BUILDING PLANS
EXAMINER 5113
Under
supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for the analysis and
review, prior to the issuance of a building permit, of building plans and
specifications for structural soundness and types of materials used. The employee is responsible for maintaining a
current file on all new and significant changes in materials and types of
construction methods used in the building construction field. Work requires discussing defects in plans or
specifications before a permit may be issued.
Work is performed with considerable independence, although a supervisor
is available for discussion on difficult and technical problems. Work is performed under the supervision of
the chief building inspector who may review work while in progress and upon
completion for conformance with established codes and regulations. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Examines blueprints, plans and
specifications of proposed buildings prior to the issuance of the building
permit, discusses requirements of plans with engineers, contractors, builders
or owners; approves, modifies and makes corrections on plans and returns them
for correction and resubmission when required;
Maintains an up-to-date file on
building materials, construction methods, and federal, state and town codes and
ordinances;
Computes square footage of building
and estimated cost to determine cost of building permit;
Discusses either in person or by
telephone, building problems with building contractors and the public;
explains and interprets building regulations and methods of changing plans
submitted in order to bring them into conformance with the building code;
Occasionally makes field
investigations of large industrial, retail, or office buildings to check
problems raised by regular field inspectors.
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive
knowledge of the codes and regulations governing building construction in a
particular township; comprehensive knowledge of the materials and methods used
in building construction; ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints and
specifications to determine their conformance with building regulations;
ability to enforce building codes and regulations firmly, tactfully and
impartially; ability to keep records and to prepare and submit reports; ability
to express one's self clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Either:
a) Graduation from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State
with an
Associate's Degree in Architectural Drafting, Construction Technology,
Engineering Technology or a related field; or,
b) Graduation from a standard senior
high school, or vocational school in a job related field, or possession of a
high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of experience in
architectural drafting or building construction, involving the use and reading
of plans and blueprints; or,
c) An equivalent combination of
education and experience as defined by the limits of a) and b).
NECESSARY SPECIAL
REQUIREMENT
Depending upon the
nature of the assignment, at the time of appointment, and during employment in
this title, employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle
in New York State.
All employees
hired after January 1, 1985 must successfully complete the required basic
training program entitled Minimum Standards for Code Enforcement Personnel,
established by the State of New York Fire fighting and Code Enforcement
Personnel Standards and Education Commission.
The program must be completed in the appropriate time period as
specified in the regulations, and upon completion, the required in-service
training programs must be attended as scheduled.
R06/03/08
Competitive
Review 7/23/15