Building Code Specialist III

Essential Functions

• Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.
• Explain building codes and ordinance provisions to the general public, City staff, engineers, architects, contractors, builders or owners.
• Assess the structural stability of buildings and structures in accordance with the requirements of the Glendale Building and Safety Code.
• Assess the stability of a site to support proposed construction.
• Assess project buildings and sites for compliance with accessibility standards to insure that both building and site improvements are accessible to persons with disabilities.
• Review architectural and structural plans, specifications and computations submitted in connection with applications for permits for single and multiple dwellings, apartment houses, hotels, commercial, office and manufacturing buildings, signs, and any other type of structure, for compliance with the Glendale Building and Safety Code, for structural safety, fire safety, exits and other pertinent City ordinances. Assess building plans for compliance with the State of California Energy Code.
• Approves or disapproves applications for building permits.
• Interact with City staff to provide exceptional customer service to permit applicants.
• May accompany inspection staff on site visits.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of new regulations and recommends revision of existing regulations.
• Conducts correspondence, prepares technical reports and maintains records.
• Prepares ordinances for adoption.
• May present reports at public hearings or meetings.
• Prepares plan review policies and procedures for implementation.
• Drives on City business as necessary.
• Assume responsibility for ensuring the duties of their position are performed in a safe, efficient manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

• Five years of recent experience as a building inspector, permit technician or plans examiner for a building department or five years of building design experience for projects submitted to a Building Department for approval.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Fire Protection or related construction discipline is required.

• Valid Class C California driver's license.
• ICC Certification as a Plans Examiner required prior to completion of probationary employment.
• Cal-EMA Safety Assessment program certification required prior to completion of probationary employment.
• CASp certification or qualification to sit for the registration exam as a Civil Engineer with the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers or qualification to sit for the registration exams as an Architect with the California Architects Board is required.

• California Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, Green Building and related codes.
• Construction methods and materials for one and two story wood framed structures.
• Laws, ordinances and regulations of City, State and special agencies regarding buildings and structures.
• Practices and procedures of engineering activities.
• Prescriptive method of wood construction ("Type V Construction").
• Residential and commercial plan review.
• Staff Report requirements for public hearings such as for Building and Fire Board of Appeals.

• Provide exceptional customer service to all employees and vendors.
• Analyze data, recognize problems and arrive at acceptable recommendations and solutions.
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Compare construction in progress for compliance with plans and engineering specifications.
• Conduct technical inspections of occupancies as required.
• Contribute to a highly effective customer service oriented environment.
• Develop accurate and concise reports.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures and specifications.
• Develop necessary skills from on-the-job training and meet the standards of performance for the classification by the end of the probationary period.
• Effectively train and supervise interns and/or volunteers.
• Establish professional working relationships and resolve interpersonal conflicts.
• Express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Read and interpret building plans, calculations, surveys, specifications and blue prints.
• Read, write and comprehend directions in English.
• Review and evaluate job performance of interns and/or volunteers.

• Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.
• Work the necessary hours and times to accomplish goals, objectives and required tasks.