Salary: $90,000.00 - $140,000.00 Annually
Location : 1018 Second Avenue South, North Myrtle Beach, SC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 00862
Department: Planning and Development
Division: Planning
Opening Date: 10/28/2026
Closing Date: 11/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
General Statement of Job Under limited supervision, plans and manages the codes enforcement activities and personnel of the department. Examines all plans to ensure conformance with codes, enforces, and maintains the flood plain management program and community rating system, and maintains the computer network for divisional management of information.
Minimum Training and Experience Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related fieldExperience: Eight (8) years of experience as a Building Inspector with four (4) years of leadership experience Certifications:
- Certification as a Building Official
- Registered with the State of South Carolina as a Building Official
- Valid driver's license
Preferred: Note:
- The City retains the right to determine equivalencies.
- Any certifications not possessed at hire, must be obtained before the employee is removed from probation in order to continue employment with the City.
Physical Requirements Must be physically able to operate an automobile, a VHF radio, and a variety of automated office machines, which includes a computer, calculator, modem, etc. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Light work usually requires walking, or standing to a significant degree. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of ten to forty pounds.
Other InformationESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSIs responsible for the management of the Codes Enforcement Division of the Planning & Development Department which involves such duties as scheduling and supervising inspections, approving certificates of occupancy, approving permits, overseeing computer programs for codes enforcement management, recommending local adoption of new building codes, preparing new codes and ordinances, etc.
Supervises Building Inspectors and staff including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees, and recommending transfers/promotions, discipline, termination, and salary increases; trains subordinates and ensures maintenance of required certification.
Develops long range plans to meet divisional goals; assists Director with preparation of the departmental annual budget.
Reviews all plans submitted for conformance to adopted minimum codes for public safety and ordinance of the City, coordinates building plan review process with other departments.
Enforces and maintains the flood plain management program and community rating system of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for reduction of flood insurance policy cost for policy-holders in the City.
Maintains the computer network for departmental management of building department ovel computer network and Tidemark software- permitting network program, inspection program, plans analysis program, and other technical engineering programs.
Receives and/or reviews various records and reports such as complaints, standard building codes, permit application and plans, impact fees, architectural drawings, engineering drawings, monthly expenditures, ICC compliance reports, engineering reports, monthly reports, timecards, commercial site plans, etc.
Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as letters to architects, engineers, developers, and contractors, training reports, annual reports, building board appeals, census reports, technical reports, staff appraisals, CRS reports, drafts all City ordinance pertaining to Building Codes, etc.
Refers to Building Codes, architectural drawings, engineering drawings, flood construction manuals, policy and procedure manuals, codes / laws / regulations, publications and reference texts, etc.
Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the Director of Planning and Development, contractors, engineers/architects, supervisors in other City departments, State and Federal FEMA agencies, City and private attorneys, and the general public.
Implements and supervises Departmental policy for the Building Division.
Develops, implements, and supervises inspections for new construction and enforces all requirements of the adopted building codes.
Operates a vehicle, extension ladders, computer, calculator, VHF radio, automobile, and other general office equipment in the performance of duties.
Punctual, regular, and reliable attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at the City of North Myrtle Beach.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONSAttends council meetings and participates in periodic reports of construction/inspection activity to council as requested by department head.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
All employees of the municipality shall learn the emergency operations procedures for their respective department and position and execute these duties fully during times of emergency. This may or may not include assignment to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Health & Wellness Employee Health Center (EHC) The City of North Myrtle Beach (CNMB) provides an EHC for full-time employees and eligible dependents on the city's health insurance plan. The EHC provides sick visits, primary care, onsite Rx, and annual physicals with no copays.
Wellness BenefitThe CNMB maintains a Wellness Incentive Plan (WIP) for full-time employees and spouses on the city's health insurance plan. The WIP is designed to help reduce health risk among employees and promote a healthy workplace.
Participating in the WIP provides the benefits of:
• Saving money on insurance premiums
• Earning up to $505 in HRA funds
• Being proactive about your health
• Helping to keep City health insurance premiums low
Health Insurance (In-network)• $1,000 individual deductible
• $3,000 family deductible
• Annual maximum out of pocket $3,000 per individual/ $7,500 per family including deductibles, copays and coinsurance
• Primary care $35 copay/ Specialty $45 copay
Health insurance deductions below Per Pay PeriodPlansWellness ParticipantWellness Non-ParticipantEmployee$0.00$42.00Employee/Child$68.00$102.00Employee/Spouse$123.00$204.00Family$169.00$277.00
Dental Insurance • Preventative services covered at 100% in-network
• Major services covered at 50% in-network
• Annual maximum of $1,750
Prescription Benefits • $10 Generic/$35 Formulary/$45 Non-Formulary
• Mail order and specialty pharmacy available
Vision Care • $225 material allowance (in-network) every benefit period towards prescription or nonprescription eyewear with a one-time $25 copay
• In-network vision exams covered 100% with a $10 copay
Aquatic & Fitness CenterThe CNMB offers full-time employees a discounted membership at the Aquatic & Fitness Center. Membership can be paid through payroll deduction.
Other Benefits• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
Holidays and Leave Paid Holidays • New Year's Day
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day
• Four floating holidays (two personal)
Vacation Leave Years of ServiceRegular FT0 to 580 hours each year5 to 10120 hours each year10 or More160 hours each year
Sick Time • 80 hours annually on January 1st
• Unused sick time is paid out at 50% in February of the following year
Holiday Bonus• Full-time employees, employed before August 15th of each year, are eligible for a Holiday Bonus
Employee Tenure • Longevity awards at every five years of service (5 percent bonus)
RetirementRetirement health insurance is available if eligibility requirements are met.
General Retirement General Employees* are enrolled in a 401(a) account upon hire. The account is funded by contributions made by the employee and the City.
• City contributes 8% of employee's salary & employee contributes a mandatory 2%
• Vesting: 5 years of service
Supplemental Retirement 457 Plan Designed for full-time employees to save and invest money with tax benefits. Contributions are made to an account based on the amount the employee chooses to allocate. Key features of the plan include:
• Flexible withdrawal upon separation from employment
• Withdrawals after age 59 1/2 or due to a qualified unforeseeable emergency
• For general employees*, the City will match contributions up to 6% of salary after 2 years of full-time employment.
Roth IRA • Available for employees to complement other retirement plans by allowing for tax-free earnings and, if needed, flexible withdrawals.
*General Employees are all City of NMB employees that are not eligible for PEBA.
Life InsuranceBasic Term Life/AD&D • Policy of $10,000 paid for by the City
Voluntary Term Life • Coverage up to $200,000 not to exceed 5 times annual base salary
• Can also be purchased for spouse and/or children
General Employee*-Additional Term Life • Mandatory coverage
• Employee benefit-1x annual salary
• Coverage can be purchased for spouse or children $10,000/$5,000
Disclaimer: The City reserves the right to modify or eliminate, determine eligibility changes and/or revise employee benefits plans, premiums, and/or benefits at any time with or without notice. Nothing described herein creates a contract. Programs are subject to annual appropriations, policies and benefits, and plan descriptions.
