BUILDING OFFICIAL

Cameron County; San Benito (TX); On-site; USD 60,897 - 74,430; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance protection

Sick and annual leave

Retirement system

Paid holidays

Direct deposit payroll

Job summary

Cameron County is seeking a Building Official to manage inspection and code enforcement activities. The role includes supervising inspectors, reviewing building plans, and overseeing daily operations of code enforcement and flood control.

The position involves coordinating with contractors, homeowners, and other agencies to ensure compliance with building codes and policies. The incumbent will prepare various department documents, maintain records, and provide guidance on policy implementation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 7+ years of construction/repair experience.
• Experience supervising inspectors and staff; knowledge of building codes and zoning requirements.
• Ability to prepare documents, reports and communicate with contractors, homeowners and other parties.

Responsibilities

• Supervises building inspectors and clerical staff; approves permit applications and conducts plan reviews.
• Oversees code enforcement, inspections, flood zone checks and property searches; ensures compliance with minimum codes.
• Notifies stakeholders of violations and coordinates corrective actions; maintains inspection records and reports.
• Serves as liaison between supervisors, vendors, and departments to explain policies and procedures.
• Prepares department documents requiring data research and analysis.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Code enforcement

Building inspections

Permit review process

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Building Official

Pay Plan: 124 - $67,664 minimum salary, or as per Compensation Policy Promotional Method.

Purpose of Classification

Performs managerial work in overseeing inspection, code enforcement, repair and/or building maintenance function. Duties include maintaining existing structures and grounds. Positions in this class perform routine project management and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies; answer maintenance questions; and maintain repair documents and records.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Supervises all building inspectors and clerical staff; gives final approval on all permit applications; conducts building plan reviews, subdivision reviews and property searches; oversees daily operations of Building Code Enforcement and Damage Assessment Team; checks Flood Zones and performs Flood Control.
• Reviews floor plans for code compliance; performs and conduct inspections on m/h check on m/h requirements if coming from another county to determine if it meet zoning requirements; keeps records of all inspections performed; prioritizes those which do not meet minimum code requirements; monitors existing job sites for compliance.
• Notifies contractor, subcontractor, engineer, architect or homeowner of code violations and discusses possible options to correct violations; maintains files of inspections, re-inspections, inspector notes and required reports; compiles status reports on specific assignments, as requested.
• Provides assistance and information to employees, managers, vendors, citizens, local businesses, and/or other interested parties regarding assigned code enforcement functions; serves as liaison between supervisors, vendors, and other departments in regards to code enforcement policies and activities. Explains policies and procedures.
• Prepares various department documents requiring knowledge of department policies, programs, and procedures and which may involve researching, compiling, analyzing, retrieving and/or summarizing data.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; supplemented by seven (7) years of experience performing technical and/or repair work in construction including electrical, mechanical, plumbing experience or semi-skilled position; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability

Tasks require the ability to exert medium physical effort in medium work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of medium weight (20-50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Essential functions are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Exposure to damp/wet surfaces, duty conditions, fumes and odors, flammable liquids and high noise levels.

This is not a Civil Service covered position.

Benefits

Cameron County offers excellent fringe benefits, including health and life insurance protection, sick and annual leave, retirement system and paid holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.