What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plans Examiner position at City of Scottsdale?
Reviews plans for new construction, alterations, and repairs to ensure compliance with City codes and requirements and national standards. Provides technical advice in the resolution of construction code interpretation and engineering problems.
- Two years of experience in construction plan review specific to the job assignment or discipline.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related fields.
- An equivalent combination of education and /or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
- Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:
- Reviews projects for compliance with adopted codes and ordinances.
- Manages the review of project construction documents from initial submittal to approval of final plans.
- Identifies inadequacies found on construction documents and specifications.
- Evaluates the suitability of materials and methods of construction for compliance with construction codes.
- Performs computations in the assessment of code compliance.
- Participates in the process of reviewing existing codes to resolve issues and accommodate new materials or design concepts.
- Responds to questions, submitted by the public, related to construction codes and regulations, engineering standards, and City policies and procedures.
- Considers alternative design criteria and solutions to non-conforming plans.
- Conducts and attends meetings with developers, owners, architects and engineers.
- Participates in site visits to evaluate issues, identify potential problems and suggest corrective measures.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Exposure to dust, grease, noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes and unpleasant but not hazardous odors.
- Travel to/from meetings and various locations.
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Benefits Highlights:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.
Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Salary : $68,058 - $91,957
