Plumbing Code Analyst

Unified Government Of Athens-Clarke County

Job Location:

Athens - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 62522 - 62522

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Purpose & Job Related Requirements: ***IN-HOUSE ONLY***

REPORTS TO: Building Inspections Director
FLSA STATUS: Exempt - Executive
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System Requires satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period
PAY GRADE:121
SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes - Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance

Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to analyze review and interpret building codes and ordinances ensuring their application in the field and reviewing and approving permit applications for all construction for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to supervising staff analyzing interpreting and reviewing codes reviewing inspections reviewing plans issuing citations maintaining files and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Job Related Requirements

May be required to work on religious holidays.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Must work cooperatively with others.

When requirements include vehicle operation responsible for the safety readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACCs safe driving policy.
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions: Bachelors Degree in Construction Architecture Engineering Communication or Education or related field; with five years of experience as an Inspector in the construction field required; or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job.

Must possess the International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Building Electrical Mechanical or Plumbing Plans Examiner.

Must possess ICC Certification as a Building Electrical Mechanical or Plumbing Code Official.

Must possess GA State soil and Water Conservation Commission - Level 1B Certification in Soil Erosion in Sedimentation Control (SESC).

Two years of supervisory experience is required.

Must possess a valid drivers license.
Essential Duties Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

May supervise and evaluate staff handling all employee concerns directing work assignments counseling and disciplining employees when necessary and completing employee performance appraisals.

Trains and directs employees in the use and interpretation of state and local building codes and local ordinances related to commercial industrial institutional and residential development and construction; reviews inspections performed by other employees; serves as first level of appeal.

Analyzes interprets and reviews existing and proposed codes for staff and construction industry use.

Responds to telephone inquiries from citizens builders contractors and public utilities related to code interpretation and enforcement; investigates and addresses citizen concerns and complaints.

Reviews plans to be presented to the weekly meetings of the Athens-Clarke County Plan Review Committee.

Notifies contractor subcontractor engineer architect or homeowner of code violations and discusses possible options to correct violations.

Issues citations for code violations; prepares and serves summons and provides testimony at appeal hearings and in court.

Maintains files of inspections re-inspections inspector notes and required reports.

Inspects ongoing building construction and repairs or modifications for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances; inspects existing structures for violations of safety or sanitation regulations or when adopted codes and ordinances require an inspection.

Completes various administrative reports.

Participates in professional development activities.

Consults with architects engineers developers builders and others to explain the Athens-Clarke County plan review process.

Assists with preparation of the division budget and overall department budget.

Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles practices and procedures of the Athens-Clarke County Government and the operations and functions of the Building Inspections Department.

Knowledge of management and financial practices policies and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.

Knowledge of developing and administering operations and staff plans and objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of specific duties of the position.

Knowledge of all applicable laws ordinances policies standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.

Knowledge of any changes in policy methods operations budgetary and equipment needs etc. as they pertain to departmental and human resource/personnel operations and activities.

Knowledge of laws ordinances and construction and trades codes governing the inspection process.

Knowledge of architecture and planning principles.

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of administration and supervision.

Knowledge of county policies and procedures.

Ability to develop and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.

Ability to develop and administer policies procedures plans and activities and to monitor performance of subordinates against measured established goals.

Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates management employees members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Athens-Clarke County Government as they relate to the Building Inspection department.

Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise clear and effective manner.

Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in managing subordinates including the handling of emergency situations determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented setting priorities maintaining standards and resolving problems.

Ability to comprehend interpret and apply regulations procedures and related information.

Ability to perform mathematical and statistical calculations.

Ability to read understand and interpret personnel and financial reports and related materials.

Ability to utilize a computer typewriter calculator and two-way radio.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Supplemental Information: (ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a computer adding machine copier fax vehicle ladder hand tools and scales. Must be able to use body members to work move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting fingering grasping feeling talking hearing and seeing. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for medium work.

DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data people or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving / receiving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants and from supervisors.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of permits drawings applications correspondence time sheets orders and informational documentation directions instructions and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence charts policy reports and budgets using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation grammar diction and style. Requires the ability to speak to people and groups of people with poise voice control and confidence.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.

VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative technical or professional languages including engineering legal counseling construction budgetary mechanical electrical and personnel terminology.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; utilize determine percentages perform calculations involving variables formulas square roots and polynomials; perform statistical calculations which include frequency distributions reliability and validity of tests correlation techniques factor analysis and econometrics; perform statistical calculations including advanced probability theory experimental design and advanced statistical inference with applications.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape visually with a computer adding machine copier fax vehicle ladder hand tools and scales.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands fingers and eyes accurately in using a computer adding machine copier fax vehicle ladder hand tools and scales. Requires the ability to use the keyboard lift push bend and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as a computer adding machine copier fax vehicle ladder hand tools and scales. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Must be able to perform inspections in high places.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when confronted with an emergency.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone two-way radio.

ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact Leah Jagatic HR Coordinator Human Resources or.

