DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND INSPECTION SERVICES

Description

Director of Inspection Services

City of Harvey, Illinois

Summary:

Ideal candidate has:

• Performed skilled inspection and administrative work which enforces compliance with National, State, and City building, zoning, erosion control, and property maintenance codes and regulations.  Supervise the work of other Department staff. 
• Prepares budgets and makes recommendations on permit fee schedules. 
• Responsible for ensuring that plans and specifications, buildings under construction, and existing buildings and properties meet applicable codes and regulations. 
• Exercises technical judgment and discretion in the enforcement of applicable codes and regulations. 
• Works independently under the general supervision of, and reports to, the City Administrator.
   

Duties and Responsibilities:
 
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

1. Responsible for performing skilled inspection and administrative work to ensure compliance with National, State, and local construction codes and their application to the built environment, including zoning administration.
2. Considerable skill in reading and interpreting blue print specifications and construction drawings.  Skill in the detection of structural problems and building code violations using independent judgement.
3. Exercises technical judgment and discretion in the enforcement of applicable codes and zoning regulations.  Skill in dealing courteously and tactfully with property owners.
4. Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform work with limited direction, process and confidential information with discretion.
5. Ability to accurately complete assignments within limited deadlines, perform on-site inspections, effectively plan, direct and coordinate various phases of inspection services.
6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, architects, property owners, employees, and the general public.
7. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with business representatives, elected officials, department heads, the general public, and other City employees with courtesy and tact.
8. Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
9. Prepares budgets and makes recommendations on permit fee schedules.
10. Ability to be thoughtful, effective and efficient while providing the very highest level of municipal service to the City.
11. Other duties include coordinating work with other departments, agencies and consultants to the City.
12. Investigates code non-compliance and housing and property maintenance complaints. Testifies in court concerning code violations, as necessary.
13. Performs other related job duties as required.  Performs administrative tasks, keeps daily records, and makes reports relative to inspection work. 
14. Ability to work the required hours of the position. 
15. Works independently under the general supervision of, and reports to, the City Administrator.

Qualifications

 Education, Experience and Training:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Building Construction or related field, 3-5 years of experience as a certified building inspector.  A combination of education and experience may be considered.

1. Department of Safety and Professional Services preferred certifications in the following areas:

• UDC Construction Inspector
• UDC-HVAC Inspector
• UDC Electrical Inspector
• UDC Plumbing Inspector
• Commercial Plumbing

         2. Valid Illinois driver's license and good driving record.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

1. Responsible for performing skilled inspection and administrative work to ensure compliance with National, State, and local construction codes and their application to the built environment, including zoning administration.
2. Recognize and communicate to owner/agents instances of code/regulation non-compliance.
3. Read and interpret construction, land grading, and erosion control plans and specifications.
4. Conduct building, residential electrical, HVAC, and erosion control inspections in a thorough and efficient manner.
5. Deal effectively and courteously with contractors and citizens.
6. Be, and remain, perceptive and able to work outside in all weather conditions.
7. Effectively use machines, computers, software and/or equipment necessary for the position. 
8. Ability to supervise the work of others and implement.

Physical and Work Environment: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit.  The employee must frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits
The City of Harvey offers a wide variety of benefits to full-time employees including health, dental and life insurance, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), sick days, holidays, and vacation time.

Important Information

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• This job description is subject to change at any time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The City of Harvey provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.