City of Cape Canaveral
Overview
Summary. Serving as both the Building Official and Natural Disaster Damage Assessment Coordinator, this role involves direct regulatory administration and supervision of plan review, inspection, and permitting for various construction projects. Compliance with a wide array of building codes, including those related to plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and fire prevention, is ensured in accordance with Federal, State, and City ordinances. Operating under limited supervision, the position involves management, supervision, and technical administrative tasks within the Building Division. This encompasses prioritizing departmental goals and policies, enforcing state codes and local ordinances, and supervising staff in plan review and permit issuance. Work includes enforcing all applicable local zoning, stormwater, and other City ordinances and resolutions. Additionally, the role includes representing the department in legal proceedings and liaising with governmental and professional agencies and the public. Serves as the City’s designated floodplain administrator ensuring Citywide compliance with the Floodplain Management Ordinance. Moreover, the role entails budgeting for fiscal accountability and reporting to the Director and City Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances and codes. Directs all plan reviews, issues building permits and performs compliance inspections for same. Assesses all municipal impact fees. Assists with the development, administration and review of departmental budget, ensuring financial responsibility and effective resource allocation. Performs supervisory activities including planning, scheduling, directing and reviewing the work of subordinates through oral reports or personal observation of work in progress or completed projects and evaluates their performance. Makes recommendations and assists in amending the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations, City Code of Ordinances and fee schedule. Uses discretion to interpret codes to find win/win solutions for customers. Responsible for damage assessment after natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes relating to requests for disaster relief assistance. Serves as the City’s designated floodplain administrator ensuring Citywide compliance with the Floodplain Management Ordinance. Attends Association Meetings: Participates in Intergovernmental and Building Official Association meetings as a valuable resource for staying updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes. Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned/required. Performs various building inspections where proper certifications exist. Performs the duties of the Building Official. Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises employees in the Building Division. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, recommending hiring, training employees; planning, assigning, directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or University. At least ten years combined experience as an architect, engineer, building inspector, contractor or construction superintendent; or any combination of these with at least five years’ experience in a responsible position as a supervisor, superintendent or a similar supervisory capacity; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Requires a valid
Florida Driver’s License
with a safe driving history. Certification as a Building Official (CABO) and a State of Florida Building Code Administrator License are required (pursuant to F.S. 468.601 - 468.633). Florida Floodplain Manager certification is desired. Physical Demands
The physical demands described 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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment, including computers, copiers, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle as a routine part of the job. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time. Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described 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. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Summary. Serving as both the Building Official and Natural Disaster Damage Assessment Coordinator, this role involves direct regulatory administration and supervision of plan review, inspection, and permitting for various construction projects. Compliance with a wide array of building codes, including those related to plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and fire prevention, is ensured in accordance with Federal, State, and City ordinances. Operating under limited supervision, the position involves management, supervision, and technical administrative tasks within the Building Division. This encompasses prioritizing departmental goals and policies, enforcing state codes and local ordinances, and supervising staff in plan review and permit issuance. Work includes enforcing all applicable local zoning, stormwater, and other City ordinances and resolutions. Additionally, the role includes representing the department in legal proceedings and liaising with governmental and professional agencies and the public. Serves as the City’s designated floodplain administrator ensuring Citywide compliance with the Floodplain Management Ordinance. Moreover, the role entails budgeting for fiscal accountability and reporting to the Director and City Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances and codes. Directs all plan reviews, issues building permits and performs compliance inspections for same. Assesses all municipal impact fees. Assists with the development, administration and review of departmental budget, ensuring financial responsibility and effective resource allocation. Performs supervisory activities including planning, scheduling, directing and reviewing the work of subordinates through oral reports or personal observation of work in progress or completed projects and evaluates their performance. Makes recommendations and assists in amending the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations, City Code of Ordinances and fee schedule. Uses discretion to interpret codes to find win/win solutions for customers. Responsible for damage assessment after natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes relating to requests for disaster relief assistance. Serves as the City’s designated floodplain administrator ensuring Citywide compliance with the Floodplain Management Ordinance. Attends Association Meetings: Participates in Intergovernmental and Building Official Association meetings as a valuable resource for staying updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes. Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned/required. Performs various building inspections where proper certifications exist. Performs the duties of the Building Official. Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises employees in the Building Division. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, recommending hiring, training employees; planning, assigning, directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or University. At least ten years combined experience as an architect, engineer, building inspector, contractor or construction superintendent; or any combination of these with at least five years’ experience in a responsible position as a supervisor, superintendent or a similar supervisory capacity; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Requires a valid
Florida Driver’s License
with a safe driving history. Certification as a Building Official (CABO) and a State of Florida Building Code Administrator License are required (pursuant to F.S. 468.601 - 468.633). Florida Floodplain Manager certification is desired. Physical Demands
The physical demands described 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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment, including computers, copiers, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle as a routine part of the job. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time. Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described 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. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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