BUILDING INSPECTION MANAGER-Planning & Development Services Dept.

Supervises and coordinates the equivalent of two or more fulltime employees and all assigned work in a unit ensuring timely and quality activities to respond to the needs of the City, community, department, and unit.

Assists with the implementation, evaluation and interpretation of department policies, projects and procedures.

Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of work load, monitoring  levels of resources, establishing time lines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, writing, reviewing and editing reports prepared by staff, and approving completed projects  and reports.

Implements controls for appropriate unit staffing and effectiveness by participating in the recruitment and hiring of employees, making recommendations on employee discipline, and other human resources  issues, evaluating and managing employee performance, discussing and identifying personnel issues and facilitating resolutions, promoting positive morale in the unit, ensuring staff is trained appropriately for maximum performance, and providing leadership and guidance.

Contributes to the needs of the community and City by implementing and causing others to implement the organization's values and strategies by leading through example, competency, and accountabilities.  

Provides customer service by responding to information requests, conducting research, providing solutions to problems, and correcting errors.

Supervises commercial and residential building inspections by coordinating group inspections, reviewing plans, establishing inspection goals, scheduling inspections, auditing inspection results, clarifying inspection details and policies, evaluating reports, discussing field situations, and resolving problems.

Inspects building construction, manufactured buildings, and plumbing, electrical and mechanical equipment and systems, and supervises plan review and inspections of residential property to ensure conformance to  building codes, plans and standards.

Issues building inspection reports.

Researches construction job histories, codes and regulations, maintains contact with contractors and builders regarding inspection requirements, and completes inspection write ups and prepares reports.

Minimum Education Level & Type: Associate's Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 5 years supervisory experience inspecting commercial and residential properties for compliance with building codes and specifications

An equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions may be considered.

A chronological resume is required as part of the application process.  Without it, your application will not receive further consideration.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the responses to their supplemental questions. The highest scoring applicants will then be invited to participate in an Oral Board interview.   

• Virtual Oral Board Interviews will be held on August 3, 2022  (The City of Tucson uses Microsoft Office TEAMS for its virtual interviews)

• 20% of your rating for education and work experience
• 80% of your oral board interview   

This recruitment will establish a civil service list that will be utilized to fill vacancies occurring within the next 6 months.

Veterans, Native American, or Disability preference points will be added to the final score for those that are placed on the Civil Service Employment List.  If you qualify for preference points as outlined in the Employment Profile, you must email  your documentation when you are invited to the interview process to Pilar.Jauregui@tucsonaz.gov. The DD 214 must be a copy that indicates characterization of service.  

If you are in need of Americans with Disabilities Act-related accommodation during the assessment process, please email Pilar.Jauregui@tucsonaz.gov at least 48 hours prior to the evaluation.

To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.

Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.