What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director, Building Development Services, 215, Building Inspections position at City of Laredo, TX?
Salary : $101,608.00 - $127,025.60 Annually
Location : Laredo, TX
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : B252120-2
Department : Planning and Zoning
Division : Building Inspections
Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Job Description
Under the direction of the Planning Director, ensures all development and construction is completed according to plans, specifications, and international codes. Provides direction and supervision to the Administration / Operations, Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, Residential / Commerical Plan Review, Public Right-of-Way, Zoning Enforcement, and Geographic Information System, sub-divisions of the Building Development Division. Assists the Director with all departmental functions. Performs executive level responsibilities in the administration and operations of the Building Development Services.
Essential Functions / Job Competencies / Physical Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Provides direction, coordination, and monitoring of the operations for Building Administration Division, Building Inspections, Zoning Enforcement, Right-of-Way, Building Development Review, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) sub-divisions.
- Assists staff in the review of all construction plans for residential, commercial buildings, and subdivisions, including street design, water and wastewater systems, and drainage and elevations when conflicts exist and makes final decisions.
- Works with all City departments and other governmental agencies to achieve successful coordination and permits for all engineering and construction projects.
- Meets with engineers and contractor entities to ensure preliminary designs meet all building codes, engineering principles, city ordinances, state and federal laws.
- Writes ordinances that pertain to Building, Zoning, Right-of-Way, Geographic Information System, One Stop Shop, and Land Development Code.
- Makes presentations to the general public, city administration, and Mayor & City Council.
- Must attend City Council meetings on behalf of the Planning & Zoning Director when absent.
- Assists the Director with hiring within division; provides and ensures all 49 staff members receive proper training on Naviline permitting system, AVOLVE Plan Review system, AS400 accounting system, and maintain current ICC Licenses.
- Prepares Building Development Services division budget and CIP for all six (6) sub-divisions, prepare and monitor accurate reports and documents (permits).
- Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
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WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Effort Requirements
Position will have the following exposures
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Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments
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Exposures
Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements
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Travel
Position will require the employee to travel
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Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Valid Licenses and Certifications
Required Licenses or Certifications
Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.
Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions / positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480, two days prior to the scheduled interview and / or test if applicable.
City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.
The City of Laredo provides a benefit compensation package that includes the following for all Full-time regular employees :
For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at : under Employee Benefits
Are you a current regular full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee?
What is your highest level of education?
If you hold an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's PhD, Juris Doctor, or Post Graduate Degree, please provide your major / minor :
Do you have at least five (5) years of experience in construction, and / or as an architect, engineer, contractor, real estate developer, or superintendent of construction of which four (4) years must have been in a supervisory capacity?
From the experience you provided on your application, list the name of the agencies you performed advanced administrative support with : Note : Do not answer this question with "See Resume" or "See Application". Doing so will automatically disqualify your application from the process.
I understand that failure to complete ALL sections of my application, including the "Driver License" (if appicable), "Education", "Work Experience", "Certifications and Licenses" (if applicable), "Agency-Wide Questions", and "Job Specific Supplemental Questions" will result in my application not being processed.
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Salary : $101,608 - $127,026
