What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Standards Director - City of Statesville, NC position at City of Statesville?
Salary : Depends on Qualifications
Location : Statesville, NC
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 2025-03
Employer : City of Statesville
Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
About Us
Position is open until filled
Recruitment Brochure
Build a Department from the Ground Up!
City of Statesville Seeks FIRST Building Standards Director
If you are a professional in the construction or inspections field and are interested in a unique and exciting opportunity to build and lead a department from the ground up, the City of Statesville NC - a charming city just north of Charlotte - has an opportunity for you. The City is seeking its first Building Standards Director to recruit, train and lead personnel for the city's newly created Building Standards Department. Once established, the department will review construction plans, inspect buildings, enforce building code and ordinances, investigate and resolve complaints of zoning and code violations, and other related work. Currently, Iredell County provides these services; however, the City of Statesville will undertake these responsibilities once the department is fully staffed.
The Building Standards Director will be an engaged, knowledgeable, technology-savvy, and outstanding communicator, willing to support staff by rolling up their sleeves when needed. The successful candidate will have a track record of leading with a customer service focus that effectively serves all internal departments in the City and will work to meet City economic development goals while maintaining excellence in protecting the health, safety, and welfare of Statesville's employees and residents.
About the Community :
Founded in 1789, the City of Statesville, with a population of 30,761, is the county seat of Iredell County and part of the Charlotte metropolitan area. Statesville offers the charm of a Southern city with historic architecture, a thriving downtown featuring restaurants, galleries, and shops, as well as the nationally recognized annual Carolina BalloonFest. Statesville is perfectly positioned in the foothills of North Carolina. A mere 15 minutes from beautiful Lake Norman, 45 minutes from Charlotte and Winston-Salem, and with I-77 and I-40 intersecting within the city limits, Statesville sits as a hub of North / South and East / West travel, creating access to both major metropolitan and recreational amenities from the mountains to the coast.
Known as the quintessential NC community in the middle of one of the world's most dynamic regions, Statesville embraces the excitement of city life, friendly neighborhoods, and beautiful outdoor spaces. Community members enjoy the comfortable living environment that Statesville affords where families can live healthy, abundant lives-socially, physically, and economically. Statesville is truly a diverse community that welcomes new people, new voices and ideas, new industry, and new business. From significant investments to downtown amenities, the business sector, schools, and infrastructure, Statesville is dedicated to preserving its rich architectural history while creating a dynamic future for the community that elevates the quality of life that members cherish.
Nearly 21,000 students are enrolled in the Iredell-Statesville Public Schools with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. Private school offerings for families include Cornerstone Christian Academy, Statesville Montessori School, and Statesville Christian School. Nearby colleges include Davidson College, Livingstone College, and Catawba College. Mitchell Community College, located in the heart of Statesville, provides many secondary education opportunities to nearly 1,800 students.
About the Organization :
The City of Statesville, which operates under the Council-Manager form of government manages electric, water and sewer and airport services in addition to traditional general fund operations. In fact, Statesville was the first municipality in the State of North Carolina to provide electric service to its community members. As the result of this historical accomplishment, Statesville has been recognized as the first Public Power Community in North Carolina. Statesville's City Council is made up of the mayor, six (6) ward seats, and two (2) at-large seats. The City, which employs 584 staff (full and part-time) across 13 departments, finalized its 5-year strategic plan in 2023, which is helping shape the city's policies and funding priorities, addressing the city's future growth and the importance of preserving the culture and history of Statesville.
Duties / Responsibilities
About the Position :
Reporting to the Assistant City Manager, the Building Standards Director is responsible for performing complex and advanced professional, technical, and managerial work planning; organizing and directing a department responsible for compliance with building codes at construction sites; and, upon completion of construction, investigating complaints of code violations, resolving violations, and other related work.
The Director will have considerable influence in the departmental personnel structure. It is anticipated that this position will oversee up to nine positions responsible for permitting, plan review, inspections and other department activities.
