Camp Hill Borough Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer (posted December 1, 2021)
The Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer is a salaried, exempt employee who oversees all building and zoning activity in the Borough. The Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer serves as the Building Code Official (BCO) and the Zoning Officer. The Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer receives and investigates all complaints relating to building, zoning, property maintenance, fire safety, and restaurant permits. This is a supervisory employee who provides support to the Zoning Hearing Board, the Planning Commission, and the Emergency Management Committee.
Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as Building Code Official (BCO). Maintains certification through ongoing training. Manages Uniform Construction Code (UCC) building permit program. Receives and processes all UCC building permits and requests for information.
- Serves as Zoning Officer. Receives, reviews, and processes all zoning and sign permits.
- Receives, investigates, and enforces all property-related complaints, based on compliance with UCC, Property Maintenance, Fire, and Zoning Codes.
- Oversees restaurant permit program. Coordinates food safety complaints with Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
- Oversees Assistant Code Enforcement Officer. Acts as department head and provides training and leadership to other staff members.
- Monitors and manages vacant and or condemned homes throughout the Borough and maintains Fight Blight enforcement. Posts properties for unsafe conditions.
- Reviews and manages and issues shade tree permits, as directed by Shade Tree Commission.
- Maintains paper and digital records of property-related documents. Oversees digital scanning process.
- Attends and prepares materials for Zoning Hearing Board hearings.
- Assists with development and updating of Emergency Operations Plan. Responds to emergency incidents throughout the Borough as needed.
- Coordinates rental registration program. Issues permits to rental property owners.
- Attends Council meetings monthly. Attends Public Safety Committee, Planning and Zoning Committee, Shade Tree Commission, and Planning Commission meetings as needed.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Education/Skill Requirements: High School diploma or the equivalent. Building Code Official certification or ability to complete training immediately after hiring. Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License. Ability to work independently and resolve conflicts essential. Experience in building, code enforcement, zoning, and plan review preferred.
Compensation and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Competitive benefits, including pension, healthcare, dental and vision coverage plus vacation, personal and sick days.
Application deadline: December 27, 2021
Application requirements: Submit resume and cover letter via mail to Camp Hill Borough, 2145 Walnut Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011 to the attention of Sara Gibson, Borough Manager, or by email at sgibson@camphillborough.com. No phone inquiries will be accepted.
Building Inspector (posted October 4, 2021)
Annual compensation of $70,000 plus benefits package
Peters Township is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Building Inspector. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in building inspection/construction, possess PA Dept. of Labor & Industry or International Code Council residential and commercial inspection certifications. The application and job description are available at the Peters Township Municipal Building, 610 East McMurray Road, McMurray, PA 15317 during normal working hours, or online at www.peterstownship.com.
Applications must be submitted to the Municipal Building or PFLauer@peterstownship.com. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Peters Township is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against the disabled.
Building Plans Examiner (Posted October 4, 2021)
Job Summary
South Penn Code Consultants is looking for a Building Plans Examiner to join our team. We are a code compliance office, zoning officers, sewage enforcement officers, inspectors, plans examiners, permit technicians, and cover many municipalities. You will review and evaluate building plans and specifications to ensure the proposed construction complies with local, state Uniform Construction Code, building, fire, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, accessibility, energy, and related codes. Salary based on qualifications and experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Review residential and commercial plans for compliance with national, state and locally adopted codes.
• Occasionally inspect buildings and structures for compliance with construction codes.
• Work collaboratively with staff from other departments.
• Develop good working relationships with the public and make difficult and sometimes unpopular decisions.
• Maintain an awareness and application of safe working procedures.
• Review plans and design calculations for complex structural systems used in a broad range of buildings.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
• Two years of college or vocational tech coursework in building code studies, engineering, architecture, or construction management or three years' experience in building code plan review work for a municipal agency or a private plan review consulting firm or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum qualifications:
• Knowledge of the International Building Code (IBC). International Residential Code (IRC) and other regulations pertaining to construction and development.
