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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />POSITION DESCRIPTION <br />Position Title: Building Official <br />Department: Community Development <br />Accountable to: Community Development Supervisor D4eF <br />Status: Non -Exempt <br />PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF POSITION <br />Perform comprehensive building arA-#iKe inspections on residential, commercial and <br />industrial properties to ensure compliance with existing city and state codes and policies <br />governing new construction and existing structures. Conduct plan reviews. <br />SUPERVISION RECEIVED <br />Works under the general guidance and direction of the Community Development <br />Supervisor 9.'repter. <br />SUPERVISION EXERCISED <br />MZMMZZZďż˝.. <br />ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES <br />Building Official <br />Provides guidance and assistance in all areas of building permit applications and <br />reviews all submitted plans to ensure compliance with established state and local <br />codes and ordinances. <br />Approves and issues permits which are in compliance and provides assistance in <br />identifying changes required in specifications to meet established codes. <br />Conducts or supervises on-site comprehensive inspections to ensure compliance <br />with existing codes including building, mechanical, plumbing, fire and housing. <br />Ensures all related paperwork is completed and full documentation is available for <br />decisions related to the inspection process. <br />Provides concise code interpretations for those circumstances in which there is a <br />difference of opinion of the specific intent of a specific code provision. <br />Investigates citizen complaints related to the building a4444e code activities of the <br />City with the goal of resolving issues in the best interest of all concerned, while <br />providing the highest possible degree of life safety. <br />