Description
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks associated overseeing the acceptance and issuance of building permits including the advanced technical building plan review to ensure compliance with City of Bedford municipal codes and adopted standards. Work requires limited supervision and positive collaboration with City Staff, builders and citizens regarding various codes and ordinances.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform daily review of building plans and specifications for new construction, alterations, additions, and more to determine compliance with City of Bedford municipal code and adopted model construction standards in a fast paced, high growth environment.
Review plans to meet codes and guidelines for construction, and complete appropriate data entry to document decisions; includes compliance with local building codes, the zoning ordinance, and Planned Development Ordinances, adopted by the City of Bedford.
Review building applications and plans including fences, swimming pools, spas, irrigation systems, demolition, moving, and curb cut permits to determine compliance with city adopted codes and ordinances.
Assists and interacts with the general public, contractors, architects, engineers, and other entities on the City’s Code of Ordinances to issue permits, and to explain and interpret requirements and restrictions on all aspects of building codes.
May conduct visual and hands-on inspections of construction projects for compliance with city codes.
Provide organizational support by participating in the development and implementation of department objectives and priorities relating to building inspection operations; identify and communicate opportunities for improving work methods and processes.
Study code and ordinance changes to stay current with construction trends and inspection procedural innovations. Assists in the process of networking with companion cities regarding building construction information, representing the city with honesty and integrity.
Attends meetings, cooperates with, and serves as a resource to other City departments, divisions, community groups, and local, state, and federal agencies regarding building code requirements.
Oversee third-party plan review and inspection contractor.
Assists their immediate supervisor with matters within their assignment as requested or needed.
Maintains appropriate files and records of activities in areas of responsibility and serve as lead staff in maintenance and updating of permitting software.
Regular and timely attendance is required as well as the ability to get along with others in a professional and cordial manner.
May perform other assignments and handle special projects as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises the Permit Technician. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, addressing complaints and resolving problems. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
An associate degree or equivalent from an accredited college, technical, business, or vocational school and three years' experience working in a municipal Building Inspection & Permitting office and five years' experience in the construction trade industry with responsibilities related to building code compliance and similar functions. In some cases, extensive relevant experience may substitute for the educational requirement, depending on qualifications.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Valid Texas Driver’s license
Requires ICC - Plans Examiner Certification
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
SPECIALIZED KSA’s
Working knowledge of the use and applications of computer software. Possess leadership and communications skills to direct personnel and deal with the public and City officials in a positive manner.
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and use sense of smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, run, and jump. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, ability to adjust focus and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, work in high, precarious places, work near moving mechanical parts and to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold or heat. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
DISCLAIMER
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an individual assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, or skills. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer to meet organizational needs and job requirements.