The Director will be responsible for managing a budget of $836K in year one with projected growth to $1.8M by FY2027. Past experience in budget management and development of future budgets within the City's budget process is important. In the first year, developing a vision, strategic goals, work plans and monitoring systems will be critical to success.
A track record of building a department or upgrading the size and function of a department will allow the successful candidate to "hit the ground running." Extensive experience as a technical advisor related to permitting, code enforcement, and building construction as well as an ability and willingness to proactively collaborate with internal staff and external partners such as the County, intergovernmental partners, consultants, private firms, and the community is essential.
Key Position Priorities :
- Develop a transition and implementation plan to move functions from County to City.
- Hire and train staff.
- Embrace a customer-focused approach to business and hold self and staff accountable for implementation and ongoing evaluation of service delivery.
- Establish workflow, action plans, and processes to carry out the functions of the department.
- Engage with the community to explain the transition, answer questions, and educate them on how the City services will be delivered differently and more effectively.
- Work with City Leadership and the City Council to inform and advocate for needs of the new department and staff and inform them as the transition and implementation occur. Take a "no surprises" approach to communication.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and laws.
Qualifications
Qualifications :
As the Director , this person must demonstrate significant experience in a department with similarly diverse facilities and functions, serving an urban environment.
The following are required :
Special Requirements :
The Successful Candidate :
Additional Information
Salary and Benefits :
The salary range is $93,267.20 to $153,857.60, based on qualifications and experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including :
To apply, please visit and click on the Building Standards Department Director - City of Statesville, NC title.
The City of Statesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Developmental Associates, LLC manages the recruitment and selection process for this position. To learn more about our selection process, visit , select "Client Openings," and scroll down to "Important Information for Applicants."
Benefits are specific to the employing organization. Please refer to the benefits information that is in the ad as well as in the recruitment brochure. If you need further information, please contact the employer associated with the position
CONFIDENTIALITY DISCLOSURE AND APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT : Developmental Associates works on behalf of this client to recruit and collect information on candidates for this position. All applicant materials will be shared with the employer and their employees who are involved in the hiring process for this position. This application process uses a combination of automated and hand scoring of all application materials against screening criteria that have been established by the employer. 1) By submitting this application, I am consenting to have my application materials shared with this employer. 2) I understand that if I have not completely and fully answered all application questions and / or supplemental questions with details, my application may not be able accurately evaluated. 3) Further, I understand that merely referring to my resume (e.g. "see resume" in lieu of providing detailed responses) is not sufficient for purposes of ensuring accurate application evaluation.
This position prefers graduation from an accredited two or four-year college or university. What is the highest degree you hold?
What was your major for your highest degree?
What is the highest level leadership position that you have held?
Please indicate with which organization you had your highest role. And, if you said "other" in the prior, question, please list the title here.
How many years of experience do you have in management or supervising the area of construction or inspections?
How many years of experience do you have in understanding and applying Administrative and Building Codes (relating to general contracting)?
The position requires a Building Level III standard certificate from the NC Code Officials Qualification Board. Do you have this certificate?
What other relevant certifications do you currently possess?
How many employees have you supervised directly and downline?
What is the largest operating budget you have managed?
In which of the following areas do you have at least three years of experience?
If you listed "other" above, please elaborate :
I understand that the salary hiring range for this position is $93267 - $153857 and that starting salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience.
The City of Statesvillle uses a multi-step screening and evaluation process including an assessment center process for selecting executives. The dates for this process are to be determined. This is a virtual process and will involve participation in 3-4 activities to assess key competencies. This is a time investment of about 3-4 hours of engagement during the 2 day process not including preparation time. These are not public meetings but there will be substantial interaction with other professionals in the field who will serve as assessors. Further, we have all participants sign letters of confidentiality. NC Law does not require the announcement of applicants until a finalist is selected. Indicating "yes" below represents your understanding of these elements of the process.
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Salary : $93,267 - $153,857
