Chief Building Official

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Regulary assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities.

Makes final decisions on scheduling work hours of employees and granting time off.

Provides recommendations on evaluating employee performance; employee training; employee coaching and counseling; handling employee grievances and complaints; employee promotions; hiring employees and employee disciplinary actions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TIME SPENT

35%

15%

15%

15%

10%

10%

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

This position provides research support on departmental level budget. 

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides project resource allocation based on pre-approved resources involving quality assurance projects; capital development projects and process improvement projects.

ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, responds to public inquiries, participates in meetings and negotiates or persuades.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, reports, formal letters and proposals.

INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.

INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS

Regularly (More than 55% but less than 70% in a year)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field is desired, and five (5) years’ experience in building code plan review or inspection. Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience in the public sector; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstates the ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED/PREFERRED

Must possess a minimum of four (4) ICC Certifications in Inspections or Plan Review at time of hire. ICC Certified Building Official preferred. 

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Customer and personal service, architecture, building and construction, Federal, State, Local laws, regulations, statutes and law enforcement. Knowledge of local ordinances, Arizona regulations and codes. Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of the building industry and Commercial and Residential Building Codes.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Active listening, analytical writing, reading, communicating diplomatically, customer service, problem solving, developing alternative solutions, critical thinking, time management and multi-tasking.

ABILITIES REQUIRED

Express self through written words, solve problems using deductive reasoning, perform mathematical operations, consider options, risks and benefits, read and write at professional level.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Incumbents in this position constantly spends time in office environment; in lobby environment; classroom(s); in and around outside construction areas; and occasionally spends time in automobile.

SAFETY RISK EXPOSURE

Incumbents in this position may become exposed to telephone verbal abuse by customers or citizens; may encounter individuals with high level of emotional distress; may become exposed to physical danger, such as falling debris or slippery floors.

PROTECTIVE GEAR & SAFETY MANUALS

Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department. Routinely requires safety footwear, hearing protection devices and hard hat.

CONSEQUENCES OF ERROR

Potential errors can have legal ramifications, loss of funding, loss of organization’s credibility.