Assistant Building Official (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - BUILDING)
City of Sunrise
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Job summary
The City of Sunrise is seeking a qualified candidate to support the Building Official in enforcing the Florida Building Code and related regulations. This role directs and oversees the permit and inspection programs, reviews plans, and coordinates with boards and county/state agencies to ensure compliance and timely enforcement.
The ideal candidate will possess HVHZ experience or equivalent Florida credentials, strong supervisory abilities, and proficiency with Word and Excel.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited high school/vocational school or G.E.D. equivalency diploma.
- Certified by BORA and HVHZ qualifications or equivalent Florida credentials.
- Broad experience in building, trades, or inspection work including supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates enforcement of the Florida Building Code; reviews field problems and assists staff.
- Supervises building permits, plan review, inspections, and compliance with codes and approved plans.
- Coordinates with architects, owners, contractors, and residents; discusses problems and investigates corrective action.
- Oversees field inspections, plans examination, and compliance with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and zoning codes.
- Represents the City in boards/commissions, prepares procedures, and assists in policy formation.
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Job description
This classification involves the technical, administrative, and supervisory work to enforce the Florida Building Code and related regulations within the City. An employee in this position assists the Building Official in assigned duties; directs and oversees the City building permit and inspection programs; maintains standards of operations within legal requirements; assists in inspections; oversees complaints and related investigations; and prepares information for legal proceedings. This position also attends various assigned Boards, recommends code revisions, and helps form policies and procedures for assigned area.
This classification involves the technical, administrative, and supervisory work to enforce the Florida Building Code and related regulations within the City. An employee in this position assists the Building Official in assigned duties; directs and oversees the City building permit and inspection programs; maintains standards of operations within legal requirements; assists in inspections; oversees complaints and related investigations; and prepares information for legal proceedings. This position also attends various assigned Boards, recommends code revisions, and helps form policies and procedures for assigned area.
- Coordinates the enforcement of the Florida Building Code; confers with staff members on work problems; and occasionally accompanies staff in the field to review unusual problems and to give general assistance.
- Assists in supervising approval of applications for building permits; confers or corresponds with architects, building owners, contractors, and residents concerning questions involved in the enforcement process.
- Assists in supervising the activities involved in building plans examination, on-site inspections of work in progress, final approvals, or the remedial procedure for disapprovals.
- Assists in supervising employees engaged in the inspection of buildings in the process of construction, alteration, or modification for compliance with the building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and zoning codes and regulations for conformity with approved plans and permits.
- Discusses building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing problems with builders, architects, contractors, engineers and others; examines plans, sketches, and specifications for adherence to established codes and requirements; personally investigates corrective action; maintains records; and compiles data relating to inspection programs.
- Coordinates City inspection section with county and state agencies as needed.
- Participates in the activities of various assigned boards and commissions dealing with matters relating to the Florida Building Code; makes recommendations for changes in ordinances and regulations relative to construction.
- Assists in the formulation of written procedures for the building plan review and inspection sections.
- Recommends code revisions as necessary; investigates complaints and offers resolutions; and trains and coordinates Plans Examiners and Inspectors in the enforcement of the adopted codes and regulations.
- Oversees the investigation of complaints, issuance of violation notices and preparation of evidence in filing complaints for judicial proceedings.
- Provides direction concerning difficult work problems; ensures effective use of resources and cost containment measures.
- Investigates complaints, issues violation notices, and prepares evidence in filing complaints for judicial proceedings.
- Maintains effective relationships with municipal and outside agencies.
- Serves as the Building Official in absence of the Building Official.
- Performs related work as required.
- Graduation from an accredited high school/vocational school or G.E.D. equivalency diploma.
- Such person shall be certified by Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) and shall meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- Per Section 104.1.3.1.1 of Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, a Florida Registered Architect or Professional Engineer having practiced for at least seven (7) years, a minimum of five (5) years shall have been within the jurisdiction of the HVHZ;
- Ten (10) years combined experience as a Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor, General Contractor, Master Mechanical, Mechanical Contractor Class A Air Conditioning Contractor, Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor, Chief Inspector, Standard Plans Examiner or Standard Inspector appointed by an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) or school board within the State of Florida. A minimum of five (5) years shall have been within the jurisdiction of the HVHZ.
