Commercial Building Inspection Supervisor (Division of Building Inspection) Apply
Full job description
SALARY
The minimum salary is $57,274.88 annually.
This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.
Pay Grade 521
This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.
Pay Grade 521
FILING DEADLINE DATE
The deadline to apply is Monday, March 18, 2024
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this position is to supervise and ensure consistent enforcement of the Kentucky Building Code, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances, and Zoning Ordinances throughout the construction of projects through plan review and regularly scheduled inspections.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Four (4) years of experience in a directly related construction position, such as a foreman, that requires reading and interpreting building plans and specifications; or work performing building design or drafting duties for an architect or engineer
- Additional years of education in architecture, engineering, fire science, building technology, or other construction related subject may substitute for years of related experience
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Supervises, trains, reviews, and evaluates the work of subordinate inspectors
- Reviews and approves construction plans and documents, and final record plats for building code and zoning compliance
- Coordinates, approves, and issues building permits and certificates of occupancy
- Assist subordinate plan reviewers and/or inspectors in conducting plan reviews and/or field inspections to verify code compliance, violations of constructions codes and/or zoning regulations
- Interprets and researches building codes, ordinances, and zoning regulations; advises and answers technical questions
- Communicates and responds to contractors, architects, engineers, and other internal and external customers
- Performs data entry, reporting, and other administrative duties as necessary
- Performs related work as assigned
SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
- Kentucky Certified Building Inspector, Level II
- Upon hire, must enroll and maintain membership in the Kentucky Certified Building Inspector Program as a condition of continued employment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.
- Employees within the Divisions of Building Inspection and Code Enforcement, whose job duties include issuing civil citations or permits for the use of and/or conditions on real property and/or residential real property within Fayette County, or inspectors within the Division of Fire - Fire Prevention Bureau must comply with CAO Policy 23R (\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Acquisition of Real Property From Property Owners Under Certain Notices and/or Orders\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"), which states that employees shall not own any interest in residential real property or possess an ownership interest in a business that manages, maintains or oversees the management or maintenance of any residential, real property in Fayette County. In addition, no employee who works in a Division with regulatory or civil enforcement authority over real property located in Fayette County shall acquire an interest in real property in Fayette County with any outstanding citation, notice or order from the Division in which he or she works regardless of whether the citation, notice, or order was issued by the employee or someone else in the Division. This policy extends to immediate family members, any supervisor(s), Director and Deputy Director, and Commissioner of the Department in which the identified employee is employed. Employees may be required to disclose all real property owned by the employee as well as his/her immediate family members. Property and business ownership exemptions may apply.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.
Please note that the section titled \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Application Questionnaire\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.
***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.
Please note that the section titled \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Application Questionnaire\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.
***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***
CLOSING STATEMENT
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:
- Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/health-and-wellness-benefits
- Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/index.php/paid-and-unpaid-time-benefits
- Direct deposit is required of all employees.
The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:
Division of Human Resources
200 East Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 258-3030
Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs
E-mail: jobs@lexingtonky.gov
