Title Examiner reviews titles and researches public records to determine legal status of title. May require a bachelor's degree or its equivalent and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Being a Title Examiner is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Title Examiner performs a variety of complicated tasks. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. A limited degree of creativity and latitude is expected. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
PLAN EXAMINER
Salary: 112 - $ 34,175.00 minimum salary.
Purpose of Classification
Performs professional technical work reviewing plans, blueprints, site plans, and specifications submitted with a building permit application or site development for the construction of new residential and commercial structures. Other duties include hosting meetings, receiving and resolving staff questions and citizen complaints, performing field inspections, and ensuring compliance with building codes, subdivision regulations, and other County rules. Other duties as required. Positions in this class perform routine technical and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies; answer questions; and maintain documents and records.
Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Examine plans and specifications of residential and commercial structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical installation to ensure code and regulations compliance
Advise architects, designers, contractors, and owners on code and design requirements. Interpret code and regulation requirements and assists building inspectors with difficult or unusual code requirements.
Prepare and maintain records and reports. A detailed, working knowledge of current regulations and limitations of all codes and ordinances enforced by the County.
Prepares various department documents requiring knowledge of department policies, programs, and procedures and which may involve researching, compiling, analyzing, retrieving and/or summarizing data.
Additional Functions
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required. Associates degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school preferred. Requires two (2) years' experience in reading and interpreting architectural/engineering plans, blueprints, site plans, and drawings. Must obtain Certification as an International Code Council Inspector and a Certification as an International Code Council Plan Examiner within six (6) months of employment.
ADA Compliance
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert medium physical effort in medium work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of medium weight (20-50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
This is a Civil Service covered position. Testing requirements will follow section 2.32 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations Handbook. Probationary period will follow section 2.35 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations Handbook.
Benefits: Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System, and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.
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