Plans Examiner/Building Inspector Position Available In Manatee, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The City of Holmes Beach is seeking a Building Inspector/Plans Examiner with a minimum of five years of construction management experience. This role involves examining building plans, meeting with contractors, conducting building inspections, and ensuring code compliance. State licenses and certifications are required. The position is non-exempt and reports to the Building Official. Company vehicle provided for inspections. Join our team in this customer service focused local government role.
Job Description
The City of Holmes Beach invites you to join our family. We are a small beach community municipality on Floridas west coast.
We strive to serve our residents, businesses and visitors in an efficient and cost-effective manner to enhance the quality of life in our community. In addition to our ideal location near beautiful white sand beaches, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive array of benefits, pension, gym membership, opportunities for professional or technical development and a City vehicle provided for work. Come join our dedicated team and be a part of a fast-paced, customer service focused local government that makes a difference every day.
ESSENTIONAL FUNCTION
This combined role examines building plans for all construction activity for new and existing structures in the City and meets with contractors and/or property owners regarding code requirements. The Building Inspector/Plans Examiner also performs building inspections and reviews construction plans within applicable licensure. State licenses and certifications required.
MUST BE ABLE TO PROVE A MINIMUM OF FIVE
(5)
YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE. COMPANY VEHICLE PROVIDED FOR INSPECTIONS.CLASSIFICATION
The position of Building Inspector/Plans Examiner in the Building Department is considered a
- non-exempt
- position as defined by the
- Fair Labor Standards Act.
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REPORTS TO
The Building Inspector/Plans Examiner reports to the Building Official.
SUPERVISES
The Building Inspector/Plans Examiner has no supervisory responsibility.
CITY EXPECTATIONS
Certain essential City services are required to be maintained in any civil emergency. Depending on the type of emergency, any and all employees may be activated as essential employees in the event of an emergency.
DUTIES:
Customer Service:
Maintains excellent public relationsCreates a culture of respect and trust with contractors and property ownersAnswers telephones and returns calls in a timely manner
Scope of Work/Responsibilities:
Reviews complex plans to ascertain compliance with land use codes, building codes and state and federal regulations regarding flood plain constructionResearches codes for unusual and/or unique installations to ensure complianceDrafts correspondence explaining why permit application is deemed non-compliantFiles new and completed plansWorks with home owners, contractors and architects in obtaining complianceMaintains up-to-date education on trends and changes to methods and materials, regulations and codes relative to construction and inspectionsInspects new and existing construction projects and applicable trade work to ensure compliance with approved plans and building, construction, fire codes and zoningReviews assigned construction plans and engineering calculations for structural, mechanical and architectural components to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and recommends methods
