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City of Lake Elmo <br /> <br />Job Title: Building Official <br /> <br />Department: Community DevelopmentBuilding Department <br /> <br />Status: Full-time regular position, Exempt <br /> <br />Benefits: Qualifies for full-time benefits <br /> <br />Reporting Relationship: Reports to City AdministratorCommunity Development Director <br /> <br /> Supervisory Duties: Supervision is exercised over all division personnel.This position <br />supervises the Building Department staff. This position is responsible for the overall <br />direction, coordination, and evaluation of associated functions. This position carries out <br />supervisory responsibilities in accordance with policies, procedures, and applicable laws of <br />the City. This position serves as the building Code Official and the Fire Code Official for the <br />City. <br /> <br />Position Details: The Building Official performs complex work manages the Building <br />Inspection Divisionepartment to help promote quality construction and high standards of <br />design throughout the City. This includes the administration and enforcement of building <br />codes, and implementation of property maintenance codes within the City. This position is <br />responsible for planning, developing, and implementing optimum service levels in all phases <br />of building and fire inspections, suppression and alarm systems, City code enforcement and <br />designated environmental health services. Work involves setting policies and goals. <br /> <br />Fiscal Responsibilities: <br /> Determine, propose and administer annual operating budget for the <br />divisionDepartment <br /> Forecast workload, staffing needs, support services need and all associated expenses <br /> Provide accurate findings to justify budget proposal expenditures <br /> Oversees and participate in the creation of complete and accurate documentation and <br />maintains all divisionepartment files and records <br /> Ensures that divisionDepartment reports are accurate <br />Property Maintenance and City Zoning Ordinances and Regulations: <br /> Administer and enforce the City’s property maintenance code <br /> Respond to building project needs, setbacks and encroachments, and customer <br />inquiries on development of land <br /> Respond to complaints and establish enforcement actions as necessary to gain <br />compliance with City ordinances and regulations <br /> Attend Development Revieww, City Council, and Planning Commission meetings as <br />needed to provide input on building code and zoning ordinances <br /> Keep abreast of innovations and developments in the construction industry and how <br />changes in materials and construction practices relate to code requirements <br /> <br />Building and Fire Code Official: <br /> Responsible for administration and enforcement of the State Fire Code including