Plans Examiner
City of Pomona
Full-time
On-site
Pomona, California, United States
$95,028 - $115,560 USD yearly
VACANCY
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Join Our Dynamic Team at the City of Pomona as a Plans Examiner!Join our vibrant team at the City of Pomona as a Plans Examiner, where you'll play a crucial role in enforcing building codes, conducting special inspections, and providing vital technical assistance to our Building Official and Deputy Building Official.Why Choose Pomona?A Career with Financial Growth:
- Continued Growth: Look forward to another 4% raise on 10/1/2025.
- Long-Term Benefits: Benefit from a 5% salary bump on 10/1/2026
Why You'll Love It Here:- Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values your contributions and fosters growth.
- Make a Difference: Your work will directly impact the safety and development of Pomona.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
Become part of an exceptional team committed to making a difference.Apply today and start your rewarding journey with the City of Pomona!The ideal candidate for the Plans Examiner position is detail-oriented with a strong background in plan checking or building inspection, and extensive knowledge of building codes, ordinances, and regulations.To excel in this position, one must possess a set of core competencies. These competencies include, but are not limited to the following:Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely mannerLegal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulationsProfessional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the jobAttention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work productsSelf-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY
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Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:Experience:Four years of increasingly responsible plan checking or building inspection experience.Training:Equivalent to a high school diploma supplemented by specialized coursework in engineering or construction technology.License or Certificate:
- Possession of or must obtain a Plans Examiner Certificate from the International Code Council (ICC) or other approved certifying agency within 12 months from hire.
- Possession of, or must obtain, an appropriate, valid CA driver's license.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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- Review plans, specifications and calculations of new construction, additions and alterations to residential buildings and/or projects to determine compliance with the provisions of the current building codes, ordinances and regulations.
- Review plans, specifications and calculations for minor commercial projects or commercial tenant improvements, including, but not limited to fences, siding, roofing, and non-structural remodels, to determine compliance with the provisions of the current building codes, ordinances and regulations.
- Examine plans and specifications for compliance with the building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and other applicable codes, including Green Building Standard Code and Energy Code
- Provide plan review comments and/or corrections for residential or commercial plan review projects. Route plans for review with appropriate Departments/Divisions as necessary and track and monitor status to ensure timely permit issuance. Communicate with applicants and developers to obtain accurate information or clarifications as needed for plan review processing. Compute area of buildings; determine valuation and permit fees. Prepare monthly plan review reports for the Building Official and Deputy Building Official.
- Provide counter support to the public; issue building permits and accept applications for permits; confer with architects, contractors, builders, and the general public in the office or in the field as needed; explain and interpret requirements and restrictions.
OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES- Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:Ability to work in a standard office environment with some ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, crawl, twist, and climb; exposure to outdoors; ability to travel to different sites and locations. SELECTION PROCESS
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Examination Procedure
Screening of qualifications and "most qualified" is based on the information provided on the official City Application. A resume may be attached to your application, but will not substitute for the completion of your application. Applications that are not entirely completed may be rejected. This recruitment may also establish a list for future vacancies.Supplemental QuestionsTo complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. The information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.