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Assistant Plans Examiner

General Description
This is a technical position in the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development responsible for reviewing residential and small scale commercial projects. Daily activities include working with customers and processing permits at the permit office counter. While most work is performed in an office environment, employees are sometimes required to perform inspections or assist inspectors in the field. Work is performed independently with general direction from senior level staff. Related work is performed as required.

This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See "
http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935786" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's)

If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.
Typical Work Activities
  • Reviews architectural plans of proposed new construction, renovation, and remodeling projects;
  • Issues building permits for various types of construction; including mechanical, electrical and plumbing work;
  • Confers with City staff, property owners, contractors, architects, and engineers to explain code requirements and code enforcement actions and to suggest reasonable construction alternatives to meet code requirements;
  • Inspects construction in the field, answering contractor's questions, observing test procedures, photographing project details, and verifying work is being done according to plans and codes;
  • Assists contractors, developers, and property owners by providing building code information at the public counter and over the phone;
  • Inputs, updates and retrieves information on specifications and project files using personal computer;
  • Prepares reports and related business correspondence.
Minimum Qualifications
A. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or other related field PLUS three (3) years of paid experience (or its part-time equivalent) preparing plans or reviewing commercial projects for compliance with local and state building codes.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:1.Employee must complete the requirements for and obtain a New York State Basic Code Enforcement Training Certification for building and property inspectors, within eighteen (18) months after the date of appointment. Training will be arranged by the City of Rochester at time of appointment.

2.Possession of a valid New York State Class D Driver's License at time of appointment and throughout employment.