Building Plans Examiner

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The Position

The City of Santa Rosa is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join the Planning and Economic Development Department as a Building Plans Examiner.

Come make a difference in your community!

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

The Benefits of City Employment

In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of health plans, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage.

a competitive total compensation package

a competitive leave accrual package

12 paid holidays annually, plus 2 to 3 "floating" holidays per year depending on years of service

a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, your choice of two health plans, a flexible spending program, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage

$500 annually for wellness

More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page.

The Position

Building Plans Examiners review and approve building permit applications, plans and supporting documentation for single and multiple-unit residential and light frame commercial structures

The Planning & Economic Development Department provides a wide range of development services to this dynamic and growing community, developing long-range plans for the growth of Santa Rosa and reviewing development proposals for consistency with those plans. In this position, you will support plan checking of new building and tenant improvement plans by providing expertise and consistency through the building permit process.

The Ideal Candidate

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will:

Be an effective team player who combines technical expertise with superb analytical and organizational skills.

Have experience providing design, plan review, or inspection services of residential and/or nonresidential buildings for a municipal Building Department, or professional design or consultant firm.

Have excellent customer service skills and experience working with architects, engineers, contractors, builders, City staff, and the general public.

Possess a current ICC Building Plans Examiner Certificate. Additional related building inspection certifications and /or a professional license as an architect or engineer are highly desirable.

Have experience with Accela Automation.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process will include a minimum qualifications assessment; and may also include an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one vacancy in the Planning and Economic Development Department and may be used for future vacancies in any City department.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

The following duties are considered essential for this job classification:

Perform plan review of residential and light frame commercial plans and documents for compliance with fire life-safety, energy, disabled access, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, energy, green building, zoning, health and structural engineering regulations

Prepare reports and written correspondence relating to plan review corrections outlining deficiencies in submittals

Review, approve and issue over the counter building permits for minor applications

Confer with architects, engineers, contractors, builders and the general public to provide information and guidance on building permit submittal requirements

Provide technical advice and assistance to the public to minimize plan check time;

Explain and interpret building code standards, requirements and restrictions to staff and the public; assist staff, design professionals, builders and the public with building code interpretation and compliance issues

Assist applicants in finding solutions to a variety of development application issues or refer them to other appropriate sources for help

Use a computer for permit tracking, internet research, time management and communication

Coordinate building permit application review with other City departments

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of building and zoning code requirements, basic engineering and architecture as applied to building design and construction; methods, materials and techniques used in building construction; California Model Codes including Building, Residential, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy and CalGreen Codes; and other applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.

Ability to: Read and interpret building plans, documents, specifications, codes and regulations; understand and review simple and moderately complex energy and engineering computations; use computer systems to track and document permit applications; communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City staff members, builders, contractors and the general public; enforce necessary regulations with firmness and tact.

Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Four years of experience in building inspection, plan review, engineering or architectural work related to building construction. Education - Equivalent to an AA or AS degree from an accredited college with major study in architecture, engineering, building code technology or closely related field.

License or Certificate

Possession of a certificate as an ICC Certified Building Plans Examiner is required within 24 months of employment or possession of a credential that would qualify as an exemption for this requirement. Possession of ICC certification as a Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector or California Access Specialist (CASp) are highly desirable. Use of a personal or City vehicle is required. In order to drive, individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely and must possess an appropriate valid California motor vehicle operator's license.

Additional Information

Selection Process:

All applications and supplemental questionnaires will be carefully reviewed. The applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications will be invited to the next steps of the selection process, which will include an interview and may include other test parts. An eligible list will be established as a result of this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies.

Working Conditions

Building Plans Examiners work primarily in the office. In the office they sit at their work station for extended periods of time. They must frequently bend and stoop to retrieve plans and files from filing cabinets. Incumbents may occasionally stand at the counter with customers for up to an hour at a time. Occasionally they move boxes and rolls of plans weighing up to 30 pounds.

The City of Santa Rosa - A Wonderful Place to Call Home

A charter city incorporated in 1868, Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, one of California's premier wine growing regions, and is the gateway to tourist destinations in the redwoods and on the coast. Santa Rosa is the 26th largest City in the state. It occupies 41 square miles and serves a population of 170,000. The City has a historic preservation program and has environmental diversity.

The City of Santa Rosa provides a full range of services including police and fire protection; construction and maintenance of streets and other infrastructure; water, storm water, and wastewater utilities; housing services through its Housing Authority; economic development; transit; parking; and recreation, parks, and cultural services, including a municipal golf course. The City of Santa Rosa's residents work in a well-balanced mix of management, professional, manufacturing, sales, tourism, transportation, construction, and service jobs. The City also plays an important role in supporting the agriculture and tourism industries of California's north coast.

The City of Santa Rosa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by submitting a Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 543-3060 or [email protected].