Building Plans Examiner

Position: Building Plans Examiner I
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Job Title:

Building Plans Examiner ISalary Range:

N/APosition Salary:4,221.00 USD Monthly

Location:

Department of Public Works Buildings Civil Service or Non Civil Servic e:

Civil Service

Job Summary:

Reviews and approves moderately complex building plans and specifications for buildings and other structures for conformance with provisions of the building and zoning codes and other related ordinances; approves and issues building and related permits; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties:

Examples of Duties: ( The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position ).Independently reviews and approves moderately complex building plans and specifications of buildings and structures for compliance with provisions of the building and zoning codes and other related ordinances;

Checks plans and specifications for requirements such as location of building on property, type of construction allowed, building use and occupancy restrictions, height and area of building allowed, exit facilities sanitation, and ventilation facilities, fire extinguishing systems, etc.;

Checks detailed drawings on foundations, structural framework, exterior walls and openings, floors, stairways, and roofs for compliance with minimum requirements as to size, thickness, and quality of materials used;

Checks for special provisions on height, location, materials used on buildings located in the County’s fire zones;

Notes errors and omissions and changes required in plans;

Confers with architects, engineers, contractors, and others on interpretation of code requirements;

Assists in coordinating the review and routing of plans between all applicable government agencies;

Assists higher level plan examiners in the review and approval of more complex building plans and specifications for residential buildings and structures;

Assists the public with information and questions relating to the code and other building requirements and regulations;

Provides counter service to the public by receiving, reviewing, and routing building permit applications and plans, computing payments, and processing and issuing building and related permits;

Maintains files of subdivision actions and maps; and Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training and

Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; andthree (3) years of specialized work experience.

Qualifying Specialized

Work Experience:

Work experience involving one or a combination of the following:

Reviewing building plans and specifications for compliance with provisions of laws, codes and/or ordinances; or Supervision of workmanship and materials.

Work Shift/

Schedule:

Monday-Friday (United States of America)
Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378 .Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination
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