On-Call Building Inspector-Electrical

There are lots of reasons to join the City of Parkland’s dynamic team of public servants! Besides competitive pay, we offer great benefits, learning opportunities, professional development, and a team that truly cares about each other. That’s why we were named one of Sun-Sentinel's 2022 Top Workplaces based on what our own employees had to say about their experience working for the City of Parkland!

• Performs tasks outlined below within the defined political boundaries of the City of Parkland, or other areas only as permitted by inter‑local agreement.
• Examines all specifications, blueprints, and plans of electrical installations, remodeling, removal, and repair to ensure they are in compliance with city, country, state, and Federal code and regulations.
• Prepares comments on plans found to be deficient, based on code, and ensures completion of corrections prior to approval.
• Performs inspections of electrical installations, including work and materials, used in installing or extending a system of electrical wiring for the use of light, heat, power, or low voltage systems installed in new construction, additions, alterations, or repairs to existing systems.
• Assists in resolving problems or answering questions by interaction with contractors, owners, builders, electricians, Building Officials, and inspectors.
• Assists in the investigation of complaints of defective electrical installations which are reported as fire and other hazards.
• Participates with all staff members in pre‑hurricane preparations and post‑storm recovery efforts.
• Attends training classes, meetings, and seminars in order to maintain certification.
• Provides ideas and suggestions for the improvement of department processes.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Licensed as a Journeyman Electrician or Certified Electrical Contractor (EC), or be eligible to obtain such license.
• Five (5) years of related work experience.
• Must be able to meet the certification requirements of the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals as found in Chapter 1 of the Broward County Administrative Provisions of the Florida Building Code.
• Must be certified or able to be certified by the Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, State of Florida, in the category sought.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• Knowledge of computer and technical skills including mathematics with the use of complex drawings, specifications, charts, tables, and various types of precision measuring instruments.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and materials involved in designing, constructing and installing a variety of electrical systems and equipment.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code, Florida Building Code, NFPA Standards, NRTL acceptance programs, and general construction codes.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, rules, and regulations.
• Skill in applying knowledge of the National Electrical Code, the Florida Building Code, and all other applicable codes.
• Skill in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi‑line telephone systems.
• Skill in using computers for data entry.
• Skill in using computers for word processing and accounting purposes.
• Ability to take direction from supervisors and implement plans, policies, and practices as directed.
• Ability to refine existing planning and building practices to improve both quality and quantity of work output.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in order to prepare reports and maintain records.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, blueprints, engineering, and wiring diagrams, and to determine deviation from plan during the construction process.
• Ability to make decisions, recognizing established precedents and practices, and to use resourcefulness and tact in meeting new problems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans and specifications;
  Ability to read, understand and explain codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Ability to research code and standards effectively.
• Ability to plan and organize work load and to adjust…