$32.00/Hour + DOE
Please Note: This is a continuous job posting and will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. The posting may close at any time without notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
Ada County is a great place to work! We have over 2100 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life. Our Development Services team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.
We offer a
competitive Total Rewards package that increases your base salary by
40%, including:
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Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Generous vacation and sick leave starting on day one
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11 paid holidays annually
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Participation in one of the nation’s best state retirement systems, with 11.96% employer contribution
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457(b) deferred compensation plan with up to 3% county match, plus a401(k)
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Paid parental leave, life insurance, and robust wellness programs
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Ongoing training opportunities and career pathing
Our Mission: Development Services staff helps guide growth on behalf of Ada County residents and leaders through every development (and building) activity.
Our Vision: Balancing growth for a sustainable future while maintaining the trust of those we serve.
POSITION GENERAL SUMMARY
Reviews building permit applications and building plans accepted for processing; answers building code and related zoning questions from the public and others; interprets and applies the adopted Ada County Building Code Ordinance. Performs building inspections when necessary.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The Front Desk Plans Examiner reviews and approves building plans for over-the-counter permits, including but not limited to remodels, additions, detached accessory structures, swimming pools, etc. The Front Desk Plans Examiner also creates zoning certificates, ensuring compliance with the dimensional standards for all proposed developments.
- Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;
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Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks;
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When the employee performs inspections they will take place in a field setting;
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Inspection visits require the incumbent to move over uneven land and inspect various parts of structures. Often the incumbent must use ladders and/or move through crawl spaces to gain access to sections of the structure. Sometimes the incumbent must negotiate fences, hazardous or steep terrain with rough, rocky and/or wet surfaces.
DISCLAIMER:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Ada County provides Veteran's Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed "key positions" in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.
