CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL

This position is appointed to administer and enforce the Michigan building codes representing the Township and performs technical and supervisory work in directing the activities of the Building Department under administrative oversight of the Office of Community Standards (OCS). This position supervises Building Department inspection and plan review staff and supports neighborhood stabilization programs in collaboration with other departments within the OCS. This position engages in plan review, issuance of permits, inspections, interpretation and enforcement of building codes, property maintenance codes and associated codes and ordinances.

Essential Functions, Qualifications and KSA’s for Employment

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. These requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

·  Certification/Registration from the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs as a Building Official, Building Inspector and Plan Reviewer with the ability to maintain certifications through attendance at required continuing education courses.

·  Certification from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality as a Soil Erosion Control Inspector preferred.

·  Required experience:

o  A minimum of five years construction inspection and/or code enforcement experience required.

o  Ten years management experience inclusive of five years supervisory responsibility of a work group required.

·  Skill in the use of computer software including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications, the BS&A Permits platform and the ability to conduct research using the Internet.

·  Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of plan review, site inspection, and code enforcement. Skill and ability to read and interpret specifications, blue prints, and drawings.

Salary Range: $78,000 - $83,000 DOQ

Job description and application available at: www.ytown.org or in the HR Department at the Township Civic Center, 7200 S. Huron River Dr., Ypsilanti, MI.

Closing Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 or until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Charter Township of Ypsilanti is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. As such, the Charter Township of Ypsilanti provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), national origin, disability, genetic information (GINA), height, weight, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by state and federal laws. This policy of equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination applies to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, working conditions and training.