- As part of the experience requirements above, the applicant shall have been appointed as Chief Inspector, Standard Plans Examiner or Standard Inspector by an AHJ or school board within the State of Florida for a minimum of two (2) years.
- Each applicant shall possess a current Certificate of Competency or a Professional Engineer license or Architect registration issued by at least one (1) of the following entities:
- Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board as a General Contractor, Mechanical Contractor or Plumbing Contractor
- Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board as an Electrical Contractor
- Broward County Central Examining Board of Building Construction Trades (as Class A unlimited general contractor)
- Broward County Central Examining Board of Electricians as a Master Electrician or Electrical Contractor
- Broward County Central Examining Board of Mechanical Contractors and Specialty Mechanical Contractors as a Mechanical Contractor or Class A Air Conditioning Contractor
- Broward County Central Examining Board of Plumbers as a Master Plumber
- Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board for any of the above-referenced disciplines.
- Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design
- Florida Board of Professional Engineers
- An applicant for Certification as Building Official or Assistant Building Official under the provisions of this section may only substitute two (2) years HVHZ experience with two (2) years of statewide experience by passing the BORA HVHZ exam.
- An applicant for Certification as a Building Official or Assistant Building Official under the provisions of this section who is a graduate of an accredited school may be credited for a maximum of two (2) years for a bachelor's degree or a maximum of one (1) year for an associate degree towards the combined experience requirements. The bachelor's or associate must be a science degree in engineering, architecture, or building construction. This credit is not applicable to the requirements under Section 104.1.3.1.1 of the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code.
- Broad experience in building, trades, or inspection work including a reasonable amount of supervisory experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel desired.
- The ability to be certified as an Assistant Building Official by the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals per requirements of the Florida Building Code for the City of Sunrise.
- Possession of valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
- Must obtain a valid Florida driver's license prior to hire.
- Must have sufficient strength and agility to permit some lifting, kneeling, bending, reaching and climbing steps or ladders. Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time required
- Ability to occasionally require to sit, climb or balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push and/or pull, twist and make repetitive hand movements. Ability to load, carry, lift, push and/or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must have the ability to operate a City issued motor vehicle, raising objects from lower to higher positions or moving horizontally from position-to-position.
- Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment; however, the position may also require field visits within various locations within the City.
- Work hours may vary as operations required and may include evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Some duties may require exposure to adverse conditions including but not limited to: varying temperature; inclement weather and/or other adverse environmental conditions.
- The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Requires ability to adapt to frequent changes in workload and to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate while completing tasks within established time frames. It also requires interaction with employees from all City departments/divisions and the public.
- Knowledge of engineering principles as applied to the design and construction of a broad range of building structures and facilities.
- Knowledge of current literature, trends, and developments in the field of building inspection and plan review.
- Knowledge of the Florida Building Code.
- Knowledge of building construction methods and materials.
- Knowledge of the building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes encompassing the Florida Building Code.
- Knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization, and administration.
- Skill in using Office (including Microsoft Word and Excel) and job-related software.
- Ability to operate a computer terminal and to utilize electronic plan review and related databases effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans and construction related documents.
- Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of subordinates.
- Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
- Ability to supervise employees engaged in building permitting, plan review, and inspection operations.
- Ability to compile, read, and comprehend data and reports relating to division activities.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in decision making of all areas of responsibilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, supervisors, employees, general public, co-workers, contractors, City officials, and other City employees, vendors, the general public and other outside organizations with the goal of fostering positive employee relations and employee morale.
- Ability to meet with the public to explain and enforce regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially, sometimes in stressful or emotional situations.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while using tact and independent judgement to address escalated situations.
- Demonstrates a polite, helpful and courteous manner when engaged in any activity involving the public while demonstrating an understanding, consideration, and respect for cultural, religious and gender differences.
- Ability to utilize effective communication skills and proficiency with computer skills, grammar and composition are required.
- Ability to plan and organize workload to achieve stated objectives in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
- Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to withstand pressure of competing priorities and varied responsibilities.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively to develop win-win solutions.
- Ability to evaluate the impact of alternative courses of action and evaluate circumstances of an innovative, new, or unprecedented nature.
