What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Plans Examiner, 205, Building Development and Review position at City of Laredo, TX?
Salary : $18.66 Hourly
Location : Laredo, TX
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : B252121-1
Department : Planning and Zoning
Division : Building Development & Review
Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Job Description
Ensures building permit plans comply with all applicable codes, including but not limited to International Code Council codes, local ordinances, and national regulations.
Essential Functions / Job Competencies / Physical Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Reviews building permit plans / applications for building code and ordinance compliance.
- Issues building permits.
- Conducts pre-permit inspections, post-permit inspections, and pre-co inspections.
- Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors and other business contacts.
- Must follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications.
- Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
- Performs related work as required.
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Skills and Abilities :
WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures
Work Environment Locations Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments Never
Seldom
Sometimes
Often
Exposures Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements
Never
Seldom
Sometimes
Travel Position will require the employee to travel
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Seldom :
Sometimes :
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Valid Licenses and Certifications
Valid Licenses or Certifications
Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
Required Education and Experience
As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.
Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.
Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions / positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and / or test if applicable.
City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.
The City of Laredo provides a benefit compensation package that includes the following for all Full-time regular employees :
For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at : under Employee Benefits
Are you a current regular full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee?
What is your highest level of education?
If you hold an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Juris Doctor, or Post Graduate Degree, please provide your major / minor :
Do you have five (5) years' experience in Building Construction, Engineering, Architecture?
From the experience you provided on your application, list the name of the agencies you performed Building Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or related field with : Note : Do not answer this question with "See Resume" or "See Application". Doing so will automatically disqualify your application from the process. )
I understand that failure to complete ALL sections of my application, including the "Driver License" (if appicable), "Education", "Work Experience", "Certifications and Licenses" (if applicable), "Agency-Wide Questions", and "Job Specific Supplemental Questions" will result in my application not being processed.
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