Structural Plan Reviewer

***Pay for new employees typically start at the minimum of the posted range***
 
Veterans' Preference Applies

EEO Statement
The City of Delray Beach does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability, marital status, family status or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.

Non-Smoking
The City of Delray Beach is a Non-Tobacco Workplace. The City will not consider applicants who have used tobacco or nicotine products for a period of at least three months prior to application for employment. The definition of "tobacco or nicotine products" includes but is not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipes, snuff, e-cigarettes and nicotine patches or gum.

This is technical work in the reviewing of the more difficult plans and applica­tions of routine projects such as: fences, screen enclosures, re-roofing, etc. to existing buildings for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Work is performed under general supervision.
 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
 

• Review and comment on construction plans and applications for routine residential projects.
• Attend the weekly Technical Advisory committee (TAC) meetings and provide review and comments.
• Prepare comments identifying code deficiencies.
• Calculate all required building permit and related development fees.
• Attend meetings with staff, engineers, architects, and contractors, for technical assistance and resolutions to various problems.
• Maintain proficiency with code changes and ordinances.  Prepare comments identifying code deficiencies.
• Operate (accesses) computer.  Utilize computer for review comment input and permit status.
• Provide technical information to the general public for questions relating to building code requirements.
• May review fire protection systems design documents for applicable code compliance.
• May perform site inspections to confirm construction compliance with approved plans.
• Fosters positive employee relations and employee morale on a City-wide basis.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:   Minimum of sixty college credits in fire prevention, protection, engineering, architecture, building construction, or related field.  Must be a certified Building Plans Examiner pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 468 of the Florida State Statutes. Five (5) years of combined college and practical experience in commercial or residential construction or fire protection and life safety.  Knowledge of computer operations.  Ability to read plans (commercial and multi-family residential).  Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, specifications and contract documents or regulations.  Ability to read and interpret zoning regulations.  Skill in blueprint reading.  Skill in technical writing.  Skill in computer usage (accessing).  Skill in customer relations.
 
Ability to manage and prioritize routine, specialized and complex assignments and problems utilizing knowledge acquired through prior education, training, and experience. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.  Ability to adapt to an evolving and continually improving environment.  Requires demonstrated ability to utilize personal computer and office software such as MS Word, MS Excel and electronic mail. 
 

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.  The work environment characteristics described 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 frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk and stand.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.   Works inside in an office environment.