Unsafe Construction Associate

Austin NAWIC; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

457(b) deferred compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Palm Beach County Building Division is seeking an inspector for highly specialized administrative and technical work related to the abatement of unsafe buildings, resolution of code enforcement citations, and specialized consumer issues.

The inspector will assess unsafe structures and initiate condemnation and abatement actions, preparing notices and maintaining records under the Building Director's supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in construction, engineering, architecture, or related work involving examining construction plans or inspecting for code compliance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect unsafe structures and initiate action to condemn and abate them through preparing, mailing, and recording notices.
• Work under the Building Director and report via oral and written formats.
• Review code enforcement citations and resolve specialized consumer issues.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Palm Beach County Building Division is seeking an inspector for highly specialized administrative and technical work related to the abatement of unsafe buildings, resolution of code enforcement citations, and specialized consumer issues. Responsible for inspecting unsafe structures, including initiating action to condemn and abate unsafe structures through preparing, mailing, and recording appropriate notices. Work is performed under the supervision of the Building Director and is reviewed through oral and written reports.

BENEFITS

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability Insurance
• Generous leave benefits: Vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays annually
• Florida Retirement System (FRS): Choice of Pension Plan or Investment Plan
• 457(b) deferred compensation program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Eligible public service employment may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program

Additional benefits and employee perks

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires qualified applicants to possess the following:

Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of five (5) years of experience in construction, engineering, architecture, or related work which involved examining construction plans or inspecting construction for code compliance.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Qualified applicants MUST possess one of the following at time of application:

Florida Certification as a Residential Plans ExaminerORFlorida Certification as a Residential InspectorOR Possession of valid national certifications from the International Code Council (ICC) and/or another state AND ability to obtain a Provisional Florida One and Two Family Dwelling Inspector within 120 days AND obtain Standard Florida Certification(s) within one (1) year of hire ORMeets the postsecondary education requirement as required by the State of Florida with the ability to obtain Florida Provisional Certification(s) within 120 days AND obtain Standard Florida Licensure within 11 months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience providing public service,
• An Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited school of construction,
• Certified Building Official (CBO) Certification, and
• Four (4) years of experience as a Building Inspector.