Annual Salary Range: $44,950.93 - $53,949.79Grade: 27

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in the Construction Development, located in the heart of Central Louisiana to review residential and commercial building plans and specifications for compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs responsible technical work involving the review of all residential and commercial construction, additions, renovation plans, blueprints, and drawings to ensure compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Provides information and answers inquiries concerning building codes and ordinances to the public, architects, engineers, and general contractors. Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
· Performs data entry for electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical, roofing, structural, and other construction work requiring permits; reviews applications for accuracy/completeness.
· Verifies proper City business, state and homebuilder’s licensures; accepts construction plans and plan documents associated with permit processing.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, civil engineering, construction management, or related field; and three (3) years experience in general building construction, code interpretation, building inspection, and/or plans review, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements:

Must possess a valid driver’s license. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment. Must possess or obtain within one year of hire the following certificates issued by the International Code Council (ICC):

ICC Combination Plans Examiner and ICC Residential Plans Examiner –Or- ICC Certified Building Official

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; may work holidays and weekends.

Accepting applications: Until Filled

Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification.

Examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants. Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location if applicable.

** If you prefer to receive text messages regarding your application update, please include a current cell phone number on your application.**

Must include copies of driver’s license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application for consideration.

APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/ALEXANDRIALA

Civil Service Department

Ph. (318)449-5077or (318)449-5030 Fax (318)449-5232, Email: civilservice@cityofalex.com

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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