BUILDING CODE INSPECTOR

PAY RATE: $27.40/HR

Position Summary:

This is a highly technical inspector work involving the enforcement of codes, regulations, and ordinances regarding building construction, related site, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work for residential and commercial projects. This incumbent in this position confers with and advises building contractors, engineers, architects, and others regarding building code compliance issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Ensures conformance with approved plans and state/municipal codes, regulations, and ordinances.

• Performs required inspections of foundations, concrete slabs, beams, pilasters, steel placement, framing, insulation, roofing, and related construction work.

• Reads and interprets plans and specifications to facilitate proper construction methods, etc.; examines construction documents to determine conformity with applicable building and related regulations; contacts developers to obtain required documentation.

• Inspect buildings or building designs to determine compliance regarding plumbing, electrical, mechanical, building and/or fire prevention.

• Verifies compliance with approved materials and methods.

• Maintains records of inspections and violations.

• Meets with contractors, engineers, architects, and others regarding construction issues.

• Researches information in the municipal archives upon request of public officials and private citizens.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/or experience; and certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical trade procedures, materials, and practices.

• Knowledge of all aspects of construction methods and materials.

• Ability to gain knowledge of the building codes in operation in the City.

• Ability to gain knowledge of ordinances relating to construction and inspections.

• Ability to read, interpret, and work from construction plans, blueprints, and ordinances.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, contractors, and the general public.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree in construction, engineering, architecture, or related field preferred.

• Five (5) years of experience in trades as a building inspector, builder, engineer, architect, superintendent, foreman or competent mechanic in charge of construction.

• A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted at the City’s discretion.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Immediately upon employment, the selected candidate shall have ninety (90) calendar days to obtain provisional certification from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board.  Failure to obtain a provisional certification within ninety (90) days may be cause for termination.

• Within one year of employment, the selected candidate shall convert the provisional certificate to a Standard Class certificate.

• Failure to acquire and maintain a standard certification/license may be cause for termination.

• FEMA IS-00100 / FEMA IS-00200 / FEMA IS-00700.

• Valid Florida driver’s license and must be insurable by the City’s current insurance carrier.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Essential Physical Abilities:

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable

Environmental Conditions:

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable

Emergency Responsibilities:

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, Emergency Management or City Administration. Such assignments may be before, during or after an emergency/disaster.

Disclaimers:

This job description is not intended to, and does not, constitute an offer of employment or a contract for employment or the terms and conditions of employment. The City of Plant City has the right to revise this job description at any time.