PLANS EXAMINER

Job Description

**PLANS EXAMINER**

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

OTF27-329

Job Title: Plans Examiner

Salary: $29.68-$43.04/Hourly; DOQ

Trainee: $26.71

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: CP10

Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ

Position Overview

The Plans Examiner reviews building plans and construction documents to ensure compliance with city codes and regulations. The role may also involve site inspections and coordination with other departments during the plan review process.

Key Responsibilities

• Review residential construction plans and structural documents
• Ensure compliance with building codes, city policies, and ordinances
• Coordinate plan review with engineering, fire, and planning departments
• Interpret blueprints, calculations, and construction specifications
• Perform field inspections when necessary
• Communicate corrections or code requirements to contractors and developers
• Maintain plan review records and reports

Minimum Qualifications

Associates/Technical degree with coursework in building construction, or related field

1-3 years' experience in plan checking or building construction, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of Building Plans Examiner Certification or Residential Plans Examiner Certification issued by the International Code Council (ICC) at hire.
• Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for the position.
• Valid Driver License of appropriate class.

Why Lake Havasu City?

• Exceptional Location: Work in a scenic desert oasis known for its stunning natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and the iconic London Bridge.
• Meaningful Work: See the tangible results of your labor and know that you are contributing directly to the well-being of your community.
• Team-Oriented Culture: Join a supportive and collaborative Building Division that values teamwork and shared knowledge.
• Career Growth: The city offers opportunities for advancement and training, including support for required certifications.

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Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees:

• Employer-provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HSP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer-Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards

Additional Comments

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.


The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation, and alcohol/drug screening test. Lake Havasu City complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Department of Transportation Drug Testing Program. Drug and alcohol testing is conducted under the authority of City policy and the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. Appointment is subject to a successful background investigation and City paid post-employment medical examination after an offer of employment has been made.

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies


concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug-Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.

About Us

Lake Havasu City sits comfortably on the eastern shore of Lake Havasu along the Colorado River border of California and Arizona. The city was established in 1963 by Robert P. McCulloch, Sr. as a self-sufficient, planned community.

Lake Havasu City is located on what is known as "Arizona's West Coast," just 3 hours west of Phoenix, 2½ hours south of Las Vegas and 4-5 hours east of the Los Angeles area. As part of the northern and western limits of the Sonoran Desert, Lake Havasu City and the surrounding area feature outstanding biodiversity absolutely loaded with beautiful experiences.