What are the responsibilities and job description for the CONSTRUCTION PLANS EXAMINER (BUILDING) position at City of Santa Rosa?
General Description
Performs highly professional level work involving the review and examination of building, electrical or mechanical plans and permit applications for construction as well as inspection and testing for adherence to specifications and codes.
This is a “Mandatory Testing” position that requires Drug Testing.
Essential Job Functions
Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed. Personal characteristics required of all employees such as honesty, industry, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically.
The physical requirements are that of medium work and include exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; climbing of tall ladders; recurring bending, crouching stooping, stretching reaching or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristic and abilities, such as above average agility or dexterity. Requires repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Requires fingering to including picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Required to operate a motor vehicle to visit job sites and conduct inspections.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures. Transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.
Requires the expression or exchange of ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly. Requires perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
Environmental Conditions
The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions where conditions cannot be controlled and/or is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions at least 25% but less than 50% of the work time. The worker performs activities inside and outside and is exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat and other weather conditions. The worker is exposed to noise and hazard such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of methods and practices involved in construction, installation and operation of a variety of electrical or mechanical installations, equipment and appliances; county ordinances and state codes; construction and design codes; general engineering principles and practices; methods and materials used in building construction; possible defects and faults in electrical wiring, mechanical equipment and appliances; effective corrective measures.
Required to operate a personal computer and related software applications; standard testing devices of construction, electrical or mechanical trade. Requires creative and business proofreading, editing, writing and research.
Required to read, understand and interpret construction, mechanical or electrical diagrams, plans, specifications, blueprints, Florida Statutes, codes and related documents; recognize deviations from plans in construction and installation process; enforce codes and regulations in a firm, tactful and impartial manner; express ideas effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain working relationship with employees, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and public.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent. Supplemented by five (5) years of hands-on construction, code inspection or plans review experience in at least one (1) of the following disciplines: building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing; or up to four (4) years postsecondary or technical education in the field of construction may substitute for experience on a year for year basis, with at least one (1) year of construction, code inspection or plans review experience in the same discipline; or currently hold a standard certificate as issued by the board and satisfactorily completed a code inspector or plans examiner training program of not less than 200 hours in certification category sought. Must be at least 18 years of age.
Licensure And/Or Certifications
Requires a valid driver license at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position. Requires a valid State of Florida Standard Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, or Electrical Inspector Certificate and a valid State of Florida Standard Building, Mechanical, Plumbing or Electrical Plans Examiner Certificate; or must obtain at least one (1) valid State of Florida provisional building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical plans examiner certificate within six (6) months of hire and valid State of Florida standard building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical plans examiner certificate within three (3) years of hire or before the expiration of the provisional certificate, whichever comes first. Must maintain said license while employed in this position as required by Florida law (Chapter 468 F.S.).
Supplemental Information
Applicants must have at least the minimum educational documentation and/or certifications (requested within the job description) uploaded with their application to be eligible for consideration. Documentation may be uploaded at the time of application, scanned and emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered.
NOTE: The information given on your application will be evaluated against the minimum qualifications of the job description. After all applications are evaluated, your name will be placed on the employment list and sent to appropriate hiring authority for consideration.
The online application and complete job descriptions can be viewed at www.santarosa.fl.gov Complete job descriptions may also be obtained at the Human Resources office located at 6495 Caroline Street, Suite H Milton, FL 32570.
Candidates may be asked to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the position during the interview process.
A Drug Free Workplace/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /Veteran's Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes.
HOLIDAYS: Employees receive 11 paid holidays.
Annual Leave
0-4 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)
5-9 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 130 hours per year. (5 hours per pay period)
10-14 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 156 hours per year. (6 hours per pay period)
15-19 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 182 hours per year. (7 hours per pay period)
20 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 208 hours per year. (8 hours per pay period)
SICK LEAVE: Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)
HEALTH INSURANCE: Choice between three (3) health plan options.
DENTAL INSURANCE: Employee has the opportunity to purchase dental insurance.
VISION INSURANCE: Plan may be purchased by employees and their eligible family members.
