Building Director

City of Homestead; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Homestead is seeking a Building Director to lead its Building Department, shaping strategic direction, operations, and performance. You will drive efficient permitting, customer service excellence, and fiscal stewardship while aligning technology and processes with municipal goals.

As a member of the executive team, you will collaborate with Planning & Zoning, Public Works, Energy, Economic Development, Finance, and Innovation to support responsible development and timely municipal

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and administrative management of the Building Department.
• Oversee building permitting operations and ensure efficient, transparent, and customer-focused processes.
• Collaborate with City departments including Planning & Zoning, Public Works, Energy, and Economic Development.
• Support strategic direction, budget, technology, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with Building Official to align administrative resources and procedures.

Job description

The Building Director serves as the executive and administrative leader of the City's Building Department and is responsible for the strategic direction, operational management, customer experience, fiscal administration, technology, performance management, and organizational effectiveness of the Department.

The Director provides leadership over the City's building permitting operations and is responsible for establishing efficient, transparent, accountable, and customer-focused processes that support responsible development and ensure timely delivery of municipal services.

The Building Director works in close partnership with the Building Official, who maintains the statutory and technical responsibilities assigned to that position under applicable Florida law and the Florida Building Code. The Director ensures that appropriate administrative resources, staffing, technology, procedures, and organizational systems are in place to support the Building Official and the Department's regulatory responsibilities.

The position serves as a key member of the City's executive leadership team and works collaboratively with Planning & Zoning, Public Works, Energy, Economic Development, Finance & Budget, Innovation & Technology, and other departments involved in the development process.

Reports To

City Manager or designee

Supervisory Responsibilities

• All department staff
• Executive Leadership & Department Administration

Provides executive leadership and overall administrative management of the Building Department, including operations, personnel, budget, customer service, technology, performance, and