The description of benefits for which, an employee may be eligible have been generally summarized in this information sheet for your convenience; however, you must refer to all applicable City ordinances, collective bargaining agreements and/or plan documents for specific terms and conditions. These benefits may be affected by future changes in policy, collective bargaining, City ordinances and/or legislative actions. The City reserves the right to increase, modify, decrease or eliminate benefits at any time. No benefit is created or maintained simply based on this document, and its contents do not give rise to any contractual rights related to continuing employment or receipt of benefits between the City of Sunrise and its employees. The information contained herein supersedes any prior benefit sheet(s).
The City of Sunrise is an economic powerhouse in western Broward County encompassing more than 18 square miles. As the host of Sawgrass International Corporate Park – the largest business park in South Florida – Sunrise has its own flourishing job market and currently employs approximately 1,100 employees and numbers continue to rise.
The City takes a very active role in business development, recruitment and prides itself on creating job opportunities for its residents. There are very few communities of similar size that welcome the tens of millions of visitors that we do here in Sunrise, or that can boast the magnitude of regional assets found in our City.
Our City shines and we understand in order to shine brighter; we must continue to recognize our employees as one of our most valuable assets. The City of Sunrise takes great pride in recruiting future employees and developing and retaining current ones by offering our comprehensive compensation and benefits package throughout an employee's career.
Supervisory/Professional employees shall receive a five percent (5%) supplemental pay calculated on the employee’s base rate of pay.
- Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
- Life Insurance: $50,000
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $50,000
- Eye Care Reimbursement – Up to $250 every two (2) fiscal years (Employee only)
- EKG/Stress Test – Up to $150 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
- Physical Examination – Up to $250 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral
- Employee Contribution = 8%
- Vesting = 10 Years
- Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service
- Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
- Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service.
- Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age.
- 13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement.
- Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum.
- DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annually.
Based on successful completion of full‑time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following:
Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit*
10 Years 2.5%
15 Years 2.5%
20 Years 5.0%
- Longevity Benefit calculated on employee’s base rate of pay
Employees receive the following City-paid holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- 4th of July, Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans’ Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
Annual leave may be taken as earned. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 360 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows:
Completed Months of Service Total Hours/Days Accrued Annually
Up to and including first 60 months 128 hours/16 Days
Greater than 60 months through 120 months 168 hours/21 Days
Greater than 120 months through 204 months 208 hours/26 Days
Greater than 204 months 248 hours/31 Days
Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.
Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year.
For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited. Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive (14) hours of annual leave credited for each consecutive earning period.
Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and maximum accrual of 1,440 hours. Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty- five percent (25%) of the employee’s current rate of pay at time of resignation. Upon separation of employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee’s current rate of pay at the time of retirement.
After completion of one (1) year of continuous, full-time employment with the City, an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty- eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave. Conversions are subject to the following: A minimum of 96 unused sick leave hours accrued prior to hours being converted, total eligible sick leave hours to be converted shall be reduced hour-for-hour by any sick leave hours utilized during the eligible benefit period, and conversion subject to annual leave accrual cap.
Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows:
- In State = Up to 3 Days
- Out of State = Up to 5 Days
After (2) two years of continuous full-time employment:
- 100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B
- 50% reimbursement for a grade of C
- $500 books/lab reimbursement per semester
We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union – 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL 33351
- Single or Family Dental Insurance
- Single or Family Vision Insurance01
Can you provide proof that you graduated from an accredited high school or received a G.E.D. equivalency diploma? Please attach and submit proof of highest level of completed education with application.
- Yes
- No
02Please select which of these requirements you meet: One (1) of the two (2) requirements below must be met.
- Florida Registered Architect or Professional Engineer having practiced for at least seven (7) years, a minimum of five (5) years shall have been within the jurisdiction of the HVHZ;
- Ten (10) years combined experience as a Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor, General Contractor, Master Mechanical, Mechanical Contractor Class A Air Conditioning Contractor, Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor, Chief Inspector, Standard Plans Examiner or Standard Inspector appointed by an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) or school board within the State of Florida. A minimum of five (5) years shall have been within the jurisdiction of the HVHZ.
- I do not meet either above listed requirements.
03Do you have a valid Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
04If yes, please provide Driver's License number and Date of Issue:
- Required Question
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