Building Official (Salary commensurate with experience)

City of North Myrtle Beach; Ocean Drive Beach (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of North Myrtle Beach is seeking a Building Official to lead the Codes Enforcement Division within the Planning & Development Department. Under limited supervision, you will plan, schedule, and supervise inspections, manage permits, and ensure compliance with adopted building codes.

You will oversee flood plain management and the CRS program, maintain the division's computer networks and software, and guide staff through policy implementation and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Plans and manages codes enforcement activities and personnel.
• Reviews plans for conformance with adopted building codes and coordinates plan reviews.
• Oversees flood plain management program and CRS activities.
• Maintains computer networks and software for division management.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages the Codes Enforcement Division staffing and inspections.
• Reviews plans for conformance to building codes and coordinates with other departments.
• Oversees flood plain management and CRS participation.
• Maintains department computer network and software used for permits, inspections, and plans analysis.
• Supervises staff, provides training, and conducts performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Inspection scheduling

Communication

Budget preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Tidemark software

Permitting system

Job description

Under limited supervision, plans and manages the codes enforcement activities and personnel of the department. Examines all plans to ensure conformance with codes, enforces, and maintains the flood plain management program and community rating system, and maintains the computer network for divisional management of information.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Experience: Eight (8) years of experience as a Building Inspector with four (4) years of leadership experience

Certifications:

• Certification as a Building Official
• Registered with the State of South Carolina as a Building Official
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred:

Note:

• The City retains the right to determine equivalencies.
• Any certifications not possessed at hire, must be obtained before the employee is removed from probation in order to continue employment with the City.

Must be physically able to operate an automobile, a VHF radio, and a variety of automated office machines, which includes a computer, calculator, modem, etc. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Light work usually requires walking, or standing to a significant degree. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of ten to forty pounds.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Is responsible for the management of the Codes Enforcement Division of the Planning & Development Department which involves such duties as scheduling and supervising inspections, approving certificates of occupancy, approving permits, overseeing computer programs for codes enforcement management, recommending local adoption of new building codes, preparing new codes and ordinances, etc.

Supervises Building Inspectors and staff including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees, and recommending transfers/promotions, discipline, termination, and salary increases; trains subordinates and ensures maintenance of required certification.

Develops long range plans to meet divisional goals; assists Director with preparation of the departmental annual budget.

Reviews all plans submitted for conformance to adopted minimum codes for public safety and ordinance of the City, coordinates building plan review process with other departments.

Enforces and maintains the flood plain management program and community rating system of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for reduction of flood insurance policy cost for policy-holders in the City.

Maintains the computer network for departmental management of building department ovel computer network and Tidemark software- permitting network program, inspection program, plans analysis program, and other technical engineering programs.

Receives and/or reviews various records and reports such as complaints, standard building codes, permit application and plans, impact fees, architectural drawings, engineering drawings, monthly expenditures, ICC compliance reports, engineering reports, monthly reports, timecards, commercial site plans, etc.

Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as letters to architects, engineers, developers, and contractors, training reports, annual reports, building board appeals, census reports, technical reports, staff appraisals, CRS reports, drafts all City ordinance pertaining to Building Codes, etc.

Refers to Building Codes, architectural drawings, engineering drawings, flood construction manuals, policy and procedure manuals, codes / laws / regulations, publications and reference texts, etc.

Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the Director of Planning and Development, contractors, engineers/architects, supervisors in other City departments, State and Federal FEMA agencies, City and private attorneys, and the general public.

Implements and supervises Departmental policy for the Building Division.

Develops, implements, and supervises inspections for new construction and enforces all requirements of the adopted building codes.

Operates a vehicle, extension ladders, computer, calculator, VHF radio, automobile, and other general office equipment in the performance of duties.

Punctual, regular, and reliable attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at the City of North Myrtle Beach.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Attends council meetings and participates in periodic reports of construction/inspection activity to council as requested by department head.

Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

All employees of the municipality shall learn the emergency operations procedures for their respective department and position and execute these duties fully during times of emergency. This may or may not include assignment to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).