The City of Clayton is seeking a Part-time Plans Examiner. As part of the Building Division, you have the advantage of partnering with the community from a municipality leader in the metropolitan area and the opportunity to contribute to the overall success of the local community. As the Plans Examiner, you will have a vital role in the Building Division that works closely with inspectors, permit technicians, planners, and other departments to ensure compliance with adopted codes and municipal regulations. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in performing professional and technical plan reviews for residential, multi-family dwellings, commercial buildings, and other major structures for structural soundness while adhering to all appropriate codes. See the included job description for further details on the position.

The City of Clayton is proud to provide world class service levels to a community which values the contributions of the professional team. Comprised of approximately 185 full-time and over 200 part-time and seasonal employees, the average full-time employee tenure is over ten years!

We are dedicated to the well-being of our employees and are proud to provide rich benefits to employees and their families. Click here to learn more about the benefits package available to full-time employees.

Minimum Qualifications for the Part-time Plans Examiner Position:

• Post high school education in the field of architectural or engineering studies, construction management or a building trades program.
• Possess a technical knowledge of the ICC family of codes. (Preferably the 2015 or later code cycles).
• Possess a level of competence and comfort with varied computer programs and applications with a preference for prior experience with government permitting software and Bluebeam.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years Plans Examiner experience, or seven (7) years as a building inspector, five (5) years as a licensed architect or engineer, or even seven (7) years construction experience, or any education/experience combination thereof.

Application and Pre-Employment Information for the Part-time Plans Examiner Position

Applications for the Plans Examiner position will be accepted until the position has been filled. This posting is subject to close at any time, so applicants are highly encouraged to apply early.

Successful candidates for the position will be required to successfully complete additional screening including, but not limited to the following: Background investigation, employment, education, reference checks, physical and drug screening.

Please contact Human Resources at hr@claytonmo.gov or 314-290-8448 with any questions about the process.

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