Plans Examiner

Overview

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Plans Examiner I to review building plans and proposed construction (new or existing) for compliance with legal standards. The successful candidate will review building plans as part of the application and review process leading to the issuance of a construction permit for compliance with building and zoning code requirements and for application of safe construction design and provide training and seminars to design professionals, contractors and citizens on code related issues.

• Review building plans and proposed construction for compliance with building and zoning code requirements.
• Participate in the application and review process leading to construction permits for compliance with codes and safe construction design.
• Provide training and seminars to design professionals, contractors and citizens on code-related issues.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three years related experience and/or training in building inspection; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Competent computer skills preferred. Possession of a valid appropriate driver s permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Must obtain and maintain the Residential Building Plans Examiner certification required by the Uniform Statewide Building Code and the City of Roanoke within 18 months of employment and the Commercial Building Plans Examiner Certification required by the Uniform Statewide Building Code and the City of Roanoke within 36 months of employment.

Note: The following EEO statement is part of the description:
The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

The City of Roanoke is committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities among employees to foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a vibrant community.

This is an exempt position.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three years related experience and/or training in building inspection; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Possession of a valid appropriate driver s permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Must obtain and maintain the Residential Building Plans Examiner certification required by the Uniform Statewide Building Code and the City of Roanoke within 18 months of employment and the Commercial Building Plans Examiner Certification required by the Uniform Statewide Building Code and the City of Roanoke within 36 months of employment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.