Building Plans Examiner I or II (Structural)

$25.70 ( Level I ) up to $31.00 ( Level II ), benefits begin within 60 days of hire, and there are opportunities for advancement! Apply today to take the first step towards a stable career, known for its impact on our community for both guests and residents alike!

• Provide a skilled review of residential, commercial, and miscellaneous construction to ensure compliance with established building codes and regulations.
• Approve and / or deny various permits and ensure the accurate recording of all permits issued.
• Consult all applicable professional and official manuals, references, and code books in researching plan compliance (i.e., all construction disciplines, safety codes, fire resistance, hurricane resistance, energy codes, zoning regulations, state statutes, etc.).
• Partner with contractors, developers, design professionals, or property owners to provide recommendations for corrections / modifications before issuance of applicable permitting.
• Communicate information to contractors, developers, engineers, architects, owners, and the public concerning building practices, building codes, and permitting requirements.
• Maintain an excellent customer service standard in answering questions for the public on building issues, codes, and ordinances, and interface positively with peers, co-workers, and other customers across the enterprise.
• Perform reports and records maintenance duties (i.e. : applications, rejection reports, projects completed, production reports, and case studies).
• Determine inspections required to bring about compliance and for permit issuance.
• Valid Provisional License as a Building Plans Examiner -OR- be willing to obtain within 120 days of hire. ( We can help with this! ) Valid Standard Building Plans Examiner license -OR- be willing to obtain a Standard Building Plans Examiner license before the expiration of the Provisional License ( within one year of issuance of Provisional License ). ( We can help with this, too! ) Valid Florida driver's license by date of hire.- High School Diploma or its equivalent -AND- Four (4) years ( or more ) of experience in applicable construction trade (Building – Structural) or related field inspection, or plans review. -OR-
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent courses from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Fire Administration, Building Construction / Inspection, or related field may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience with at least one year of field construction.
• Valid Standard Building Plans Examiner License -AND- One (1) of the following licenses : Building Inspector License, Mechanical Commercial Inspector license, Plumbing Commercial Inspector License, Electrical Inspector License, Residential Plans Examiner License, or Fire Safety Inspector I.
• Valid Florida driver's license by date of hire.- High School Diploma or its equivalent -AND- Three (3) years of experience performing plans reviews and / or inspections. Building Plans Examiner I Starting Pay Range : $25.70 - $29.00, based on experience. Building Plans Examiner II Starting Pay Range : $26.99 - $31.00, based on experience.
• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
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• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

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