Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Chief Building Official, performs complex technical reviews of residential, commercial, or other construction plans to ensure compliance with municipal building codes, approval of construction plans, and interprets blueprints to ensure public safety and health.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

• None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Examines plans and specifications of residential, commercial, industrial, public and other developments to ensure compliance with adopted construction
• Reviews building plans with
• Assists building inspectors with difficult or unusual code
• Prepares and maintains records of plan checking
• Conducts or attends pre-construction
• Answers the questions of other city departments regarding any adopted construction
• Reviews contractor and homeowner problems and provide
• Inspects buildings under construction for compliance with adopted construction
• Interprets adopted construction codes as applicable with
• Performs other related duties as

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education –
  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Associate degree or two years of higher education in architecture, construction technology, trades, drafting, construction management, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience –
  • Five years of experience in related fields, education may be substituted for years of experience.

• License and Certification –
  • Combination inspector certification required.
  • Plans examiners certification
  • Valid Utah Driver

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of –
  • General construction practices
  • Principles of construction and basic planning principles
  • Adopted construction codes as amended by the State of Utah and Draper City
• Skilled with –
  • MS Office, word processing, spread sheets, presentation preparation, desktop publishing, and various HRIS software programs
  • Bluebeam Revu software or other similar reviewing software preferred

• Ability to –
  • Read and interpret blueprints and
  • Review and approve the utilization of structural materials, including verification of proper concrete reinforcing, use of proper construction joints and beams, and compliance of wall, floor, and roof
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in
  • Prepare clear and concise
  • Work effectively in a sometimes-stressful
  • Communicate and coordinate effectively with other city staff and representatives of other organizations to accomplish shared and multi-disciplinary
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, public officials, and the
  • Meet expected deadlines and attain measurable results as defined by the Building

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Typical office setting with comfortable climate controls. Tasks require a variety of physical activities such as walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing and seeing. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity required for most essential functions. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking and creative problem solving. Occasionally
lifts or otherwise moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds. This position has exposure to stressful situations. Work is often performed under deadlines and time constraints. May drive a motor vehicle.

Draper City is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, and veteran or military status.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities and duties performed on the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job-related tasks and duties that an employee may perform. An employee in this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This job description is not intended to and does not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Monday to Friday 8a.m – 5:00p.m., on site
• Monday to Friday up to 40 hours per week. (Schedule to be determined.)
• Salary range: $31.54 - $52.59 (Starting wage is dependent on experience.)
• Health insurance (Traditional or HDHP with employer HSA contribution up to $3,400 per benefit year for family plans) effective DOH or Medical Cash Out
• Gym and Wellness Incentive Program Reimbursement
• 401(k) up to 3.5% match effective DOH
• Enrollment in Utah Retirement System (URS)
• Employer paid Life Insurance of 150K
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• 13 holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility after completion of new hire probation
• Accessible via TRAX (City Hall is across the street from Draper Town Center stop on the blue line)

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