Building Official

City Of Seneca - Job Announcement
Building Official

General Purpose:

This position is responsible for a wide range of building and property maintenance related services, including plan review, permit review, inspections, code enforcement, meetings with residents, contractors, developers and other professionals to discuss proposals and applicable building codes. Oversee building inspections and protects the life and property of the City by enforcing code compliance on construction projects within the City limits. Administers and enforces city ordinances and adopted codes, including the International Property Maintenance Code. This position may require reporting outside the normal scheduled hours for emergencies and other unusual circumstances. Reports to the Planning Director.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Enforces all building and safety codes; explains, interprets and provides guidance regarding all applicable codes to architects, engineers, contractors, developers and other interested parties.
• Reviews building construction plans and documents required for permitting to ensure codes compliance and to find potential problems and code violations to be resolved before construction begins.
• Reviews building permit requests for construction projects, as necessary.
• Reviews and issues all permit applications for grading, mobile home, moving structures, demolition, and swimming pools.
• Oversees Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance for public and private buildings.
• Performs building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical inspections on construction projects within the city limits, including but not limited to footings, rough-ins, concert slab, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC systems, gas, framing, finals with/without a certificate of occupancy, mobile setups.
• Performs property maintenance inspections for commercial, residential, vacant and other properties within the city limits.
• Prepares various reports and records of inspection results. Corresponds with parties regarding the results of inspections and requirements to bring violations into compliance. Files permits and correspondence to track progress of projects.
• Enforces all city codes relating to building and property maintenance.
• Prepares detailed records and reports of all inspections conducted and enforcement activities.
• Issues summons and appears in court representing the City in the prosecution of violations of municipal codes and ordinances.
• Surveys the city looking for unpermitted or unlicensed work in progress and state license violations; enforces municipal ordinances for buildings and related permits regarding new construction, additions, alterations, and demolitions to existing buildings within city limits.
• Reviews current trends and developments in the field of building construction and inspections. Makes recommendations and, prepares revisions to the municipal codes and ordinances or national/state codes by reference.
• Provides assistance to developers and design professionals with code interpretations and City policies.
• Provides assistance to fire inspectors on finals inspections and in the issuance of certificates of occupancy.
• Establishes and maintains professional and effective working relationships with contractors, architects, engineers, subordinates, customers, trainees and other City employees.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by the department director.

Applications are being accepted at City Hall.

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An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The city of Seneca does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability status in employment or the provision of services.

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