NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Supervising Plans Examiner
City of Santa Cruz, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$107K/yr - $151K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Supervising Plans Examiner for the City of Santa Cruz's Planning Department. The role involves supervising the plan review and public counter functions, performing complex plan review services, and coordinating building permit activities with various city departments.
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Responsibilities
May Supervise plan review and public counter function, organizing and managing staffing and workload, coordinating with plan review consultants, maintaining thorough, accurate and timely service delivery
Checks plans of all types, including complex construction and development projects, using the current building standards codes and other related construction codes adopted by the City of Santa Cruz
Coordinates with applicants and checks plans for compliance with the City of Santa Cruz Green Building Program; Proactive in the training, public outreach and continued development of the Green Building Program
Assists applicants whose plans do not conform to requirements, participating in the solution process of changes and modifications to bring the plans into code compliance
Resolve project challenges and customer concerns
Reviews plan review policies and standard operating procedures, makes recommendations for improvements in efficiency and final work product
Provides assistance to inspectors, maintaining consistent application of code provisions and advises on work assignments and challenges
Updates and maintains technical manuals, records and forms
Provides technical and functional administrative support to other city departments for building and energy projects
Provides technical information to the public on code and design requirements and on difficult or unusual code requirements for major structures; answers inquiries from the public relating to regulations for building and housing construction, remodeling and repair, including structural, non-structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and other code related questions
Reviews planning project plan reviews for initial compliance with building standards codes and local building ordinances; prepares clear and concise reports, coordinates with other city departments, design professionals and applicants
Monitors and coordinates plan review services activities from permit application to issuance
Maintains records, prepares a variety of reports, and makes estimates of a specialized nature in connection with various building projects
Provides technical public counter support, receives permit applications reviews for code compliance and issues permits
Performs field inspections, as needed, for all types of construction, including complex commercial, industrial and essential facility projects
Assists in court actions involving building, housing, plumbing, electrical and related violations
Inputs, accesses and analyzes data in the computer. Proactive in the use and development of the city permit tracking system
Assists Building Official in division operations as assigned
Supervises, trains and evaluates staff
Perform other related duties that may be reasonably expected as part of this classification
Qualification
Required
High School graduation or tested equivalent
Two (2) years of college with a building inspection/construction related field emphasis and five (5) years of experience as a journey level plans examiner, of which three (3) should be as (equivalent to) a Senior Plans Examiner with the City of Santa Cruz
Four (4) years journey experience in the construction, design and/or inspection trades and five (5) years of experience as a journey level plans examiner, of which three (3) should be as (equivalent to) a Senior Plans Examiner with the City of Santa Cruz
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license
Possession and continued maintenance of the following certifications: International Code Council (ICC) Building Plans Examiner, and at least two (2), unrelated by trade, ICC commercial certifications from the following: Electrical Plans Examiner, Mechanical Plans Examiner, Plumbing Plans Examiner, Electrical Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector
A third certification from the list above is required within twelve (12) months from date of hire
Preferred
Department of State Architects (DSA Certified Access Specialist (CASp) may be accepted in lieu of one of the two additional ICC commercial certifications
Other equivalent certification combinations may be considered acceptable upon approval by the Building Official
Benefits
Vacation – 80 hours/year up to 5 years, 120 hours/year 6-10 years, add 8 hours for each additional year up to a maximum of 160 hours/year.
Management Vacation – 80 hours per year
Sick – 12 days/year
Holidays – up to 11 days/year, plus 3 floating holidays
INSURANCE – (available to employee and eligible dependents)
Medical – Depends on plan selected; City generally pays at least 90% of the cost of coverage. Participating members will contribute an additional $50 per pay period toward health care benefits.
Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program – City currently pays full cost of employee and family coverage.
Life – City provides a $25,000 life insurance policy.
Long Term Disability – City provides a long term disability plan.
RETIREMENT
All regular employees become members of Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) 2% @ 62 (3 year average) plan. Prior PERS membership may affect retirement formula. Employees contribute 13.5% of their salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis. An employee is vested after 5 years of membership. No Social Security is withheld.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS (not all inclusive)
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Accident Protection Insurance
Cancer and Critical Illness Insurance
Credit Union
Direct Deposit
Discount Bus Pass Program
Flexible Spending Plans for Health & Dependent Care
Longevity Pay (2.5% of salary after 10 years)
Medical Reimbursement
Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Vehicle Allowance- $120 per month
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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