Description
FLSA Status: Exempt
General Definition of Work
Plans, organizes, and manages the operations and activities of the Codes Division, which includes issuing permits, managing scheduling processes, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Performs difficult skilled technical work which includes reviewing plans, conducting on-site inspections, and resolving conflicts and providing clarity for staff and applicants. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Public Services. Departmental supervision is exercised over three Codes Officers, a Plans Reviewer, a Development Technician, a Code Enforcement Officer, and a Fire Code Official.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Serves as the Town Building Official and supervision over Codes Division staff .
Coordinates the activities of support staff and participates in checking plans and inspecting buildings for compliance with all applicable laws and codes.
Meets with and acts as arbitrator between various professionals concerning technical requirements of codes, municipal ordinances and disputes over inspections.
Meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility and review and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of services provided.
Plans and directs the implementation of the division’s short-and long-term goals, objectives, and strategies in accordance with Town’s mission
Interprets and enforces provisions of building codes, life/safety codes, property maintenance ordinances and other applicable federal, state and local codes and initiates actions necessary to correct identified deficiencies or violations.
Reviews legislation to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, statutes, and codes that impact division operations
Manages the scheduling process based on location and type of inspection.
Issues Certificates of Occupancy and Completions.
Approves permit and applications and extensions
Reviews building plan applications and submittals, receives complaints regarding defective construction and handles enforcement problems.
Issues warnings and stop-work orders in the event construction activities are not being performed in compliance with existing regulations.
Provides information on building regulations, required inspections and permits and related matters to contractors, architects, developers and the public.
Investigates and attempts to resolve building codes, ordinance complaints and/or concerns.
Explains and interprets regulations and ordinances to the public, contractors, developers, local officials, etc.
Represents the codes division at public meetings and at professional associations.
Performs technical inspections in codes officer’s absence and when making final decisions for code interpretations; approves before occupancy.
Maintains records and files in a computer database and produces reports and other documentation as needed.
Addresses citizen building code requests, complaints and concerns and reacts in an appropriate and timely manner to emergency and/or urgent situations.
Assists in the formulation of ordinances for code adoption and changes to municipal code concerning construction.
Maintains applicable certifications.
Approves Code Division staff training schedules, ensures that type of training is applicable for required CEUs and documents training completion.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical inspection; thorough knowledge of building, construction, engineering and structural engineering principles and practices; ability to plan, direct and coordinate the various phases of inspection services; ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates; ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, government officials and the general public. Considerable knowledge of the geographic area of the Town of Farragut includes significant geological sub-structures, soil types, etc. Considerable knowledge of acceptable grammatical form required for the composition of reports, memorandum and correspondence. Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints, as-built drawings and schematics. Ability to analyze complex technical information, draw logical conclusions and make appropriate decisions taking into account all technical, legal and financial consequences. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, local and regional officials, architects, engineers, contractors and developers. Ability to prioritize job related activities in an effective and efficient manner to ensure meeting established deadlines and reporting requirements.
Education and Experience
Associates/Technical degree with coursework in a related field and 5 years experience in the building construction industry, engineering, and code enforcement, or equivalent combination of education and experience. State of TN Certified Commercial & Residential Building, Mechanical and Plumbing Inspector certifications required.
ICC Certified Building Official certification required.
ICC MCP certification preferred. Supervisory experience required.
Tennessee EPSC Level 1 Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control certification required
Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequent standing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to other accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and may be required to wear personalized protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office with typewriters and/or computer printers, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of Tennessee.
Pre-Hire Required Screenings
Background Check
MVR Check
Drug Screen-Non DOT
Additional Benefits
Cell Phone Allowance/Company Issued Phone
