Director Of Building

An Equal Opportunity Employer Nature of Work This is an executive level position, which reports to the City Manager or his designee and is responsible for directing, administering and managing departmental activities and professional/technical employees engaged in providing interpretations and enforcement of the Miami City Code, Florida Building Code and related regulations subject to the powers vested in the Board of Rules and Appeals. An employee in this classification exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment and must work effectively with appointed officials, co-workers, outside contractors, regulatory agencies and the general public. Essential Functions An incumbent in this classification is responsible for, but not limited to: developing and formulating policies and procedures, the departmental budget, and short and long-range plans; directing the administration and enforcement of all building codes and ordinances; providing assistance and guidance with the interpretation and enforcement of applicable building codes, zoning ordinances and other pertinent local, state and federal laws; establishing or recommending the establishment of service fees in accordance with applicable laws; resolving problems or citizens' complaints relating to the issuance of code violations and the interpretation of same; ensuring the training/retraining of technical personnel for the maintenance of applicable certification in their respective fields; attending City Commission, development, and related board meetings representing the department or the City on building issues; ensuring the preparation of records and reports; and performing related duties as required. An employee in this classification must have extensive knowledge of modern building codes and regulations, FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), environmental regulations, and related laws and ordinances. In addition, must have extensive knowledge of the building and practices of building construction and inspections, types of building materials and methods, the Florida Building Code and other related laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances. Minimum Requirements Must be a registered Professional Engineer or Architect licensed in the State of Florida, and must possess ten (10) or more years' experience under that license or registration which must have included responsible administrative and management experience in the building construction industry or in the municipal review of construction documents and plans within the area of jurisdiction of the State of Florida High Velocity Hurricane Zone as defined in the Florida Building Code. Experience must have included five (5) years being in a supervisory capacity. Must obtain a standard State of Florida certification as a Building Code Administrator, issued by the State of Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation Board of Building Code Administrators, AND certification as a Building Official by the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals within 24 months of appointment into the classification. NOTE: Candidates will be subject to a Level II background screening. Documentation Requirements PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF: 1. Copy of State of Florida Professional Engineer or Architect License. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification. An Equal Opportunity Employer