Landscape Site Inspector

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The City of Delray Beach does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability, marital status, family status or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.

The City of Delray Beach is a non-tobacco workplace. The City will not consider applicants who have used tobacco or nicotine products for a period of at least three months prior to application for employment. The definition of "tobacco or nicotine products" includes but is not limited to cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipes, snuff, e-cigarettes and nicotine patches or gum.

Conduct technical work in permit review and site inspections of landscaping and general improvements for compliance with the Land Development Regulations (LDR) and approved plans for new and existing properties throughout the City. Work is performed under the general direction of the Development Permit Manager.

• Review and approve permits associated with single-family residences and duplex development for compliance with the landscape, tree preservation, fence, and other similar requirements of the LDR.
• Review and approve permits for vegetation and tree removal for compliance with the LDR, including the tree preservation ordinance.
• Inspect new construction, building modifications, and site improvements associated with single-family residences and duplex development prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for compliance with approved permits, historic Certificates of Appropriateness, certified building façade elevations, and landscape plans per LDR.
• Inspect properties for landscape violations and report deficiencies to supervisor.
• Answer questions from the public concerning landscape code requirements.
• Maintain files and records.
• Prepare reports.
• Perform all functions and responsibilities according to the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics and Florida State Statutes 112.313.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s (AA/AS) Degree and minimum of two (2) years of work experience in plan review and inspection of landscaping and site improvements, code enforcement, or another related field.
• Understanding of City Landscape Codes and policies with strong knowledge of plant materials and South Florida vegetation.
• Ability to read and understand Landscape and Site Plans and architectural elevations.
• Ability to read and apply Land Development Regulations.
• Ability to conduct field inspection for tree survey verifications, landscape inspections for compliance with approved Landscape Plans, inspections for compliance with approved architectural elevations and site plans (e.g., fences, hardscaping).
• Ability to communicate in writing and orally.
• Ability to adapt to an evolving and continually improving environment.
• Ability to use City's computerized building permit application tracking system.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, residents, and contractors.
• Requires demonstrated ability to utilize personal computer and office software such as MS Word, MS Excel and electronic mail.

A comparable combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position, may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with both hands and arms. The employee is required to walk, stand, bend, stoop, balance, push, and pull. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 lbs.

Specific vision and hearing abilities are required: close vision, ability to adjust focus, acceptable eyesight (with or without correction), and acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid). Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods. Works inside in an office environment and outside in various weather conditions.

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests might be required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement with the employer, and requirements of the job change.