What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Plans Examiner I or II (Structural) position at Sarasota County?
Department :
Planning and Development Services
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As a Building Plans Examiner, you will examine plans and specifications of building construction and life safety systems for compliance with adopted and approved building codes and national, state, and local regulations which will require extensive knowledge and background of all types of building and safety codes. This position has a high level of customer interaction and will build and foster positive working relationships and maintain an excellent customer service standard when interfacing with both internal and external customers.
- Provide a skilled review of residential, commercial, and miscellaneous construction for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established building codes and regulations. Provide approval and / or denial of various permits and ensures the accurate recording of all permits issued. Consult all applicable professional and official manuals, references, and code books in researching plans compliance, i.e., all construction disciplines, safety codes, fire resistance, hurricane resistance, energy codes, zoning regulations, state statutes, etc.
- Contact contractors, developers, design professionals or property owners for the purpose of providing recommendations for corrections / modifications prior to issuance of applicable permitting.
- Provide information to contractors, developers, engineers, architects, owners, and the public concerning building practices, building codes, and permitting requirements. Provide and maintain an excellent customer service standard in answering questions from the public pertaining to building issues, codes and ordinances and interface positively with peers, co-workers, and other customers across the enterprise.
- Perform reports and records maintenance duties (i.e. : applications, rejection reports, projects completed, production reports and case studies). Determine inspections required to bring about compliance and for permit issuance.
E-Work / Hybrid Work : Currently this position is eligible to e-work up to 2 days per week! After you complete your first six months, contingent on work requirements and other factors, you'll be eligible for this fantastic benefit.
Work Hours : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.
About You
To thrive in this position, you must have -
Building Plans Examiner I
Building Plans Examiner II
About Everything Else
Building Plans Examiner I
Starting Pay Range : $25.45 - $29.00 based on experience.
Building Plans Examiner II
Starting Pay Range : $27.00 - $31.00 based on experience.
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and / or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents You will need to present the following items on your first day :
1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options :
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above - List C Documents.)
Benefits :
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County - Many Voices, One Team.
We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service - internally and externally.
A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application / selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords : ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free / Drug-Free Workplace.
Salary : $25 - $29
