Code Compliance Official at City of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Job Description:

Pay Rate Information – $77,000 to $89,000
 (Offer will be commensurate with experience)

*As a condition of employment, if selected for the position, the City will require proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated
 

Benefits offered with this position include:

• Defined benefit pension plan


• 401a with City match


• Optional 457 Deferred Compensation plan


• Reciprocal Pension Credit, available for pension-qualified applicants


• Retiree health reimbursement account


• Very generous medical/dental/vision/pharmacy plans


• Paid vacation, personal time, floating holiday, plus sick days. Unused vacation and sick time rolls over


• Short-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance


• Flexible spending accounts


• Wellness Incentive Program in which participating employees can earn up to $500 annually. These dollars will be deposited into a health reimbursement account (HRA), which can be used toward eligible health care expenses


• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually; must be employed 1 year to be eligible


• Employee assistance program


• Voluntary benefits like Long Term Disability, accident coverage, critical illness, LegalShield, and Identify Theft

 

Role Summary

This position will supervise a staff of rental housing and code enforcement inspectors, overseeing the entire rental housing process and management of blighted properties for the City of Ann Arbor. 

Duties

Duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Building Official or designee and includes the following:

Essential Duties

• Supervise Rental Housing Inspectors, and an employee who inspects fire-damaged properties, blighted properties and severely dilapidated structures.


• Trains and assists assigned compliance officer in housing, nuisance, zoning, and building maintenance code.


• Coordinate with and support Administrative staff who support the Rental Housing Program.


• Implement a process for identifying expired permits in the City’s tracking software.


• Train staff and supervise the plan review process for sign applications.


• Supports staff in code violations through court; authorizes municipal civil infractions, collects evidence; confers with city attorney; testifies in court and assigns case follow-up inspections.


• Participate in rental property organization meetings and actively resolve issues.


• Makes recommendations and/or carries out the selecting, hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining of employees in accordance with Union Contracts.


• Reports on staffing levels and recommends required adjustments.


• Responsible for meeting established metrics that are reported to city management and city council.


• Manage the Certificate of Occupancy process and coordinate between the building department’s Certificate of Occupancies and Rental programs Certificates of Compliance.


• Must pursue ICC certifications and other opportunities for professional development relevant to the building industry.


• Create policies and procedures for the consistent application of Rental housing program requirements.

Related Work

• Implement new processes to accommodate changes required for new city-wide software.


• Assists Building Official and Deputy Building Official when requested.


• Attend and staff Housing Board of Appeals.


• Responsible for monitoring and reporting on budget targets


• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of: (position requirements at entry)

• Principles and techniques of effective supervision, including training and evaluation processes.


• Practices and principles of effective business communication.


• Knowledge of personal computers with related software applications with a windows operating system.


• Knowledge and application of construction materials, municipal and building codes, and local ordinances and procedures.

Skills and Ability to:(position requirements at entry)

• Read and comprehend construction plans.


• Understand intent of the building codes.


• Excellent leadership, consulting and interpersonal skills.


• Supervise, train and evaluate employees for efficient and effective delivery of services.


• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.


• Handle multiple tasks and projects, set appropriate priorities, and meet deadlines.


• Develop and maintain a collaborative and respectful working relationship with customers, staff and other city departments.


• Handle stressful situations with tact and diplomacy while maintaining a high level of customer service.

 

Equipment

Computer/laptop, FAX, phone, Plan Review Software

 

Education, Training and Experience (position requirements at entry)

Required:

• Associates Degree, or two years of college-level course work, in engineering, architecture or a directly related field. Or equivalent industry experience


• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in plans review or building inspections and code compliance.


• Three (3) years of supervisory or lead work experience.


• The City of Ann Abor, at its discretion, may consider an alternative combination of formal education and work experience.

 

Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry)

Valid driver’s license

 

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The physical ability to climb/balance: climb stairs, ladders, inclines, uneven surfaces where balance is required; drive, stoop, bend, kneel and crouch; stand and walk for extensive periods of time; reach, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, hear, see, talk and perform repetitive motions.

The ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

The ability to safely maneuver in and around construction sites. The ability to traverse on rough, uneven terrain, as well as wet and slippery surfaces to access work areas. Work requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time. The work may occasionally require the ability to move and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds such as files, supplies, mail and equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

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