Description

Westminster is offering a $5,000 Hiring Bonus for the hire of a Senior Plans Examiner who meets the required certifications. The Senior Plans Examiner will receive $2,500 upon hire and the remaining $2,500 upon successful completion of their one (1)-year probationary period. Additionally, the candidate will sign an agreement obligating repayment of the second $2,500 bonus to the City should they separate within three years.

Work includes examining plans and specifications of proposed commercial, residential, and multi-family structures for compliance with codes and ordinances adopted by the City of Westminster; interpreting and explaining building ordinances and code regulations to builders, architects, designers, contractors, and home owners; assisting individuals who request building permits offering advice regarding materials and methods of construction; and interpreting applicable codes for inspectors, architects, designers, contractors and engineers.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Tasks

Plans Examiner
Examines plans and specifications of proposed residential and multi-family structures for compliance with codes and ordinances adopted by the City of Westminster

• Interprets and explains building ordinances and code regulations to builders, architects, designers, contractors, homeowners, and other individuals
• Assists individuals who request building permits offering advice regarding sizes and types of materials to be used as well as appropriate methods of construction
• Works closely with other divisions and departments as coordinator of the plan review process
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains records and reports
• Performs occasional field inspections
• Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City's discretion.

Senior Plans Examiner

• Performs cursory reviews of all new permit applications for completeness and required documentation
• Trains and mentors plans examiners and performs occasional oversight of their reviews.
• Delegates reviews to the Plans Examiners
• Attends preapplication meetings with external stakeholders
• Participates in public meetings, pre-application meetings and interdepartmental working groups; schedules and conducts preconstruction meetings
• Provides recommendations and coordinates building code updates; prepares code update documentation for the public