Building Official

St Pete Beach, City of (FL); Punta Gorda (FL); In loco; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

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The City of St. Pete Beach seeks a Building Official to direct and manage building and development code permitting and inspection processes.

You will interpret, implement, and enforce the city’s codes, supervise division staff, and prepare reports in coordination with the Planning and Community Development Director. Responsibilities include approving permits, advising officials, representing the city at public meetings, and ensuring compliance with FEMA and other regulations.

Competenze

• Comprehensive knowledge of building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical code enforcement.
• Thorough understanding of building, construction, engineering, and structural engineering principles.

Mansioni

• Serve as the City’s Building Official.
• Approve all construction permits and review plans for compliance with codes and regulations.
• Advise boards and committees on building code requirements; brief the City Council and agencies.
• Represent the City at meetings and conferences on building construction issues.
• Maintain records of permits and licensing for contractors and provide reports.

Conoscenze

Code enforcement

Building codes

Inspections

Public speaking

Leadership

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Performs complex professional and administrative work in directing and managing the building and development code permitting and inspection processes, serving as the City’s Building Official. This work is conducted under the general supervision of the Planning and Community Development Director, with supervision exercised over all division personnel.Interpreting, implementing, and enforcing the City’s building and development codes; planning, directing, organizing, and managing the Building Permitting and Inspections Division;maintainingrecords and files; preparing reports.

• Serve as the City’s Building Official.
• Act as a technical advisor to the Department Director, City Manager, and the Board of Adjustment regarding construction and development issues.
• Represent the City administration at public meetings and conferences concerning building construction issues.
• Approve all construction permits and review plans for compliance with codes and other City regulations, including the Land Development Regulations.
• Confer or correspond with contractors, tradespeople, and the general public as necessary to advise them on construction requirements and other building-related codes.
• Advise boards and committees on building and related code requirements; make presentations to the City Council and other governmental agencies regarding building code compliance.
• Maintain records and provide reports, as required by applicable law and the City, of all building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, and miscellaneous permits, as well as maintain records of certification and licensing of all contractors.
• Recommend alterations and amendments to code sections governing building and related trades.
• Supervise the work of assigned employees and support staff to ensure conformity with pertinent City codes, ordinances, and statutes.
• Assist in the preparation of the departmental budget; make procedural and operational recommendations, and monitor expenses for budgetary compliance.
• Enforce FEMA regulations and participate in the CRS program.
• Meet with homeowners, developers, design professionals, and contractors regarding permitting, inspection, and plan review issues.
• Perform related tasks as required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Emergency Response Status: As a condition of employment, City of St. Pete Beach employees may be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical code enforcement.
• Thorough understanding of building, construction, engineering, and structural engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate various phases of inspection services.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in both oral and written form.
• Firmness and tact in enforcing codes and ordinances.
• Ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with associates, government officials, building owners, contractors, and thegeneral public.

PhysicalRequirementsand Working Conditions

• This position involves light work that requires the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of forcefrequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• The work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions.
• Vocal communication is necessary for expressing or exchanging ideas through spoken words.
• Hearing isrequiredto perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Visual acuity is needed for depth perception, color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, performing visual inspections involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment,determiningthe accuracy and thoroughness of work, andobservinggeneral surroundings and activities.
• The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.