Building Commissioner

City of Geneva, IL — Interim Building Commissioner — On-site

Who We Are

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Description

MGT seeks a contract employee for a temporary assignment (3 months or longer) requiring full-time, on-site availability.

Job Summary and Distinguishing Features of the Work

• Administers and enforces adopted codes and ordinances for all buildings, structures, and property maintenance, including plan review and inspection of building construction, alterations, and changes of use. Manages the Building Division, including supervision of a Building Inspector, a Code Enforcement Officer, and two Permit Technicians.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages Building Division services, including permitting, plan review, field inspections, code enforcement, and related customer service. Monitors productivity and work quality in customer service, plan review, field inspections, code enforcement, and special projects. Ensures accurate and complete recordkeeping for all permits. Manages third-party service contracts. Provides quality control to ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Supervises a Building Inspector, a Code Enforcement Officer, and two Permit Technicians. Hires, transfers, suspends, lays off, recalls, promotes, discharges, directs, rewards, or disciplines employees, or effectively recommends such actions, and addresses grievances. Evaluates performance on an ongoing basis, keeps records of performance, works with staff to establish clear goals and objectives, and conducts performance evaluations. Develops and coordinates appropriate ongoing training and development of staff.
• Coordinates building permit- and inspection-related work with other City departments and divisions as needed, including Public Works/Engineering, the Fire Department, Planning, and Finance. Prepares and presents reports and studies and represents the Building Division at public meetings as required.
• Provides technical advice, information, and interpretations of building construction codes, laws, and regulations to architects, engineers, contractors, homeowners, and the management team regarding the application of building and zoning codes and regulations to construction projects. Directs staff in resolving, or directly resolves, issues related to building and/or property maintenance code interpretation and enforcement. Exercises sound judgment in interpreting and enforcing building and zoning code provisions.
• Routinely reviews codes, ordinances, policies, and procedures and develops recommendations for their adoption or modification to better fit the needs of the community.
• Develops the Building Division’s annual budget; forecasts funds needed for staffing, materials, equipment, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; and implements adjustments when appropriate.
• Conducts plan reviews and inspections to ensure compliance with applicable building codes and City ordinances. Oversees compliance with plans approved by the Historic Preservation Commission, Planning & Zoning Commission, and/or City Council.
• Maintains records in New World Systems related to permits, inspections, code enforcement, parcel information, address information, and the Building Division budget.

Important Job Functions

• Maintains and enhances professional knowledge and skills by attending seminars and training programs and reading trade and professional journals and publications.
• Obtains and maintains relevant International Code Council (ICC) certifications.
• May serve as backup for other positions within the Building Division.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Community Development.

Minimum Qualifications Required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Building Construction or a related field, and four to five years of progressively responsible related experience; or any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Experience working for a municipal or other government agency is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Relevant International Code Council certifications.
• Advanced certification, such as Certified Building Official, is preferred.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of proper building plan review for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances addressing project design, construction, alteration, repair, and related zoning and land use matters.
• Knowledge of the purposes and objectives of building and zoning codes, including prosecution of code violations.
• Knowledge of the building construction industry, with an emphasis on commercial permit and plan review, processing, and logistics.
• Knowledge of budget development policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of department organization, standard operating guidelines and policies, rules, and regulations.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with residents, industry professionals, and interdepartmental staff.
• Ability to apply codes and ordinances firmly, tactfully, and impartially and to maintain effective working relationships with staff, other City departments, architects, developers, builders, property owners, and the general public.

• $50.00/hr DOQ