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS: Consists of Health, Dental, Cancer, Short Term and Long Term disability. These benefits may be purchased by employees on a pre-tax basis.
LIFE INSURANCE: FREE policy for $25,000
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE: Employee may purchase additional life and accidental death insurance through group rates.
TAX-FREE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Tax-free spending accounts to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses.
RETIREMENT: As a Florida Retirement System (FRS) member, employees pay 3% of gross salary on a pre-taxed basis with the County contributing the remaining amount. Eligibility depends on option chosen; either 1 or 8 years to vest.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Tax deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee pays full cost.
SOCIAL SECURITY: Social Security Retirement, Disability, and Insurance Benefits.
CREDIT UNION: Banking services including checking, savings, and loans available per credit union policy.
JURY DUTY: Paid leave for jury duty.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Up to three (3) days leave for death in immediate family.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: FREE confidential counseling and referral service for employees and their families. Three visits per year for each employee and immediate family members.
UNIFORMS: FREE uniforms for those required to wear uniforms.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Full and partial reimbursement of tuition cost for approved course work.
SICK LEAVE POOL: Paid leave, up to 480 hours, awarded for absence due to health emergency.
01
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work within the United States?
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
If you indicated completion of a degree, please provide your major and/or minor (if none, enter "N/A") in the space provided.
05
Please indicate your years of hands-on construction, code inspection OR plans review experience in at least one (1) of the following disciplines: building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing. *Note: Hands-on work experience means you have physically performed construction duties, such as building a structure, installing electrical wiring, installing ductwork, installing plumbing pipe or performed code inspections or plan reviews.
Do you currently hold a standard certificate as issued by the board and satisfactorily completed a code inspector or plans examiner training program of not less than 200 hours in certification category sought?
If you answered "Yes" to the previous questions, please indicate the category (if "No", enter "N/A") in the space provided.
08
Based on your response(s) to questions 1, 2, & 3, please indicate the discipline(s) you have hands-on experience, code inspection OR plans review experience in.
Do you have a valid State of Florida STANDARD Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, or Electrical Inspector Certificate?
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, which discipline is your STANDARD certificate issued for?
Do you have a valid State of Florida STANDARD Building, Mechanical, Plumbing or Electrical Plans Examiner Certificate?
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, which discipline is your STANDARD certificate issued for?
Do you have a valid State of Florida PROVISIONAL building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical plans examiner certificate?
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, which discipline is your PROVISIONAL certificate issued for?
Has any judgment or decree of a court been entered against you in this or any other state, province, district, territory, possession or nation, in which you were charged in the petition, complaint, declaration, answer, counterclaim, or other pleading with any fraudulent or dishonest dealing, or is there any such case or investigation pending?
Have you ever had an application for registration, certification, or licensure in Florida or in any other jurisdiction denied, or is there now pending a proceeding or investigation to deny such an application?
Has any license, registration or permit to practice any regulated profession, occupation, vocation, or business been revoked, annulled, suspended, relinquished, surrendered, or withdrawn in Florida or in any other jurisdiction, or is any such proceeding or investigation now pending?
Do you possess a valid driver license?
Performs highly professional level work involving the review and examination of building, electrical or mechanical plans and permit applications for construction as well as inspection and testing for adherence to specifications and codes.
This is a “Mandatory Testing” position that requires Drug Testing.
Essential Job Functions
Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed. Personal characteristics required of all employees such as honesty, industry, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically.
- Reviews and examines complex of plans and specifications of electrical or mechanical and related installations or proposed construction of residential and commercial structures to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and regulations, including land use and flood determination issues.
- Reviews permit applications and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Participates in pre-application meetings; serves as commercial project manager assisting in documenting, compiling, updating and analyzing project information on a daily basis.
- Performs inspections for conformity to requirements of codes.
- Documents deficiencies and conducts conferences with engineers, contractors, developers, architects and citizens to discuss discrepancies and interpretation of the codes; recommends methods for correcting deficiencies.
- Assists other inspectors in solving difficult field inspection problems and in the interpretation of diagrams and codes.
- Performs research and project management updates; prepares reports of activities and field inspections.
