Building and Development Services Coordinator

Job Duties

NATURE OF WORK :

This position reports to the Director of Community Development and coordinates the activities of the inspections and building functions of the City of Mankato. Duties include a variety of administrative, technical, and supervisory work in planning, organizing, directing, and implementing State and local building code regulations and City ordinances. This position serves as the Chief Building Official for the City of Mankato.

PRIMARY ESSENTIAL WORK FUNCTIONS

Supervises, coordinates, and directs the activities of overall functions of the Building Inspections Division; establishes rules, regulations, and policies for the division in conjunction with the Director of Community Development.

Directs and supervises inspections personnel.

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the division.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding; disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems of employees. Responsibilities also include the ability to effectively recommend hiring, transferring, promoting, demoting, suspending, and discharging employees.

Administers, enforces, and interprets the State building code.

Administers, enforces, and interprets the City housing, rental, nuisance, and building ordinances.

Administers and enforces historic preservation and rehabilitation standards as adopted by the State of Minnesota and the City.

Reviews, evaluates, and approves the plan review process and supervises others in their plan reviews; prepares technical responses; and meets with designers and contractors to discuss submitted plans.

In coordination with the Director of Community Development and other City Departments, reviews and evaluates plans for compliance with state and local site development requirements, including zoning, grading, sediment control, and drainage standards.

Prepares and reviews permit applications, reviews valuations, calculates permit fees, and issues permits and certifications of occupancy.

Monitors inspections made by others and performs inspections.

Establishes procedures, issues correction orders, and recommends legal action; assists the City Attorney in resolving legal matters by preparing documentation and data in legal proceedings.

Monitors compliance of contractor licensing and design professional registration laws; reports violations to the City Attorney or appropriate State agencies.

Prepares, submits, and justifies budget requests; authorizes and monitors the budgeted funds; budgets estimated revenues, monitors fee schedules, and suggests changes to the Director of Community Development.

Submits an annual report on the division.

Liaison with State Building Codes Division and other outside agencies.

Acts as the staff liaison and administers the terms and functions associated with the state delegation for plan review and inspection services for the City of Mankato.

OTHER WORK FUNCTIONS :

Performs physical and mental demands and work environment requirements for this position.

Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.

Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and community customers.

Performs other related work as assigned or apparent.

The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

COMMUNICATES WITH :

Internally – Community Development, Public Works, Public Safety, City Manager, and City Council

Externally – Developers, contractors, architects, civil engineers, and other design professionals; general public

Supervision : 5 direct reports

Minimum Education Required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Associate Degree in Building Inspection Technology, Construction Management, Engineering, Planning, Architecture or closely related field.

Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible related experience in building inspections

Demonstrated experience of two (2) years in an administrative capacity.

Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a team.

OR

Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job proficiently may be substituted for the above requirements.

Minimum Experience Required

Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible related experience in building inspections

Demonstrated experience of two (2) years in an administrative capacity.

Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a team.

OR

Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job proficiently may be substituted for the above requirements.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$42.71 - $59.87 / Hourly

Additional Compensation

Starting Salary : $42.71 to $46.87 / hour with advancement to $59.87

Postal Code

56001

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

202500043

Job Type

Full Time

Job Benefits

Health insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Retirement Benefits

City-Provided Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Many other optional employee benefits as well

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