

Environmental Factors: The essential functions of this position are performed both indoors and outdoors. This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract.  Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

ADA/EOE/ADEA

Requirements

Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four years of technical training in a building trade
• Journey-level tradesman
• Five (5) years’ municipal inspection experience
• ICC Certifications as follows: Residential Energy, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Building Inspector; Commercial Energy, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Building Inspector
• Current Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Plumbing Inspector license
  OR                
• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job
   

Core Competencies:                                                          

• Skilled in providing customer service.
• Skilled in problem solving.
• Skilled in prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple simultaneous projects.
• Skilled in prioritizing and assigning work to lower level staff.
• Skilled in scheduling and coordinating meetings and other related group processes.
• Skilled in building inspection techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and/or other related construction documents.
• Skilled in reading and comprehending highly technical or specialized materials.
• Skilled in applying independent judgment, personal discretion, and resourcefulness in interpreting and applying guidelines.
• Skilled in gathering and analyzing information and making recommendations based on findings and in support of organizational goals.
• Skilled in preparing clear and concise reports.
• Skilled in maintaining sensitive and confidential information.
• Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications.
• Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals.

Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Multiple model code certifications 
• Prior experience in plan review
• Prior experience supervising personnel
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or similar

Conditions of Employment:

• Must have and maintain a valid Class “C” Driver’s License and valid state required minimum automobile liability insurance prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class “C” driver’s license and state required minimum automobile liability insurance within 90 days of hire per state law).
• Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check and social security number verification
• Must pass a physical examination
   

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements: Overall Strength Demands:  The bold and italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.

Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
                                                                               
Physical Demand Codes:  The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.

Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)

Task: Code:

1. Standing: M
2. Sitting: M
3. Walking: M
4. Lifting: I
5. Carrying: M
6. Pushing/Pulling: I
7. Overhead Work: I
8. Fine Dexterity: I
9. Kneeling: M
10. Crouching: M
11. Crawling: M
12. Bending: M
13. Twisting: M
14. Climbing: M
15. Balancing: M
16. Vision: E
17. Hearing: E
18. Talking: M
19. Video Display: M
20. Other: