Town of Monroe

Employment Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Building Official

DEPARTMENT: Building Department

REPORTS TO: Chief Building Official

CLASSIFICATION: Hourly; Clerical Union; 35 Hours per week

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Chief Building Official, performs inspections, reviews plans, and conducts enforcement duties in assisting in the administration and enforcement of the Connecticut State Building Code and related regulations. Aids in maximizing building safety for the general public and upholds the requirements of the Connecticut State Building Code efficiently. Performs the duties of the Chief Building Official in their absence as required. Must have and maintain a Connecticut Building Official License.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Building Construction: Conduct plan reviews, recommend issuance of Building Permits, perform inspections and testing, recommends issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for each form of new, repaired, or altered construction in Town as required by the State Building Code and Town regulations.
• Building Safety: Research State Statues, Building Codes, and coordinate all Town department approvals to achieve a maximum of building safety for the general public in schools, public buildings, commercial and industrial businesses and residential occupancies.
• Review Building Permit applications, construction documents, drawings, and specifications, including location, design, materials, construction methods and health and safety measures – to ascertain compliance with the State Building Code and Town regulations.
• Public Awareness: Acts as a liaison to the public, architects, engineers, and contractors as required for Building Code compliance.
• Enforcement: Investigate complaints of building code violations and takes corrective action. Gives testimony in court or other legal proceeding as required.
• Respond to emergencies and investigate structure damage due to fire, accident, or other cause. Issue orders for abatements, cease and desist activities, violations; request orders of condemnation, injunctions and fines to achieve code compliance.
• Perform field inspections of construction work in progress to assure conformity with State Building Code and Town regulations and to enforce their compliance.
• Ensure consistent and appropriate interpretation of the Building Code and Town regulations.
• Recommend issuance of Certificates of Occupancy or Approval.
• Organize and maintains files on inspections and review of work.
• Provide superior customer service and interact with a wide variety of individuals.
• Assist the department Administrative Assistant in the review of documents and the processing of Building Permits and Trade Permits as required.
• Share in planning and organizing the activities of the Building Department according to standards or established procedures.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, and priorities related to the Building Department.
• Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Building Official in their absence as required, including without limitation the issuance of Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy or Approval.

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Vocational technical school program in a construction trade, or completion of an apprenticeship-training program in a construction trade skill.
• Associates degree or higher in an Architecture, Engineering, or Construction related field preferred.
• Must have and maintain a valid Connecticut Building Official license and maintain qualifications for a Building Official as outlined in Connecticut General Statute § 29-261.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural drawings, plans, and specifications for Code compliance.
• An understanding of the Connecticut State Building Code with respect to building construction, accessibility, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and energy codes.
• Familiarity with the principles and practices of construction and trade plan reviews.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of Building Code review, inspection, and enforcement.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Computer knowledge and typing ability.
• Must maintain a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Effective customer service skills for dealing with applicants, owners, engineers and other design professionals, attorneys, staff and residents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, bend, occasionally drive a vehicle, use hand to finger coordination, handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must have the ability to occasionally traverse difficult, rocky, steep or swampy terrain, and to work outdoors in inclement weather as required for site inspections.
• Ability to work under the stress of demanding deadlines, and changing priorities and conditions.
• Able to attend and participate in occasional evening meetings.
• The employee needs to be able to lift and/or moves up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, as well as read maps, and documents.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.97 - $38.23 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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