Building Inspector II/Plans Examiner

*34 -hour work week

*Full-time pay

*Real work-life balance

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The Building Inspector II/Plan Examiner is a non-management working-level classification performed under the general direction of the Community Development Director/Building Official. Positions within this class are expected to function with considerable independence, use professional judgment, and make sound decisions.
The Building Inspector II/Plans Examiner manages building inspection activities, performs plan reviews, provides technical assistance to staff, community members, and other stakeholders, and performs related work as required.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments and make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform essential functions of the job and are not limited to the following:

• Perform complex residential, commercial, and industrial inspections during all construction and remodeling stages to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and City, County, State, and Federal ordinances and regulations;
• Determine if permits have been obtained for work being performed;
• Provide field review of plans and specifications;
• Perform grading inspections emphasizing drainable systems, compaction, sub-drainage, and environmental protection;
• Review damage and evaluate for safe occupancy after fires or other disasters;
• Coordinate inspection and compliance activities with other City departments and outside agencies as needed;
• Review construction plans, specifications, and calculations for conformance with governing codes, state regulations, and local ordinances;
• Advise and consult with engineers, architects, contractors, community members, and other stakeholders concerning code, permit, and plan review items and provide general and technical information both in the field and in the office;
• Explain planning, land use, zoning, nuisance ordinances, and environmental impact issues to engineers, architects, contractors, community members, and other stakeholders;
• Calculate and determine building permit fees, plan review deposits, fees paid to consultants, and issue permits.
• Review structural and energy design calculations for accuracy and compliance with State and local requirements;
• Review building permit applications and plans, issue building permits, make final inspections, and issue certificates of occupancy;
• Coordinate the plan review process, facilitating timely project reviews through other City departments, outside agencies, and consultants as necessary;
• Utilize standard office equipment and software and the Citys computerized permit processing system to generate and maintain accurate plan check and inspection records and schedules and to compile comprehensive plan correction lists and other correspondence;
• Investigate code violations and resolve enforcement cases as assigned by Code Enforcement staff, Community Development Director, or their designee;
• Act on behalf of the Building Official when needed and as management assigns.

• Clarity of speech, hearing, or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to communicate effectively.
• Vision and other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form.
• Manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other related equipment.
• Sufficient mobility and reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to safely lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise manipulate materials and objects necessary to perform job functions and access spaces requiring inspection.
• Ability to operate motorized vehicles and equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.
• May be required to work on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Equivalent Construction Technology degree or certificate desired.
• Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and skills would be a minimum of two (2) years as a building inspector/plans examiner or three (3) years of journey-level experience interpreting land use regulations and building codes, performing field inspections, investigations, and related recordkeeping work.