Required Experience:

Purpose & Job Related Requirements***IN-HOUSE ONLY***REPORTS TO: Building Inspections DirectorFLSA STATUS: Exempt - ExecutiveCLASSIFICATION: Personnel System Requires satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary periodPAY GRADE:121SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes - Subject to random drug testing per th...

Purpose & Job Related Requirements: ***IN-HOUSE ONLY***

REPORTS TO: Building Inspections Director
FLSA STATUS: Exempt - Executive
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System Requires satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period
PAY GRADE:121
SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes - Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance

Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to analyze review and interpret building codes and ordinances ensuring their application in the field and reviewing and approving permit applications for all construction for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to supervising staff analyzing interpreting and reviewing codes reviewing inspections reviewing plans issuing citations maintaining files and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Job Related Requirements

May be required to work on religious holidays.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Must work cooperatively with others.

When requirements include vehicle operation responsible for the safety readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACCs safe driving policy.
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions: Bachelors Degree in Construction Architecture Engineering Communication or Education or related field; with five years of experience as an Inspector in the construction field required; or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job.

Must possess the International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Building Electrical Mechanical or Plumbing Plans Examiner.

Must possess ICC Certification as a Building Electrical Mechanical or Plumbing Code Official.

Must possess GA State soil and Water Conservation Commission - Level 1B Certification in Soil Erosion in Sedimentation Control (SESC).

Two years of supervisory experience is required.

Must possess a valid drivers license.
Essential Duties Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

May supervise and evaluate staff handling all employee concerns directing work assignments counseling and disciplining employees when necessary and completing employee performance appraisals.

Trains and directs employees in the use and interpretation of state and local building codes and local ordinances related to commercial industrial institutional and residential development and construction; reviews inspections performed by other employees; serves as first level of appeal.

Analyzes interprets and reviews existing and proposed codes for staff and construction industry use.

Responds to telephone inquiries from citizens builders contractors and public utilities related to code interpretation and enforcement; investigates and addresses citizen concerns and complaints.

Reviews plans to be presented to the weekly meetings of the Athens-Clarke County Plan Review Committee.

Notifies contractor subcontractor engineer architect or homeowner of code violations and discusses possible options to correct violations.

Issues citations for code violations; prepares and serves summons and provides testimony at appeal hearings and in court.

Maintains files of inspections re-inspections inspector notes and required reports.

Inspects ongoing building construction and repairs or modifications for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances; inspects existing structures for violations of safety or sanitation regulations or when adopted codes and ordinances require an inspection.

Completes various administrative reports.

Participates in professional development activities.

Consults with architects engineers developers builders and others to explain the Athens-Clarke County plan review process.

Assists with preparation of the division budget and overall department budget.

Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles practices and procedures of the Athens-Clarke County Government and the operations and functions of the Building Inspections Department.

Knowledge of management and financial practices policies and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.

Knowledge of developing and administering operations and staff plans and objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of specific duties of the position.

Knowledge of all applicable laws ordinances policies standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.

Knowledge of any changes in policy methods operations budgetary and equipment needs etc. as they pertain to departmental and human resource/personnel operations and activities.

Knowledge of laws ordinances and construction and trades codes governing the inspection process.

Knowledge of architecture and planning principles.

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of administration and supervision.

Knowledge of county policies and procedures.

Ability to develop and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.

Ability to develop and administer policies procedures plans and activities and to monitor performance of subordinates against measured established goals.

Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates management employees members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Athens-Clarke County Government as they relate to the Building Inspection department.

Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise clear and effective manner.

Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in managing subordinates including the handling of emergency situations determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented setting priorities maintaining standards and resolving problems.

Ability to comprehend interpret and apply regulations procedures and related information.

Ability to perform mathematical and statistical calculations.

Ability to read understand and interpret personnel and financial reports and related materials.

Ability to utilize a computer typewriter calculator and two-way radio.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Supplemental Information: (ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a computer adding machine copier fax vehicle ladder hand tools and scales. Must be able to use body members to work move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting fingering grasping feeling talking hearing and seeing. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for medium work.

DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data people or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving / receiving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants and from supervisors.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of permits drawings applications correspondence time sheets orders and informational documentation directions instructions and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence charts policy reports and budgets using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation grammar diction and style. Requires the ability to speak to people and groups of people with poise voice control and confidence.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.

VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative technical or professional languages including engineering legal counseling construction budgetary mechanical electrical and personnel terminology.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; utilize determine percentages perform calculations involving variables formulas square roots and polynomials; perform statistical calculations which include frequency distributions reliability and validity of tests correlation techniques factor analysis and econometrics; perform statistical calculations including advanced probability theory experimental design and advanced statistical inference with applications.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape visually with a computer adding machine copier fax vehicle ladder hand tools and scales.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands fingers and eyes accurately in using a computer adding machine copier fax vehicle ladder hand tools and scales. Requires the ability to use the keyboard lift push bend and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as a computer adding machine copier fax vehicle ladder hand tools and scales. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Must be able to perform inspections in high places.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when confronted with an emergency.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone two-way radio.

ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact Leah Jagatic HR Coordinator Human Resources or.