Building Inspector I or II (Structural) - North County Location

Sarasota County Government

3d•$26 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will... Inspect buildings under construction, alteration, and/or repair, as assigned, to ensure conformity with approved plans and building codes. Review plans and specifications for proposed construction buildings and building improvements; issue notices of code violations applicable to their license(s); enter results of inspections into the Land Information Management System (LIMS) database; prepare reports, worksheets, and daily activity reports. Research files and databases, and maintain a variety of source background materials for reports. Will provide and maintain an excellent customer service standard in answering questions from the public pertaining to building issues, codes, and ordinances, and interface positively with peers, co-workers, and other customers across the enterprise.

Requirements

Building Inspector I: High School Diploma or its equivalent -AND- Four (4) years of experience in Building (structural) construction trade or related field inspection or plans review. -OR- BA degree or courses from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Fire Administration, Building Construction/Inspection, or related field may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience with at least one (1) year in field construction.
Must have or have the ability to obtain within 120 days of hire a provisional license as a Standard Inspector in the building trade.
Must possess or be able to obtain a Standard Inspector license in the Building (structural) trade within 12 months of hire or prior to the expiration of the provisional license, not to exceed 24 months from the date of hire.
Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.
All Provisional and/or Standard Licenses must be issued by the State of Florida, Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Building Inspector II: High School Diploma or its equivalent -AND- Minimum three (3) years of experience performing plans reviews and/or inspections.
Must have a Standard Inspector License in the Building (structural) trade -AND- One of the following licenses or certifications: Mechanical Commercial Inspector; Plumbing Commercial Inspector; Electrical Commercial Inspector; Residential Inspector; or Plans Examiner License.
Other Certifications include Damage Assessment Certification (from ICC), and Fire Safety Inspector I (from the Division of State Fire Marshal).
Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License
All Provisional and/or Standard licenses must be issued by the State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)

Nice To Haves

Building Inspector I: State of Florida Standard License issued by DBPR as an inspector for Building.
Building Inspector II: Multiple licensures issued by DBPR in various trades.

Responsibilities

Inspect buildings under construction, alteration, and/or repair, as assigned, to ensure conformity with approved plans and building codes.
Review plans and specifications for proposed construction buildings and building improvements
Issue notices of code violations applicable to their license(s)
Enter results of inspections into the Land Information Management System (LIMS) database
Prepare reports, worksheets, and daily activity reports.
Research files and databases, and maintain a variety of source background materials for reports.
Provide and maintain an excellent customer service standard in answering questions from the public pertaining to building issues, codes, and ordinances, and interface positively with peers, co-workers, and other customers across the enterprise.

Benefits

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

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