- Maintains status for all development projects for purposes of control and systematic processing; completes special projects as assigned.
- Verifies proper materials have been used in construction.
- Investigates complaints of improper construction.
- Responds to phone calls.
- Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
- Must demonstrate commitment to our mission, vision, values and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
- May have a role in the County’s disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated in the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; may be required to work before, during and/or after an emergency.
- Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards.
- Performs related duties as required.
The physical requirements are that of medium work and include exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; climbing of tall ladders; recurring bending, crouching stooping, stretching reaching or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristic and abilities, such as above average agility or dexterity. Requires repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Requires fingering to including picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Required to operate a motor vehicle to visit job sites and conduct inspections.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures. Transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.
Requires the expression or exchange of ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly. Requires perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
Environmental Conditions
The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions where conditions cannot be controlled and/or is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions at least 25% but less than 50% of the work time. The worker performs activities inside and outside and is exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat and other weather conditions. The worker is exposed to noise and hazard such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of methods and practices involved in construction, installation and operation of a variety of electrical or mechanical installations, equipment and appliances; county ordinances and state codes; construction and design codes; general engineering principles and practices; methods and materials used in building construction; possible defects and faults in electrical wiring, mechanical equipment and appliances; effective corrective measures.
Required to operate a personal computer and related software applications; standard testing devices of construction, electrical or mechanical trade. Requires creative and business proofreading, editing, writing and research.
Required to read, understand and interpret construction, mechanical or electrical diagrams, plans, specifications, blueprints, Florida Statutes, codes and related documents; recognize deviations from plans in construction and installation process; enforce codes and regulations in a firm, tactful and impartial manner; express ideas effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain working relationship with employees, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and public.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent. Supplemented by five (5) years of hands-on construction, code inspection or plans review experience in at least one (1) of the following disciplines: building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing; or up to four (4) years postsecondary or technical education in the field of construction may substitute for experience on a year for year basis, with at least one (1) year of construction, code inspection or plans review experience in the same discipline; or currently hold a standard certificate as issued by the board and satisfactorily completed a code inspector or plans examiner training program of not less than 200 hours in certification category sought. Must be at least 18 years of age.
Licensure And/Or Certifications
Requires a valid driver license at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position. Requires a valid State of Florida Standard Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, or Electrical Inspector Certificate and a valid State of Florida Standard Building, Mechanical, Plumbing or Electrical Plans Examiner Certificate; or must obtain at least one (1) valid State of Florida provisional building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical plans examiner certificate within six (6) months of hire and valid State of Florida standard building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical plans examiner certificate within three (3) years of hire or before the expiration of the provisional certificate, whichever comes first. Must maintain said license while employed in this position as required by Florida law (Chapter 468 F.S.).
Supplemental Information
Applicants must have at least the minimum educational documentation and/or certifications (requested within the job description) uploaded with their application to be eligible for consideration. Documentation may be uploaded at the time of application, scanned and emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered.
NOTE: The information given on your application will be evaluated against the minimum qualifications of the job description. After all applications are evaluated, your name will be placed on the employment list and sent to appropriate hiring authority for consideration.
The online application and complete job descriptions can be viewed at www.santarosa.fl.gov Complete job descriptions may also be obtained at the Human Resources office located at 6495 Caroline Street, Suite H Milton, FL 32570.
Candidates may be asked to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the position during the interview process.
A Drug Free Workplace/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /Veteran's Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes.
HOLIDAYS: Employees receive 11 paid holidays.
Annual Leave
0-4 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)
5-9 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 130 hours per year. (5 hours per pay period)
10-14 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 156 hours per year. (6 hours per pay period)
15-19 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 182 hours per year. (7 hours per pay period)
20 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 208 hours per year. (8 hours per pay period)
SICK LEAVE: Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)
HEALTH INSURANCE: Choice between three (3) health plan options.
DENTAL INSURANCE: Employee has the opportunity to purchase dental insurance.
VISION INSURANCE: Plan may be purchased by employees and their eligible family members.
