Building Official

City of Bay City

Full Time - Building Official

Department of Building Code Enforcement - UWUA Local #541

JOB SUMMARY

The Building Official shall have the responsibility for coordination of building inspections and permit related activities. Performs a variety of routine and complex technical, professional, and administrative work in plans review and analysis, inspection, and enforcement to determine compliance with all applicable building codes, ordinances as well as accepted standards relating to buildings within the City limits of the City of Bay City.

ILLUSTRATIVE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

1. Manages staff in the Building Enforcement Division of the Community Development Department including directing and overseeing assigned projects; approving schedules; overtime; time off; and routine expenses for City personnel.
2. Performs and/or oversees building inspections and technical construction plan reviews for projects.
3. Conducts plan review. Reviews construction documents for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings; new and existing.
4. Checks drawings and computations of building to be built or remodeled for structural safety, fire hazards, exits, and other matters governed by building codes and/or municipal ordinances; checks and approves plans for permits.
5. Inspects buildings in the process of construction, alteration, or repair for compliance with building, soil erosion, and flood plain requirements and for safe application of construction processes; inspects commercial, residential and industrial buildings.
6. Conducts all pre and post inspections in a prompt and timely fashion.
7. In concert with the Planning Services Manager and Historic Preservation Officer, coordinates plan review and permit issuance for buildings located within the historic district.
8. Coordinates the inspection activities of other trade inspectors and provides building code interpretations that affect their work in the field.
9. Inspects buildings being demolished to see that proper safety methods are being employed and to protect adjacent property and the public.
10. Issues tickets for noncompliance and prepares materials for court prosecution of code and/ or ordinance violations and may be called up as a witness.
11. Monitors computer applications and tracking systems (BS&A, et.) coordinates improvement and upkeep of information systems, databases, scanning and imaging systems.
12. Evaluates and implements revisions for procedures, practices, and rules in conformance with building inspection policies and applicable state and Federal law.
13. Assists in the preparation of new regulations and recommends revisions of existing regulations with respect to building inspections and permit related activities.
14. Provides technical advice to the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and Community Development Director.
15. Provides a high level of customer service for all office issues, public, and businesses.
16. Responsible for all intra-city department reviews, investigations, inquiries, correspondence, presentations, pertaining to building permits and permit related activities.
17. Coordinates department operations and goals with other city functions and government agencies.
18. Investigates and prepares reports on special problems, technical data, and other designated subjects as assigned by the Community Development Director.
19. Reviews or examines construction documents for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings; new and existing.
20. Prepares materials for court prosecution of code and/or ordinance violations and may be called up as a witness.
21. Conducts all pre and post inspections in a prompt and timely fashion.
22. Prepare correspondence and reports and maintains records. Advises applicants on building permit procurement procedures and verifies completeness of building permit applications and drawings.
23. Confers with architects, building contractors, property owners, and other interested parties with the ability to explain and interpret building codes and ordinances.
24. Prepares division budget and works in conjunction with Code Enforcement to prepare budgets.
25. Attends public meetings and makes presentations when needed.
26. Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Knowledge of:

• Michigan Building Code ordinances and other building regulations.

Ability to:

• Work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team.
• Locate, describe, and write actions to be taken to correct construction defects and code violations.
• Detect violations and unsafe building work.
• Enforce laws and codes with firmness, tact, and impartiality.
• Prepare and maintain clear and concise records and reports.
• Read, interpret, and apply plans and specifications, construction standards, and codes and laws.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with construction professionals, colleagues, the public and other City officials.
• Work with numerous interruptions and work effectively under time constraints to meet deadlines.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• An Associate's Degree in Construction Management or Building Trades is preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years previous experience in building trades including construction materials, practices, alternative means, inspection methods, construction codes, and building structure field work is preferred.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience enforcing construction codes, required.

Special Requirements:

• Current P.A. 407 of 2016 registration as a Building Official, Building Inspector, or Plan Reviewer, required.
• National Certifications by ICC, BOCA, ICBO in two or more of the following categories required:
• Building Inspector
• Building Plans Examiner
• 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Building Inspection
• Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Michigan driver's license, required
• Soil Erosion certification preferred
• Experience in Flood Plain Management.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL/VISUAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environment: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and involves inspection of various land use developments and construction sites. Exposure to inclement weather, extreme temperatures, electrical hazards, noise, obnoxious smells, dirt, grime, and dust relating to construction site activities.

Physical: Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull articles weighing up to 50 pounds. Must have the physical ability to enter and inspect hazardous locations, climb stairs and ladders, reach above and below shoulders, walk, kneel, bend, stand, twist, turn, stoop and squat on a regular/repetitive basis.

Vision: 20/20 corrected