Plans Examiner 3
Category: Classified
Pay Grade: C30
Job Code: 12243
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
JOB SUMMARY
Performs highly advanced technical leadership work with considerable administrative responsibility in directing the work of commercial and residential plans examination. An employee in this classification plans, assigns, directs, and supervises plans examiners engaged in reviewing commercial and residential construction documents for compliance with the building, life safety, accessibility, energy codes, and flood regulations, throughout the unincorporated areas of the county and municipal jurisdictions with County building service agreements. The principal function of the incumbent is to ensure activities adhere to construction and plan examination specifications. The incumbent gives primary emphasis on the appropriate administration of all technical aspects as they apply to plans examination and the review process. Although an incumbent may refer important problems or policy matters to a superior for advice, the employee works with considerable independence in directing work activities and is afforded considerable latitude for the use of technical discretion and judgment. The incumbent reports to the Building Services Division Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (examples, not all inclusive)
- Supervises, plans, assigns, directs, and reviews the work of Plans Examiners; gives assistance and advice on difficult and unusual problems when necessary;
- Confers with superior on general policies related to departmental policy, special assignments, and related matters;
- Explains and interprets building specifications/building codes to contractors, architects, engineers, municipal staff and other interested parties;
- Prepares and maintains technical records and reports;
- Explains and enforces the flood protection and flood plain management, regulations, and ordinances;
- Reviews, analyzes, and improves existing processes and procedures;
- Performs plan review as required;
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Ten (10) years of experience as a building inspector, trades foreman, plan examiner or contractor that includes one (1) year of lead worker, supervision or supervisory training; or an Associate’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction and eight (8) years of experience as described above; or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction and six (6) years of experience as described above; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
Special Qualifications (May be required depending on area of assignment):
- Candidate must possess and maintain a Florida license as a Plans Examiner.
- Candidate must possess and maintain a Florida license as an Inspector.
- Florida Driver’s License or Florida Commercial Driver’s License and endorsement, if any.
- Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
- Must maintain designated certifications and continuing education as required by the State of Florida.
- Other highly desirable knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials required for a specific position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of personnel rules, county, and departmental policies as they pertain to the division;
- Knowledge of the methods and practices involved in building construction/plans examination and of standard testing devices;
- Knowledge of possible defects and faults in construction and of effective corrective measures;
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret the commercial and residential building, life safety, accessibility, and energy codes, and flood regulations;
- Knowledge of the material and methods used in building construction, and of the stages of construction when possible defects and violations may most easily be observed and corrected;
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret applicable zoning and land use codes including those of municipalities including Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local flood regulations and ordinances;
- Knowledge of the codes and regulations governing building construction in the county;
- Skill in enforcing code/permit regulations with tact and uniformity;
- Ability to apply computer applications and software;
- Ability to read and interpret construction documents and to recognize deviations from such documents in building construction and installation processes;
- Ability to answer inquiries regarding permits, requirements, fees, and overall permit processes;
- Ability to diagnose defects and hazards in new and existing building construction;
- Ability to discuss and effectively communicate, commercial construction and design methods relating to the codes, with architects, engineers, contractors, department personnel, municipal officials, and customers;
- Ability to read and interpret complex commercial and residential building drawings and related documents;
- Ability to identify and recognize code violations; solve problems or recommend solutions to management;
- Ability to plan, assign, supervise and review the work of a staff engaged in inspecting building construction and reviewing construction documents;
- Ability to complete the continuing education required by the state.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
The work is sedentary work and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
- Hearing: 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 discrimination in sound.
- Mental acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
- Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
- Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Visual acuity: Have close visual acuity such as color differentiation, depth perception, and adequate field vision.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is typically performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to changing goals, priorities, and needs.