Construction Services Coordinator

This is highly specialized administrative and technical work related to the abatement of unsafe building, resolution of code compliance citations and specialized consumer issues.

An employee in a position allocated to this class is a Plan Review position with additional responsibility such as, but not limited to collecting and analyzing data and information on unsafe buildings, which may include leading actions to demolish buildings and to recoup related costs through land liens.  Work involves providing building code leadership to resolve Code Compliance issues.  The employee will act as the project manager in the coordination of plan review and permitting processes.  Work includes conducting inspections on the more complicated and demanding cases.   Work involves field inspections, plan review, code research, permit application review, data entry and related determinations. Work involves preparing and presenting legal demolition documents. Work includes maintenance of electronic and hard copy files.   

The following duties are normal for this position.  The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

 Inspects unsafe buildings, service systems, structures, pools and related major violations.

Completes inspection reports, forms and legal notices; prepares legal documents.

Researches property ownership, building codes and department policies.

Reviews plans and specifications for code compliance with particular emphasis on resolution of violations.

Prepares cases; presents and leads cases at hearings of the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals and the Code Compliance Magistrate.  

Answers questions concerning violations and advises Code Compliance Officers on actions to take regarding major building code violations and resolutions.

Consults with permit applicants, reviews applications, ensures corrections are made for permit issuance, and inspects field work for resolution of Code Compliances issues.

Investigates consumer complaints concerning new house defects to determine code violations; mediates between homeowners and contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers to remedy situations.

 Lead in disaster preparation and recovery planning activities for the town.

Provides technical assistance and information concerning code requirements, code interpretation, code compliance, building inspections, plan review activities, department operations, and related issues; discusses various issues with property owners, developers, contractors, and architects; recommends solutions to problems.

Responds to questions, complaints, and grievances; researches problems and initiates resolution of problems/complaints; mediates conflicts, disputes, and misunderstandings between contractors and property owners; provides information and technical expertise to other staff members or other departments.

Conducts and coordinates investigations of complaints against contractors, developers, homeowners, building tenants, or other individuals regarding defective construction, unsafe buildings, unlicensed or non-permitted construction, license violations, or other issues; maintains records of complaints and prepares complaint correction notices.

Performs storm damage and fire assessment inspections.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, typing documents, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail. Navigate the electronic plan review and permitting software systems. 

Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Performs other related duties as required.

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in general building construction and a variety of construction plan review specialties; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience and/or training that includes general building construction, code interpretation, building inspection, and a variety of building plan review specialties; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain valid State of Florida licensing in areas of specialty as appropriate, such as Building Plans Examiner, Plumbing Plans Examiner, Mechanical Plans Examiner, and/or Residential/Commercial Electrician Plans Examiner. Must possess and maintain valid State of Florida licensing in areas of specialty as appropriate, such as Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Residential/Commercial Electrician Inspector, and/or One & Two Family Dwelling Standard Inspector.

 Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.

Data Utilization:  Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.  Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.  

Human Interaction:  Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in a supervisory capacity.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:  Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. 

Verbal Aptitude:  Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude:  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning:  Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning:  Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability:  Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds); may occasionally involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals.  Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

The Town of Jupiter, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Salary : $71,293 - $117,633