The City of Falls Church Building Safety Division is hiring for a full-time Commercial Combination Plan Reviewer-Inspector.
Electrical Reviewer-Inspector Code specialist II
The City of Falls Church Building Safety Division is recruiting for full-time Combination Plan Reviewer-Inspector with electrical experience. The individual selected will review plans (electrical) and perform combination construction inspections as technical assistant to the Building Official in the enforcement of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
The individual selected for this position should be a self-motivated individual who has or will quickly obtain the necessary certifications to review electrical plans and perform inspections which may include all trades in a small (2 square mile) fast growing, beautiful, diverse, well educated, urban jurisdiction. We are asking a lot, but we have a lot to offer to a person who desires a comprehensive experience with a small government agency.
Responsibilities
1. Performing as technical assistant to the Building Official; Enforcing the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, the Virginia Rehabilitation Code, the Virginia Maintenance Code and the Virginia Amusement Devise Regulations;
2. Performs electrical plan reviews and able to assist with commercial combination Plan Reviews (building, plumbing, energy efficiency, fire alarm and fire suppression);
3. Ability to perform residential inspections for one and two family dwellings;
4. Performs damage assessment and safety inspections of damaged structures;
5. Performs maintenance code inspections of existing buildings on a complaint basis;
6. Coordinates with the Fire Marshal, the Health Department and city staff on full code and maintenance code inspections;
7. Issues warnings, violation notices and stop-work orders;
8. Answers questions from private citizens, contractors and builders concerning code;
9. Documents inspections and plan reviews and provides other documentation consistent with division policy and record keeping;
10. Assists in scheduling inspections and coordinates with other inspectors to maximize use of time;
11. Attends meetings and conferences and testifies in court on code violation cases;
12. Obtains and maintains pertinent State and ICC certifications and attends regular training; Coordinates with other Departments and Divisions within the City; and,
13. Performs related tasks as required.
Qualifications
1. Graduation from high school and certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia or ICC as an Electrical code inspector or plan reviewer with at least four year experience in in construction or inspection related field with thorough knowledge of all types of building construction materials, methods, and stages of construction.
2. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret plans accurately and to compare them with construction in progress, to see color utility markings and distinguish conductor color coding, to contact building owners, contractors and the public and effect satisfactory working relationships;
3. Demonstrated firmness and tact in enforcing building ordinances and codes.
4. Plans examiner certification for Electric plus any additional trade
5. Combination residential inspector certification and commercial electrical inspector certification plus at least one additional commercial inspection certification.
6. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (some flexibility); 40 hours per week.
Salary & Benefits
Salary range $80,000 –$ 97,000 DOQ. Includes comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, pension plan, deferred compensation plan, flexible spending account, college savings plan, life and long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, free parking, credit union membership, and more. See http://www.fallschurchva.gov/HR for additional information.
To Apply
Submit resume and cover letter to the City of Falls Church, Human Resources, 300 Park Ave., Falls Church, VA 22046 or hr@fallschurchva.gov.
Category City Employment Opportunity