Building Official - Athens, MI*This position offers a signing bonus**Relocation Provided* Our team is filled with innovators, over achievers, and difference makers-hard working professionals who care about their work, their communities, and the lives of people around them. The positive, charismatic nature of the people behind SAFEbuilt fuels our commitment to keeping our communities strong and safely built. Join us and discover unbounded opportunities for a meaningful and rewarding career. We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Building Official to join our team. This position offers great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments. You'll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: - Responsible for meeting all state and locally mandated code compliance and reporting requirements.
- Reviews all plans and specifications for commercial, industrial, and residential projects to ensure compliance with city, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Apply knowledge of building codes, policies, and procedures to the day-to-day functions of the building department.
- Assists in the development and administration of department and division goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
- Serve as the primary liaison with our clients in this area and is responsible for ensuring that we deliver the highest level of customer service
- Responsible for attending department and community meetings as required by the client.
- Prepares program budget and monitors work to ensure that funds and staff time are used effectively and efficiently; analyzes work flow, assignments, priorities and staffing levels.
- Analyzes, reviews, and prepares code amendments or supplements.
- Perform some plan reviews both commercial and residential
- Supervise building department staff including Building Codes, Code Enforcement and Rental Housing Programs.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE: - Be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of local building code regulations, policies and procedures
- Basic knowledge of land development processes including, zoning regulations, land entitlements, and public infrastructure construction.
- Have solid computer skills and experience using MS Office programs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exercise initiative and display independent judgment
- Be self-directed and self-motivated
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: - State of Michigan licensed Building Official, Building Inspector, and Plans Examiner.
- Inspection and plan review experience for commercial and residential structures
- Experience managing a building department preferred
- Client and team management experience in a building department setting preferred
- Valid driver's license and a good driving record
COMPENSATION: We offer a strong salary and benefits package to reward ability, certification levels, and work experience. Benefits include a company vehicle and fuel coverage, annual bonuses, new certification bonuses, paid training, paid holidays, paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, a matching 401K Plan, and more.
More About SAFEbuilt: One of the fastest growing providers of privatized community development solutions in the country, SAFEbuilt partners with over 1000 communities of all shapes and sizes throughout the country for the efficient delivery of privatized community development solutions including: building department services, community and transportation planning & zoning and community improvement services.
Learn more at: With Growth Comes Opportunity! Our culture is positive and energetic as we empower people to do what they do best. SAFEbuilt employs over 1000 highly qualified and motivated individuals who share the common Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Improvement. SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at ...@safebuilt.com or you may call us directly on 970-###-####.