Building Inspector (Building Code Compliance Team)

City of Fort Lauderdale • Fl 33301, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Development Service Department's Building Services Division seeks a Building Inspector for the Building Code Compliance Team. The Building Inspector inspects building installations in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings for compliance with the Florida Building Code (FBC), High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), safety standards, laws, ordinances and other County, State and Federal regulations. This posting will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The City reserves the right to extend or close the recruitment as needed. In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

Requirements

• Graduated from a standard high school or vocational school or possess a G.E.D. certificate from a recognized issuing agency.
• Possess or be able to obtain a valid State of Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Must be a Certified General Contractor (CGC), current and in good standing.
• Must have or obtain a Florida Building Inspectors License, approved by the Broward County's Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) within one year of employment.
• Required certifications and license must be kept current to continue employment in this class.

Responsibilities

• Inspects new and existing building permitted installations (and enforcement) in residential, commercial and industrial buildings within the city limits to ensure adherence to the FBC, High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), safety standards, local laws and ordinances.
• Confers with architects, engineers, general contractors, attorneys, property owners, and others regarding inspections, building materials and practices, and code enforcement matters.
• Inspects alteration and repair jobs; checks roof and foundation connections for building additions.
• Cites applicable codes to enforce compliance of the violation with corresponding building code and ordinances.
• Issues Stop Work Orders for work without permits and posts unsafe structures.
• Electronically prepares reports and maintains inspection records of work performed and properly enters inspection data, including documents and images using provided hardware and software systems and equipment.
• Posts Notices of Violation on properties, issues warning and citation notices of violation of City Ordinances and the FBC.
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED