Assistant Building Official

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan

• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

• Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

• Assists the Building Official with the overall division operation of the Building Division

• Serves as Acting Building Official in the absence of the Building Official

• Directly supervises the Plan Review and Inspection Staff, including selection, promotion, training, development, discipline, and appraisal of assigned staff

• Supervises activities relating to plan review and inspections ensuring compliance with codes, ordinances, rules and regulations in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements

• Assists with records management, retention, requests, and maintenance of records

• Participates in and schedules pre-construction meetings with contractors/developers and City team members

• Attends various meetings, seminars relating to building codes and/or department related issues

• Prepares reports and makes presentations to the City Commission or other organizations as required

• Maintains the Building Division's Standard Operating Manual

• Performs plan review and field inspections as needed

• Performs required tasks relating to the Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating system

• Assists with technology and permitting software directly related to implementation production of TRAKiT and permitting software

• Assists with the Business Tax (BTR) processes, including contractor registrations, solicitor's permits, and other licensing requirements

• Assists in the investigation and evaluation of structural damage caused by fires, vehicles, storms, or other man made or natural disaster related incidents

• Works directly with the City Floodplain Manager, City Stormwater Program Administrator, Community Rating System (CRS) coordinator and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding floodplain management

• Practices excellent customer service skills to promote the City of Largo as a business friendly environment and assists in developing programs to enhance customer service

• Position has high volume public contact, often on issues of sensitive nature, requiring sound judgment, tact and diplomacy

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making

• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments

• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

• Associate’s degree in Architecture, or Engineering or a closely related field and ten (10) years directly experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience

• At least five (5) years experience in a supervisory role

• Public agency Building Department experience preferred

• Required Licenses/Certifications:

  • Building Code Administrator License issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) within 180 days of hire

  • Standard Building Inspector, Standard Plans Examiner, and one (1) additional Plan Examiner license in any one of the following trades; Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR)

  • State Association of Flood Plain Managers Certified Floodplain Managers (CFM) certificate preferred

  • Valid Driver's License

• Thorough knowledge of Florida Building Code, related ordinances and regulations, and building construction principles and practices

• Ability to provide excellent customer services to internal and external customers

• Skilled in supervisory and leadership best practices

• Ability to work as an effective project manager and leader, including ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Knowledge in operation of development review and permitting software and related technology

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.