Senior Building Inspector - Building & Residential

About the role

The City of Dunedin, Florida is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Building Inspector (Building & Residential).

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections of residential and commercial buildings during and after renovations or construction for building, electrical, plumbing, gas and/or mechanical code compliance as indicated by licensure.
• Notifies owner or contractor of defects found and orders their correction.
• Enforces zoning setbacks and easements.
• Examines blueprints and specifications for construction, renovations and alterations to ensure compliance with codes and ordinances.
• Interprets Florida building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes to City personnel, professionals and the general public.
• Maintains inspection records with accuracy; enters inspection results into computer.
• Communicates with developers, contractors, architects, engineers and property owners to discuss projects and inspection results.
• Presents cases to the Code Enforcement Board as required.
• Performs follow-up inspections and prepares affidavits of compliance as applicable.
• Attends classes, seminars, workshops, etc., to enhance job knowledge and skills as required for continuing education.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and five to seven years combined experience in the field of construction or a related field, inspection, or plans review.
• An associate’s degree in building construction or related field preferred.
• Licensure by the Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAIB) as follows: Requires two (2) or more standard inspector certifications, or the ability to obtain a provisional license in two (2) or more inspector categories.
• A valid Florida driver's license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to react professionally at all times, dealing with sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to communicate with developers, contractors, architects, engineers and property owners to discuss projects and inspection results.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.

Skills

• Knowledge of and skill in the use of modern office equipment, including computers.
• Knowledge of the design, methods and materials of building construction and electrical, plumbing, gas and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret complex materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job.
• Ability to apply principles of rational systems.
• Ability to exercise rational systems to evaluate information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Benefits

• 3 medical insurance plans through CignaLife Insurance.
• Vision & Dental Care.
• Annual & Sick Leave @ 5 % of scheduled annual hours.
• Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with generous 8% City contribution.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.

Pay

Hiring Salary: $32.36 - $45.30 per hour (DOQ)

Sign-On Bonus: Eligible candidates shall receive a one-time sign-on bonus of $5,000. Candidates with standard licenses shall receive $2,500 upon hire and $2,500 upon completion of probation. Provisional license candidates shall receive $2,500 upon hire and $2,500 upon completion of probation and attainment of standard licenses.

Schedule

Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Additional Compensation

• Additional Licensure Incentive Pay Program: Grants a 5% salary adjustment per certification to employees that attain additional BCAIB licenses in inspector and plans examiner categories after being hired.

ADA Compliance

• Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-30 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual and auditory perception and discrimination as well as oral communications ability.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks involve occasional exposure to adverse weather conditions, temperature extremes, wetness/humidity, smoke/dusts/pollen, electric currents, noise extremes, vibrations, machinery hazards.

Full-time Employees Eligibility

• Eligible for insurance benefits.
• Health Insurance: The City offers medical insurance plans through Cigna to benefit-eligible employees.
• Dental Insurance: Group Dental Plan coverage is available.
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability: The City of Dunedin provides a Term Life insurance benefit equal to one and a half times annual salary to a maximum of $100,000, and Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage to all full-time employees.
• Prescription Coverage: Prescription benefits are included with the City’s medical insurance.
• Vision Care: City of Dunedin offers a vision plan through Cigna.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Voluntary employee benefit.
• Annual & Sick Leave: All classified service status employees shall be entitled to earn and accrue annual leave with pay. New Employees earn annual leave at a rate of five percent (5%) of scheduled annual hours worked. Sick leave will be accrued at the rate of five percent (5%) of scheduled annual hours worked.
• Defined Contribution Plan (City Plan) 401(a): Employees hired after January 1, 2010 will receive a contribution of 8% of the participant’s compensation.
• Holidays: Ten (10) paid holidays per calendar year. One (1) Floating Holiday per year.

Education

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate or GED equivalency.
• Some college coursework.
• Associate degree.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Master's degree.
• Doctorate degree.
• None of the above.

Related Field Degree

If you have an Associate's degree or above, was your degree in Building Construction or a related field?

• Yes, my degree is in Building Construction or a related field.
• No, my degree is not in Building Construction or a related field.