Chief Building Official

POSITION TITLE : Chief Building Official CLASSIFICATION : Exempt DEPARTMENT : Public Works SUPERVISOR : Public Works Director GRADE : E6 Position Summary : The Chief Building Official, under the direction of the Public Works Director, oversees and participates in the plan review and inspection of all commercial, industrial, and residential properties for the purpose of securing and maintaining compliance with building codes. This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive. Essential Duties & Responsibilities : Oversees and works closely with Tribal Council, Public Works Directors, and in the management of building permit activity. Effectively trains, mentors, and evaluates the performance of department staff. Supervises building inspectors in the inspections of buildings during construction. Serves as an in-house expert on building code interpretation, regulating the minimum standards of life safety, health, and welfare for the community. Enforces building and certain zoning related ordinances to ensure compliance with all relevant codes, ordinances, and accessibility laws. Reviews applications for building permits to ensure compliance with building and certain zoning ordinances. Reviews plans to determine conformance with codes prior to issuance of building permits; coordinates with planners to help ensure the conformance of development proposals with zoning and land use requirements. Works with fire protection district for conformance with fire / life safety codes. Provides advice in the development of short- and long-range plans, gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed. Serves as a technical resource to provide professional advice to the Tribal Council, and the Planning & Zoning Commission that enables data-driven decision making. Recommends changes to codes, rules and regulations based upon common problem areas and special land use development issues. Attends applicable tribal meetings as needed. Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities, monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget request; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time. Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Performs related work as directed by the Public Works Director and Governors. Prepare and present maintenance activity reports at Tribal Council and regularly advise the Governors of issues and programs relative to the work of the department. Provide relevant monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the Governors as needed. Assure compliance with Pueblo, National and Federal Building codes : CF, NFPA, NEC, UBC, UMC, IBC. Oversee contractors and department staff by conducting site visits and inspecting work to ensure compliance to project specifications and regulatory guidelines; recommend the continuation, modification, or cancellation of construction contracts; adjust work schedules as needed. Negotiate contracts within accordance with established policies and procedures and submit to Governors for approval and signature. Develop plans to provide quality service to customers and meet with customers to resolve service / quality problems. Maintain certifications and licenses required for the position. Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required. Performs other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field plus seven (7) years' work experience in a construction / maintenance environment including five years in a supervisory capacity required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have and maintain a Certified Building Official (CBO) certification by International Code Council (ICC), and obtain and maintain additional ICC certifications, and ICC plan review in multiple disciplines. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug / alcohol screen and background investigation including a motor vehicle check. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license and be insurable under the Pueblo's insurance. Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications : Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements. Knowledge of commercial and residential building codes. Ability to interpret technical language, construction drawings and maps. Dedication to the fair and impartial enforcement of codes and regulations. Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing, including preparing and presenting PowerPoint presentations. Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment : Work is generally performed in both an office setting with a moderate noise level as well as outdoors at project sites. Exposure to natural weather conditions, various kinds of dust and mist, and normal debris and hazards common at construction sites may occur while performing outdoor duties. Situations where helmets, safety-toe shoes, safety goggles, gloves, or protective face shields are needed may arise. Prolonged standing and walking may be on uneven surfaces or unstable ground.