Job Title: Chief Building Official
| Reports to: | Director of Construction Services and Code Compliance |
| Job Group: | Professional Technical |
| FLSA: | Exempt |
| Job Code: | 1701 |
| Salary Schedule: | APT04 |
JOB GOAL
Responsible for collaborating with staff to administrate, coordinate, facilitate and authorize the processes and activities associated with permitting, scheduling, inspection and close out of new construction, remodeling, renovation, and/or maintenance projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide code interpretation when necessary to resolve differences between various construction-related personnel.
- Provide plan review, process permit applications, and schedule inspections for District projects expeditiously and in accordance with established guidelines.
- Collaborate with the District departments to share information and communicate issues related to code compliance concerns.
- Exercise judgment when interpreting and applying policies, regulations, codes, statutes and/or laws.
- Provide leadership and training opportunities to personnel working in code enforcement.
- Assist others in understanding relevant information related to plan review, permitting, inspection, document organization, archival storage, and/or project close-out.
- Establish the procedures and practices related to the permitting, plan review and inspection processes for the District.
- Facilitate code interpretation and enforcement and render decisions that serve in the best interest of the District.
- Coordinate with District personnel in program and facility planning.
- Actively participate in and/or conduct meetings with department staff, architects, contractors, or other construction-related personnel as necessary; keep staff informed of policy changes, procedures on code interpretation, code revision, and/or other problem resolution as necessary.
- Prepare and/or coordinate the preparation of permitting procedures, issuance of permits, scheduling of inspections, inspection procedures, and/or organization of construction documents.
- Prepare and submit necessary permit applications accurately and in a timely manner.
- Monitor decisions and actions taken by departmental personnel as they relate to code compliance inspections and activities.
- Oversee the selection of necessary software, materials, and equipment.
- Assist the director in the supervision of on-site District inspectors.
- Determine and prepare equipment and material needs for the annual budget request process.
- Communicate through proper channels to keep the Director informed of impending problems, situations, or events occurring within the department.
- Serve as the arbitrator for code issues that arise on District projects.
- Maintain compliance with School Board policy at all times.
- Maintain required certifications, participate in professional development workshops and in-service training sessions as required, attend required meetings, and keep abreast of current educational trends, laws, regulations, and statutes.
- Perform other duties assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Thorough understanding of the Florida Building Code and State Requirements for Educational Facilities
- Knowledge and understanding of plan review and interpretation of specification documents
- Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and standards
- Knowledge and understanding of new construction, remodeling, renovation and/or maintenance activities
- Knowledge of building construction materials, procedures, practices, and methods
- Ability to appropriately administer federal, state, and local building codes applicable to educational facilities
- Ability to effectively engage in the problem-solving process
- Ability to work collaboratively with others and facilitate groups to consensus
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media
- Excellent time management skills and ability to organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established timeframes
- Operating knowledge of computer programs, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and web-based technologies and platforms
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders
- All hires must submit to and pass an initial drug test and subsequent random drug tests in accordance with District requirements
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the field of Construction Management, or related field
- Ten years’ experience as an architect, engineer, plans examiner, building code inspector, registered or certified contractor, or construction superintendent, with at least five years of such experience in supervisory positions.
- Five years’ experience in the construction plan review and construction permitting process
- OR
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
- Valid license by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations as a Building Code Administrator, or eligibility to meet the requirements for a Provisional Building Code Administrator’s license
- Valid and current Florida driver’s license
- Must maintain a driving record that meets the standards of the District Safe Driver II Plan. Driver’s license must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Fifteen years’ experience as an architect, engineer, plans examiner, building code inspector, registered or certified contractor, or construction superintendent, with at least five years of such experience in supervisory positions.
- Ten years’ experience in the construction plan review and construction permitting process
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Direct supervision of assigned support personnel. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; training employees; evaluating performance; and interviewing, testing, hiring, and assignment of personnel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
- General office equipment, including personal computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, etc.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be established by the District.
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pasco County Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.
