Assistant Building Official

ASSISTANT BUILDING OFFICIAL

Closing Date: 2/7/2025, or until filled

Salary: $85,905 annually

Hours: Flexible Schedule, 35-hour work week, Monday-Friday

(Normally 8am-4pm, or 9am-5pm; Based on needs of Department)

TOWN OF ENFIELD

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - BUILDING DIVISION

ASSISTANT BUILDING OFFICIAL

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: This position includes responsible, administrative and technical work, which involves the inspection of residential and commercial construction and plans for conformance to the State Building Code.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general direction of the Town Building Official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May act as Building Official when Building Official is absent and when so authorized by proper authority.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Inspects all installations pertaining to plumbing, heating, electrical, air conditioning, air cooling, ventilation and sprinkler systems; investigates sanitation; oversees water tests on plumbing, heating and sprinkler installations or tests by air or smoke to insure a tight system; assists in fire inspections; inspects oil burning units and tanks for oil storage, piping for gasoline tanks; verifies appropriate licenses for plumbing, heating, electrical, air conditioning, air cooling, air ventilation and sprinkler contractors; conducts field inspection of soils, footings, foundations and general construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings; checks conformity of plans with the building; reviews plans; grants or refuse permits; drafts and issues legal documents regarding code enforcement; reviews installations at various stages of progress from the initial stage through to completion; assists and advises building, plumbing, heating and electrical contractors and others regarding building, plumbing, heating, electrical and other regulations and requirements; works jointly with other departments and agencies regarding code enforcement; on call 24 hours a day responding to emergencies as required; provide counter service to applicants; regular and punctual attendance.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs related work as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an 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 required to sit, talk, hear, stand on feet and walk around for long periods of time. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 may work in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and or humid conditions, or risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office and moderate to loud in the field.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Considerable knowledge of approved methods, materials and practices and necessary safeguards of the following fields: general building construction and structures, plumbing facilities and systems, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems and related electrical systems; ability to detect and locate defective installation and repairs in the assigned field; ability to read and understand construction plans and blue prints; ability to consult with property owners, contractors, craftsmen and the public and to establish and maintain effective work relations with them.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Completion of two (2) year college level course in architecture, civil engineering or some other related field and six (6) years of experience in a related environment or any equivalent combination of experience or education. Must be certified as an assistant Building Official or Building Official under the provisions of the General Statutes of Connecticut within six (6) months of date of appointment. Must possess valid driver’s license.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions and responsibilities that comprise this position. Revised: 2-1-99

The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities

in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in

the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department. EOE/AA/M/F

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,905.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• In what concentration/field is your degree?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• architecture or civil engineering: 6 years (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $85,905