Chief Inspector

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Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder-an employee with the City of Gainesville- you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it's a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Development:
Building Inspection

$36.73

$61.42

09/22/2026

This is supervisory and advanced technical work directing and coordinating a team of trade inspectors performing field inspections, certifying compliance with the Florida Building Code (FBC), the Florida Fire Prevention Code and associated City ordinances per the Florida Statute, Chapter 468 (FS 468) and Section 633.216 (FS 633) in all or trade specific categories of construction inspection.

Positions allocated to this classification report directly to the Building Official and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classifications by its supervisory duties, compliance inspecting, specialized knowledge of construction, Florida Building Codes and Florida Fire Prevention Codes; and enforcement of these code requirements with contractors and owners, as well as, the exercise of individual discretion in the interpretation, decision making and enforcement of the code(s).

SUMMARY This is supervisory and advanced technical work directing and coordinating a team of trade inspectors performing field inspections, certifying compliance with the Florida Building Code (FBC), the Florida Fire Prevention Code and associated City ordinances per the Florida Statute, Chapter 468 (FS 468) and Section 633.216 (FS 633) in all or trade specific categories of construction inspection.

Positions allocated to this classification report directly to the Building Official and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classifications by its supervisory duties, compliance inspecting, specialized knowledge of construction, Florida Building Codes and Florida Fire Prevention Codes; and enforcement of these code requirements with contractors and owners, as well as, the exercise of individual discretion in the interpretation, decision making and enforcement of the code(s).

* This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required.

• Supervises, plans and coordinates work of subordinates that includes maintaining the staffing levels necessary to meet the daily inspection requirements of the construction industry.
• Recommends selection, promotion, discharge and other appropriate personnel actions.
• Initiates or recommends discipline of employees in accordance with applicable bargaining agreements and City policies.
• Monitors and coordinates training and continuing education required for both Fire Prevention (FS 633) and Building Code (FS 468) licensure for employees.
• Serves as a resource for the City regarding code interpretations and structural assessments (e.g., determining dangerous buildings and assessing fire, wind and tree damage for Codes Enforcement and Gainesville Fire Rescue).
• Investigates citizen and contractor complaints regarding code compliance, permitting and construction license violations.
• Responds and resolves citizen concerns regarding problems with inspections and inspectors.
• Confers with and provides guidance to Inspectors and consults with the Building Official on difficult enforcement problems or specific code interpretation.
• Determines billing for special inspector services.
• Tracks and coordinates vehicle assignments and maintenance for fleet vehicles.
• Writes administrative procedures for the Building and Fire Inspectors.
• Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

• May be assigned to conduct inspections in all areas for which he/she is certified according to workload demands.
• May assist plans examiners with initial plan review.
• May assist department at First Step meetings.
• May organize and purchase uniforms for the department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned .

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency dipl