Part-Time Building Official - Plant Operations and Facilities

College of Central Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Central Florida seeks a Building Official to oversee code compliance, plan review, and inspections for new construction, renovations, and maintenance. The role reports to the Director of Facilities and contributes to CF's commitment to quality higher education.

Candidates should have extensive experience in building inspections, Florida credentials, and the ability to interpret blueprints, with a valid Florida driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years' verifiable experience as a building inspector or equivalent.
• Florida registration or professional credentials.
• Ability to read sketches and blueprints.
• Valid Florida driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as building code compliance officer.
• Review project manuals and drawings to maintain schedule and compliance.
• Attend project meetings to protect College of Central Florida interests.
• Ensure workmanship and materials meet high standards.
• Maintain inspection logs and project records.
• Provide technical guidance to Plant Operations and others.
• Oversee plan review and code enforcement.
• Perform inspections per SREF and Florida Building Code.
• Sign and issue Certificates of Occupancy.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma

Job description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY

The building official performs administrative tasks, plan review and inspection as required for all new construction, remodeling, renovation, and annual maintenance of facilities. Work is performed under the direction and supervision of the Director of Facilities.

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be "Your first choice for quality higher education." We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning
environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model thisphilosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards)

1. Education or Training: Graduation from a standard high school or an equivalent diploma.
2. Years of experience in field: Five years' comprehensive, verifiable work experience as a building construction inspector, certification as a Standard Building CodeInspector, licensed building contractor, graduate engineer, graduate architect, or construction inspector. Florida registration as an architect fulfills the requirements.Must be a certified building official in accordance with the Florida Statutes. Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.
3. Special skills or abilities related to position: Positive human relations skills. Ability to communicate effectively. Knowledge of the methods, techniques, tools and materials used in building trades. Knowledge of occupational hazards associated with various tradeswork and the pertinent safety precautions. Knowledge of the materials commonly used in the care and maintenance of buildings. Ability to lay out work and instruct workers in a variety of maintenance, custodial and groundskeeping activities.
4. Special skills or abilities related to position (Continued): Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with departments, associates and the general public. Ability to read and interpret sketches and blueprints. Ability to make time and material estimates.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Serve as the building code compliance officer.
2. Review project manuals, plans, shop drawings, legal surveys, geotechnical reports, materials and contracts as necessary to maintain the project schedule and ensure designer and contractor compliance with owner design mandates.
3. Attend and participate in project meetings as requested to ensure that the colleges interests are protected.
4. Insure that the quality of workmanship and materials for all projects are of the highest caliber.
5. Maintain an inspection log and other appropriate records of the project.
6. Provide technical advice and guidance as requested for Plant Operation personnel and others.
7. Responsible for plan review and code enforcement.
8. Perform inspections to ensure that all construction activities are in accordance with the State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF), the Florida Building Code, and other applicable codes and regulations.
9. Sign and issue "Certificate of Occupancy" for completed projects.
10. Perform related duties as assigned.
    (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• * Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
• * Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
• * Ability to clearly communicate both orally and in writing on a telephone and on a computer for extended periods of time.
• * Routinely requires sitting at a desk and viewing a display screen for extended periods of time.
• * Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer or other electronic device.
• * Routinely requires moderate (up to 40 pounds) lifting and carrying.
• * Routinely requires walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, stooping, reaching up, twisting and bending.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• * Works in an office environment.
• * Works outside.
• * Works in areas of construction.
• * Uneven surfaces.
• * Proximity to operating equipment.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards)

1. Education or Training: Graduation from a standard high school or an equivalent diploma.
2. Years of experience in field: Five years' comprehensive, verifiable work experience as a building construction inspector, certification as a Standard Building CodeInspector, licensed building contractor, graduate engineer, graduate architect, or construction inspector. Florida registration as an architect fulfills the requirements.Must be a certified building official in accordance with the Florida Statutes. Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.
3. Special skills or abilities related to position: Positive human relations skills. Ability to communicate effectively. Knowledge of the methods, techniques, tools and materials used in building trades. Knowledge of occupational hazards associated with various tradeswork and the pertinent safety precautions. Knowledge of the materials commonly used in the care and maintenance of buildings. Ability to lay out work and instruct workers in a variety of maintenance, custodial and groundskeeping activities.
4. Special skills or abilities related to position (Continued): Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with departments, associates and the general public. Ability to read and interpret sketches and blueprints. Ability to make time and material estimates.