• Knowledge of design, engineering, materials, and methods related to residential and commercial construction.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret codes and evaluate project proposals and projects under construction to verify conformance with code requirements.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to make appropriate, sometimes unpopular decisions.
• Ability to communicate technical information in a non-technical manner.
• Ability to respond diplomatically to angry citizens or clients.
• Knowledge of computer software applications.
• All ICC Building Plans Examiner certification
Other
Work Environment
• The work involves utilizing critical thinking skills to evaluate architectural and structural plan documents for conformance with applicable laws and regulations. Reviewers are expected to have knowledge on the use of typical office tools and equipment such as telephones, personal computers, copy machines, etc.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.
• The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, near moving mechanical parts, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals, or near risk of electrical shock and/or vibration.
• Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Send or Email Resume and Salary requirements to:
South Penn Code Consultants,
1382 Seven Valleys Road
York PA 717-942-2248
Permit Technician (Posted october 4, 2021)
South Penn Code Consultants, York PA 717-942-2248
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Permit Technician provides customer service to process permit applications, building inspections and certificates of occupancy. Salary based on qualifications and experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Processes building permit applications
• Screens calls and refers questions to appropriate staff department
• Records permit information into permitting software database and maintains electronic and hard file property information
• Processes payments for department-related fees
• Serves as the first point of contact for customers to aid with building permit procedures
• Collaborates with the Plans Examiners to respond to permit inquiries and assesses appropriate project valuations and permit fee
• Provides coverage for the department phone lines and counter
• Scans documents for storage.
• Respects the needs and objectives of applicants while working with them to make changes in project applications to comply with building plans, policies, codes.
• Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or GED and two years of administrative experience or two years of experience in the building construction industry required; experience in a municipal building department preferred. ICC Permit Technician certification required within one year of employment.
•Ability to read, understand, and convey information to the public concerning permitting procedures and policies
•Advanced skill in building permit software and word processing programs
•Basic mathematical skills to accurately calculate fees and inspection.
•Ability to deal with difficult citizens using effective confrontational and problem-solving skills.
•Ability to organize tasks and working environment to maximize efficiency with attention to customer service
EQUIPMENT USED, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
• Office equipment: Daily use of a copier, register, scanner, and printer
• Computer equipment: Daily use of a personal computer, lap-top, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Other equipment: calculator
• Language skills Reads documents, instructions, and manuals; writes notes and correspondence using proper spelling, grammar, and style; presents information and responds to questions individually and in small groups.
• Mathematical skills: Performs basic mathematical calculations including percentage and ratios
• Reasoning ability: Identifies and solves practical problems with a variety of variables
• Physical activities: Sits for long periods of time; may walk, stand, bend, stoop, reach, climb, carry, and lift for varying periods.
• Lifting: May lift and carry up to 25 pounds
Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications. Employees are accountable for all duties associated with this position.
Send or Email Resume and Salary requirements to:
South Penn Code Consultants,
1382 Seven Valleys Road
York PA 717-942-2248
CITY OF ALLENTOWN BUILDING INSPECTOR (posted October 4, 2021)
The City Of Allentown is Seeking Qualified applicants for Building Inspector.
This is a full-time position at $23.76 per hour.
Department: Community and Economic Development.
Bureau: Buildings Standards and Safety.
Union: SEIU.
Applicant must be ICC/UCC certified AS A BUILDING INSPECTOR
Please visit our website at WWW.ALLENTOWNPA.GOV under “Job Openings” for a complete Job Description.
Thank you for your interest in working at The City Of Allentown.
City of Alletown Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector (posted September 10, 2021)
The City Of Allentown is Seeking Qualified applicants for Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector.
This is a full-time position at $29.0435 per hour.
Department: Community and Economic Development.
Bureau: Buildings Standards and Safety.
Union: SEIU.
Applicant must be ICC/UCC certified in the Plumbing and Mechanical trades.
Please visit our website at WWW.ALLENTOWNPA.GOV under “Job Openings” for a complete Job Description.
Thank you for your interest in working at The City Of Allentown.