Residential Plans Examiner

$29.87 to $42 Hourly / $ 46,597.20 to $ 65,520 Annually

Full-Time 30-Hours per week with Benefits

To be considered you must:

Apply on the City of Reynoldsburg’s government jobs website:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/reynoldsburg/

General Description:                         

This is a full-time 30-hour position with benefits under the direction of the Chief Building Official.

Essential Functions of Work

• Reviews residential construction plans, blueprints, and other project documentation (paper and electronic formats) in order to ensure compliance with provisions in adopted residential building code and standards.
• Issues plan approvals, adjudication orders or correction letters for non-conformance work items, stop work orders, and certificates of occupancy as required by code
• Review flood plain regulations and permit submittals
• Assists design professionals/homeowners/contractors with plan submittals and correcting problems
• Consults inspectors on problems relating to inspections
• Calculates permit fees for construction projects
• Examines, prepares, and maintains various work-related documents (e.g., maintains daily plan examination log, prepares correspondence, enters plan review results into database)
• Documents personnel activity/maintains files
• Sets up plan review files; prepares reports (e.g., monthly and yearly plan review report)
• Assists in writing annual state reports
• Attends meetings (e.g., staff, pre-construction, council, appeal hearings at State of Ohio Board of Building Standards, and meetings of the Chief Building Official in his absence)
• Answers inquiries regarding flood plain requirements (e.g., flood way, flood way fringe, panel numbers); refers citizen/property owner questions to Code Compliance Officer as needed
• Performs on-site investigations with staff when needed
• Operates variety of field equipment (e.g., tape measure, light meter, sound meter) while performing on-site investigations
• Performs inspections/investigations of residential buildings in place of building division staff as needed
• Operates personal computer to input field inspection data
• Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties
• Participates in staff development activities and services review procedures; attends staff meetings and supervisory conferences
• Maintains required licenses and/or certificates
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance; adhere to work hours set by the administration
• If in possession of appropriate certifications, may be required to do limited inspection, if needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

License and Certification

• Valid Ohio driver’s license
• Residential Plans Examiner Certification or Interim Approval issued by the State of Ohio Board of Building Standards
• (Optional) Residential Building Official or Residential Building Inspector Certification or Interim Approval issued by the State of Ohio Board of Building Standard
• Must complete thirty (30) hours of continuing education as required by the State of Ohio Board of Building Standards for each required certificate in order to maintain employment
• Architectural or engineering degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:   (*Indicates developed after employment)

• Construction methods
• Residential Code of Ohio; City ordinances, Structural design principles; State and local building code; Building inspection techniques, Architecture & surveying techniques;
• Code enforcement procedures
• Electrical codes; Electrical principles
• Safety practices and procedures; department policies and procedures*
• Building construction, maintenance, and repair; General construction, maintenance, and repair
• Public relations
• Community resources and services
• Office practices and procedures
• English grammar and spelling
• Records management
• Supervisory principles and practices; Project management
• Local geographical area*
• Inventory control; Purchasing
• Budgeting

Skill in:

• Use of modern office equipment (e.g. personal computer, smart phone, printer, copier, etc.)
• Use of electronic plan review programs (e.g. Adobe, Bluebeam, etc.)
• Motor vehicle operation
• Building inspection instruments and/or materials utilization

Ability to:

• Interpret extensive variety of technical material in books, journals, and manuals
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules or regulations to specific situations
• Select most qualified applicant according to specifications for referral
• Determine material and equipment needs
• Calculate statistics, apply concepts of algebra and/or geometry, write instructions and specifications
• Develop complex reports and position papers
• Respond to routine inquiries from public and/or officials
• Conduct effective interviews, communicate effectively, train or instruct others
• Understand technical manuals and/or verbal instructions, understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications, maintain records according to established procedures
• Cooperate with co-workers on group projects
• Handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Resolve complaints
• Demonstrate physical agility
• Travel to and gain access to work site
• Identify and distinguish colors

Working Conditions:

• Medium: lift, push, pull 20 to 50 pounds occasionally; 10 to 25 pounds frequently
• Works in the vicinity of floor or wall openings, elevated platforms, and/or runways
• Ascends and/or descends ladders, stairs, or scaffolds
• Works in an area in which the means of egress is, or can be obstructed
• Is exposed to environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poorly ventilated work areas
• Is exposed to possible injury as a result of working with moving mechanical parts of equipment, or machines
• Is exposed to possible injury as a result of falling from high places
• Has exposure to potentially vicious animals
• Has exposure to second-hand smoke

CLASS TITLES OF POSITIONS DIRECTLY SUPERVISED:

N/A