Overview

Position Title:Building Compliance Specialist

Company:City Of Aurora

Location:Aurora 80012, CO

Job Description:

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we’re growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:  Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan Review for code compliance, plans tracking
  • Computer data entry/retrieval functions
  • Researches, prepares, examines, and processes construction documents and applications for building permits
  • Acts as a liaison between the customer and department or agency staff by following up on customer requests or complaints and solving problems related to service issues
  • Performs and approves sign plans for zoning code compliance
  • Verifies setbacks ensuring compliance with the zoning code
  • Utilizes independent discretion to provide a high volume of telephone and in-person interactions with the public for technical code interpretation inquiries and assistance
  • Calculates building permit fees and taxes based on valuation
  • Accurately routes and tracks plans and permits for commercial and residential buildings
  • Maintains/updates electronic records daily for building plans and permits, building inspections, code records requests; electronic scanning of documents
  • Issues contractor licenses
  • Performs additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Primarily sedentary physical work requiring the ability to lift a maximum of 20 pounds
  • Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and frequent standing at a counter
  • Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and general office equipment
  • Vision to read and interpret reports, documents, and other written material
  • Frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens