at City of Dover in Dover, Delaware, United States
Job Description
Come work as a Chief Building Inspector in a collegiate town that offers great benefits. This position is to perform and oversee inspections for code compliance. The position is responsible for supervising staff, planning, training, performing inspections, reviewing plans, code compliance, permits, licenses, and reporting. Decision-making is a significant part of the job, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment, responsible for assisting in developing policy and practices.
Job Responsibilities
- Supervises staff, including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.
- Performs review of commercial and residential building plans to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances for both Building Code and Life Safety Requirements.
- Supervises field inspections and or accepts reports per the adopted code(s) for buildings and such systems equipment including and not limited to Life Safety, Plumbing, and HVAC for code/ordinance compliance.
- Performs regular review of permits and licenses to ensure accuracy of same.
- Interacts with the general public, architects, and engineers to provide code-related information regarding such matters as zoning, licensing, fire protection, or building construction, and to assist with resolution of issues/complaints.
- Sets up and maintains record system; processes daily paperwork including follow-up and other reports, memos, and personnel information; prepares correspondence as required.
- Gathers and maintains information/data to support development of periodic and special reports documenting activities for area of responsibility.
- Stays abreast of changes in codes and ordinances affecting area of responsibility and educates staff in same.
- Oversees and assists with maintenance of equipment of responsibility.
- Attends or conducts meetings with staff, architects, engineers, the general public, and other professionals to exchange information; attends technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve technical or professional skills.
- Works with staff of the Department of Planning, Inspections and Community Development, including the City of Dover Fire Marshal, as well as the staff of other City Departments.
