Building Official

Seeking Licensed Plumbing Inspector to serve as Building Official for the City of Robinson. This position will carry out all responsibilities in accordance with established departmental policies, procedures, City Codes, Ordinances, State and Federal regulations. Interfaces extensively with external builders, engineers, architects, developers, and sub-contractors. Frequently interfaces with City Management, Director of Planning & Development, and other City employees.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to, the following:

• Reviews residential and commercial plans for compliance with City’s Zoning Ordinance, applicable International Codes, applicable National Electrical Code, other City ordinances, model codes, and State and federal requirements; compile written reports of plan reviews.
• Reviews sign permit applications for compliance with the City’s Sign Ordinance, applicable International Codes, applicable National Electrical Code, other City ordinances, and State and federal requirements; compile written reports of plan reviews.
• Reviews driveway permit applications and flood development permit applications for compliance with the City’s ordinances, and State and federal requirements.
• Conduct on-site inspections, as required by the City’s Zoning Ordinance, applicable International Codes, applicable National Electrical Code, other City ordinances, model codes and ordinances, file written reports of each inspection.
• Receive and evaluate applications and plans for completeness to City’s Zoning Ordinance, applicable International Codes, applicable National Electrical Code, other City ordinances, and model codes and ordinances.
• Inspect for compliance and enforce the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, applicable International Code, applicable National Electrical Code, and other codes, while communicating effectively in writing with property owners.
• Issues releases, permits, and certificates.
• Is the assigned staff support to the Building Standards Commission, including but not limited to, agendas, working with code enforcement and attorney, staff reports, cases, preparation of packets, delivery of packets to the Commission, attendance of Commission meetings, Orders of Record.
• Write compliance letters and investigate sites for building, zoning, and sign code violations in assistance with the Code Compliance Division. Including assisting other departments in disposition of cases before the courts.
• Essential member of the flood hazard prevention program.
• Prepare reports for Department, City Manager, and City Council as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Required to report for work punctually and maintain positive attendance.

Minimum Education, Experience, & Qualifications:

· High School diploma/GED required.

· Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in building inspections in either a municipal setting, the building industry, or construction industry.

· State of Texas Board of Plumbing Examiners Plumbing Inspector License.

· Valid Texas Class C Driver License with driving record acceptable by the City.

· Certified Building Official (CBO) certification by the International Code Council (ICC) or ability to obtain within the first twenty-four (24) months from date of hire.

· International Code Council (ICC) Commercial Building Inspector / Residential Building Inspector or ability to obtain within the first twelve (12) months from date of hire.

· Must satisfactorily complete a six (6) month probationary/training period.

· Any equivalent combination of education or certification, training, or experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

To apply, please visit the "Careers" section of our website at robinsontexas.org to complete our online application document. For additional information, please contact Human Resources at k.west@robinsontexas.org.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person