Chief Building Officer/Building Services Supervisor

The Regional Municipality of Durham; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regional Municipality of Durham seeks a Building Services Supervisor responsible for ensuring compliance with various building codes and supervising the Building Services Division. Candidates must hold Ohio certifications and possess five years of relevant experience, along with effective communication skills and technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a Building Official or Plans Examiner.
• Knowledge of building design, construction methods, and codes.
• Effective communication skills with the public and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the operations of the Division of Building Services.
• Conducts inspections and ensures compliance with building codes.
• Manages plan review procedures and issues building permits.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Supervision

Technical Writing

Education

State of Ohio Certification as Building Official

State of Ohio Certification as Building Inspector

State of Ohio Certification as Residential Building Official

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Community Development Director, administers and supervises the operations of the Division of Building Services. The Building Services Supervisor ensures compliance with the Ohio Building Code, Ohio Mechanical Code, Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two, and Three Family Dwellings, Ohio Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, and Ohio Fire Code; International Energy Compliance Code, and Natural Fuel Gas Code; and certain aspects of the City’s Codified Ordinances, including in the capacity as the City’s Floodplain Administrator. The Building Services Supervisor is the Chief Building Official. Performs other job-related duties as required by the Director.

TYPICAL TASKS
Responsible for supervision and management of the commercial and residential building plan review procedures and the issuance of all building permits. Responsibilities include the timely management of the plan review process and conveying to applicants clearly and succinctly all specifications for construction and occupancy for all buildings in the City. Examines plans or structures for all new construction, alterations and repair of commercial and
residential buildings to ensure compliance with all applicable Ohio Building Code regulations and any applicable Kent Codified Ordinances regulations.
Supervises all Division of Building Services personnel and advises and instructs all inspectors regarding building, electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing inspections and procedures.

Performs building inspections for all building systems and structures for which the Building Services Supervisor has State of Ohio certifications. Provides in-person attendance and witnesses all tests of building components and personally inspects building projects for building code compliance. Provides information to the general public, architects, engineers, and contractors with respect to building code regulations and interpretations of such codes, general construction problems, and other building code related issues. Provides recommendations for building code compliance.

Advises other plan examination and inspection personnel on building code interpretation and application and provide in-house instruction and training in these areas to City inspectors andconsultants.

Testifies at public Board of Building Appeals hearings, as needed; attends, facilitates and/or makes public presentations at meetings, and performs other job-related duties as directed by the Community Development Director.

Writes technical, narrative, and statistical reports; utilizes personal computer and software applications, including word processing, spreadsheet and the City’s web-based program for review, inspection and permitting of commercial and residential construction projects.

The Building Services Supervisor must possess current State of Ohio Certification as Building Official, Building Inspector, and Residential Building Official from the Ohio Board of Building Standards. In the alternative, State of Ohio interim certifications as a Building Official, Building
Inspector, and Residential Building Official are acceptable substitutions for the corresponding permanent certifications on the condition that permanent certifications are obtained before the interim certifications expire. Additional certification Plans Examiner and/or Residential Plumbing
Inspector is desired. The Building Services Supervisor must be in possession of a valid State of Ohio driver's license; must have a good driving record at the time of hire and be able to maintain such good record as outlined in the City of Kent’s Motor Vehicle Safety and Usage Policy.

The Building Services Supervisor must possess a working knowledge of building design and construction methods and practices applicable to ensuring compliance with the Ohio Building Code, Ohio Mechanical Code, Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two, and Three Family Dwellings, Ohio Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, and Ohio Fire Code; International Energy Compliance Code, and Natural Fuel Gas Code; and develop a working knowledge of the City’s Codified Ordinances applicable to the Building Services Division, including but not limited to floodplain regulations.

The Building Services Supervisor must be skilled in technical, narrative, and statistical report writing, in reading and analyzing building plans, site plans, and subdivision improvement plans to determine code compliance and proper construction techniques; and must be proficient in computer software and applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, and web-based applications and programs.

The Building Services Supervisor must possess effective communication skills to include the ability to consult with and give technical assistance to general public, architects, engineers, and contractors on building code interpretations; to testify at public Board of Building Appeals hearings in a technically competent manner; to work effectively and courteously with the public in order to promote acceptance and satisfaction while ensuring uniform enforcement of codes and ordinances; to establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and City officials.

The Building Services Supervisor must possess management and supervisory skills to include the ability to provide instruction for Division of Building Services employees, inspectors and consultants; to make public presentations, facilitate meetings, and organize people; to assist field inspectors in complex building projects; to perform routine office paperwork and to keep appropriate records; to exercise considerable independent judgment when resolving conflicts and implementing divisional policy objectives; to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure with frequent work interruptions.

Five (5) years experience as a Building Official and/or Plans Examiner in municipal or private sector setting. Site plan review experience is also desirable. Must be a certified Residential Building Official and Building Official as specified in the Ohio Administrative Code section 4101:7-3-01.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AT https://www.kentohio.gov/our-government/job-opportunities