Building Inspector

City of Stuart; Florida; In loco; USD 52.000 - 78.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Stuart seeks a Building Inspector under the Building Official to perform professional and technical work inspecting buildings, facilities and structures to ensure safety and conformance with applicable laws, codes, ordinances and regulations. Duties include plan review and strong public interaction.

Responsibilities include inspecting construction sites, issuing permit recommendations, preparing reports, and maintaining accurate files. On-call for disaster damage assessments.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent and five years of construction inspection experience.
• Icc certification and required state inspector licenses.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and ability to obtain additional licenses.

Mansioni

• Inspect buildings, facilities and structures for safety and code compliance.
• Review plans, specifications and blueprints for zoning and building codes.
• Publicly assist applicants and interpret ordinances and regulations.
• Prepare reports and respond to inquiries; drive to job sites as needed.
• Issue stop-work orders for unpermitted work or unlicensed contractors.

Conoscenze

Public contact

Code interpretation

Report writing

Valid driver’s license

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

ICC certification

One- and Two-Family Dwelling Inspector licenses

Building Plan Review state licenses

Descrizione del lavoro

Under direction of the Building Official, and with emphasis on providing outstanding customer service, incumbent is responsible for professional and technical work involved in the various activities relating to the inspection of buildings, facilities and structures.

Responsibilities include the regulation and inspecting of building construction to ensure the safety, conformance and compliance with applicable laws, codes, ordinances and regulations of the City of Stuart and State of Florida. Duties include heavy public contact and interpretation of ordinances and laws associated with construction sites. Work is reviewed through conferences, reports, observations, and the success of programs and new procedures developed and implemented to achieve established goals.Examines plans, specifications, sketches and blueprints for compliance with local zoning codes and state building codes.

Routinely meets with and effectively assists the general public, various professionals, officials, architects, engineers, proprietors and others in attaining compliance with building codes, other codes, ordinances and policies.

Approves and recommends for issuance permits of buildings, infrastructures and construction projects indicating the safety and health of the public is adhered to by meeting the regulations established.

Prepares reports, correspondence and responds to inquiries related to building codes and construction projects.

Drives to constructions sites performing field inspection as required.

Maintains accurate and current files, reports, records and related documents covering the maintenance and completion of the building inspection project and programs.

Issue stop work orders for unpermitted work or work by unlicensed contractors.

Required to be on call to do damage assessments after natural disasters.

NOTE: The examples of essential functions as listed in this classification specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function of work does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

High School Diploma or equivalent; supplemented by five (5) years of construction inspection experience and certification through the International Code Council (ICC). One- and Two-Family Dwelling Inspector or multiple various State inspection licenses required. Standard Building Inspector and Building Plan Review State Licenses preferred. Must have the ability to obtain additional State licenses.

Must have a valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

This position is considered “Mission Critical” (aka “Essential”) and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.

The City of Stuart is a tobacco-free/vaping-free workplace. All applicants must attest that they have not used tobacco or nicotine products for the preceding 3-month period from the date of application. Candidates chosen for positions with the City of Stuart must undergo pre-employment screening to include verification of their non-use of tobacco or nicotine products in order to be considered for employment.

The City of Stuart is An Equal Opportunity Employer ADA/VP/DFWP/TFWP