ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

Leadership

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
Management

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
Technical

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
Team Skills

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

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.