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS: Consists of Health, Dental, Cancer, Short Term and Long Term disability. These benefits may be purchased by employees on a pre-tax basis.
LIFE INSURANCE: FREE policy for $25,000
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE: Employee may purchase additional life and accidental death insurance through group rates.
TAX-FREE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Tax-free spending accounts to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses.
RETIREMENT: As a Florida Retirement System (FRS) member, employees pay 3% of gross salary on a pre-taxed basis with the County contributing the remaining amount. Eligibility depends on option chosen; either 1 or 8 years to vest.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Tax deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee pays full cost.
SOCIAL SECURITY: Social Security Retirement, Disability, and Insurance Benefits.
CREDIT UNION: Banking services including checking, savings, and loans available per credit union policy.
JURY DUTY: Paid leave for jury duty.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Up to three (3) days leave for death in immediate family.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: FREE confidential counseling and referral service for employees and their families. Three visits per year for each employee and immediate family members.
UNIFORMS: FREE uniforms for those required to wear uniforms.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Full and partial reimbursement of tuition cost for approved course work.
SICK LEAVE POOL: Paid leave, up to 480 hours, awarded for absence due to health emergency.
01
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work within the United States?
- Yes
- No
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
- High School Diploma or GED
- At least 1 year of completed post-secondary or technical education in construction field.
- At least 2 years of completed post-secondary or technical education in construction field.
- At least 3 years of completed post-secondary or technical education in construction field.
- At least 4 years of completed post-secondary or technical education in construction field.
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
If you indicated completion of a degree, please provide your major and/or minor (if none, enter "N/A") in the space provided.
05
Please indicate your years of hands-on construction, code inspection OR plans review experience in at least one (1) of the following disciplines: building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing. *Note: Hands-on work experience means you have physically performed construction duties, such as building a structure, installing electrical wiring, installing ductwork, installing plumbing pipe or performed code inspections or plan reviews.
- None
- Less than 1 year
- At least 1 year but less than 2 years
- At least 2 years but less than 3 years
- At least 3 years but less than 4 years
- At least 4 years but less than 5 years
- At least 5 years but less than 7 years
- At least 7 years but less than 9 years
- At least 11 or more years
Do you currently hold a standard certificate as issued by the board and satisfactorily completed a code inspector or plans examiner training program of not less than 200 hours in certification category sought?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "Yes" to the previous questions, please indicate the category (if "No", enter "N/A") in the space provided.
08
Based on your response(s) to questions 1, 2, & 3, please indicate the discipline(s) you have hands-on experience, code inspection OR plans review experience in.
- Building Construction
- Electrical Construction
- Mechanical Construction
- Plumbing Construction
- None of the above
Do you have a valid State of Florida STANDARD Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, or Electrical Inspector Certificate?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, which discipline is your STANDARD certificate issued for?
- Building Code Administrator
- Building
- 1 & 2 Family
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- None of the above
Do you have a valid State of Florida STANDARD Building, Mechanical, Plumbing or Electrical Plans Examiner Certificate?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, which discipline is your STANDARD certificate issued for?
- Building Code Administrator
- Building
- 1 & 2 Family
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- None of the above
Do you have a valid State of Florida PROVISIONAL building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical plans examiner certificate?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, which discipline is your PROVISIONAL certificate issued for?
- Building Code Administrator
- Building
- 1 & 2 Family
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- None of the above
Has any judgment or decree of a court been entered against you in this or any other state, province, district, territory, possession or nation, in which you were charged in the petition, complaint, declaration, answer, counterclaim, or other pleading with any fraudulent or dishonest dealing, or is there any such case or investigation pending?
- Yes
- No
Have you ever had an application for registration, certification, or licensure in Florida or in any other jurisdiction denied, or is there now pending a proceeding or investigation to deny such an application?
- Yes
- No
Has any license, registration or permit to practice any regulated profession, occupation, vocation, or business been revoked, annulled, suspended, relinquished, surrendered, or withdrawn in Florida or in any other jurisdiction, or is any such proceeding or investigation now pending?
- Yes
- No
Do you possess a valid driver license?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
Salary : $25,000
