Progressive, rapidly growing western suburban Chicago community located directly south of Aurora, seeks experienced candidates for Building Inspections Supervisor. With an estimated population of 16,103, the Village of Montgomery is forecasted to reach 25,000 over the next decade. Montgomery is searching for a proven leader with exceptional communication skills to manage the Building Division and report directly to the Director of Community Development.
This professional, technical and supervisory position is responsible for the enforcement of Village building and zoning codes and ordinances. Work involves ensuring that all structures and buildings meet applicable health, fire and safety codes within the Village limits as well as responsibility for the administration, review and record keeping of all plans and records pertaining to construction within the Village. This position oversees the operations and supervision of the Building Division and its employees (Two full-time inspectors, one full-time clerk, and a contractual Plumbing Inspector. A part-time code enforcement officer may also be supervised.)
An associate’s degree from an accredited two-year college or university with major course work in Fire Science, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architecture or other similar technical or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Candidates should possess 6-to-10 years experience doing extensive field inspection work as a municipal building and zoning inspector including industrial, commercial and residential plan review; supervisory experience required; or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
The successful candidate will be certified as an International Building Code (IBC) Plans Examiner and Building Inspector and have thorough knowledge of the IBC, International Residential Code, National Electric Code and other applicable codes, ability to read and understand construction plans and blueprints, ability to interpret data and explain Village codes and applicable ordinances and the ability to express ideas orally and in writing.
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