JOB
Act as a technical expert and perform and coordinate work involving the review and examination of building construction, improvement and repair plans and specifications for compliance with non-structural and structural requirements and applicable codes and regulations.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
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Review and examine construction documents for residential, commercial and industrial projects. Confer with homeowners, business owners, builders, engineers and architects to give information and interpret building codes and regulations.
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Recommend necessary changes to obtain compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Review corrected plans for conformity with requirements.
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Make occasional onsite construction inspections to confirm that construction complies with approved plans and specifications. Initiate appropriate action to enforce code compliance.
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Prepare correspondence to architects, engineers, contractors and others related to the correction of plans and engineering detail.
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Advise building inspectors on structural and other building related problems arising in the field during construction.
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Coordinate construction plans examination processes with other City departments and units.
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Monitor changes and new legislation pertaining to assigned work. Investigate new materials and substitute materials and new methods of structural design. Recommend appropriate changes in the building codes and regulations.
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Perform public counter duties as assigned.
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Perform other duties which may be assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
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Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.
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Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.
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New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation and drug screen. The fee associated with the background check and drug test must be paid for by the employee prior to beginning employment. . Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.
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Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 775.887.2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.uscis.gov.
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Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
