Building Inspector , II, or III

Position: Building Inspector I, II, or III

THE CITY OF PALM BAY IS CONDUCTING A MULTI-LEVEL RECRUITMENT FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR III, II, OR I

PLEASE NOTE:The intent is to fill the current vacancy as a Building Inspector III. Applicants with qualifications for Building Inspector II or I may be considered.

Graduation from high school, plus required experience based on level and licensing listed below. Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Building Inspector III($68, salary)
10 years' experience in building inspection in residential and commercial building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical construction work.

Building Inspector II ($61, salary)
7 years' combined experience in residential and/or commercial building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical construction work.

Building Inspector I($58,784 - $96,993 salary)
4 years' combined experience in residential and/or commercial building construction work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Required Licenses:

Building Inspector III:
Must be a State of Florida licensed multi-disciplined inspector, possessing valid standard commercial licenses as a Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector.

Building Inspector II:
State of Florida Standard Inspector License in any two of the following categories:
Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, or Residential.

Building Inspector I:
Florida Standard Building Inspector License.

Code 2:Non-essential employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency but may be required to work during an undeclared emergency or in the aftermath of an event associated with a declared emergency. On an incident by incident basis, the employee’s Department Head will make the determination when the employee will be required to work.

Building Inspector III
Under general supervision, performs skilled inspection work in securing compliance with established codes governing one or more of the following areas of the building trades: building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical. Work involves inspecting a variety of electrical installations for materials and safety precautions; interpretation, application and enforcement of rules and regulations relating to the construction of new buildings, the repair or alteration of existing buildings or structures;

and interpretation, application and enforcement of rules and regulations relating to plumbing and mechanical installation in new and existing buildings and structures. Employee may also inspect buildings and facilities for electrical hazards and specifications for new construction. Employee must interpret plans and specifications for proposed installation to ensure the codes and ordinances have been followed but must exercise independent judgment in applying these standards to a variety of work situations.

May be required to perform inspections of existing construction for violations of adopted codes on behalf of Code Compliance, as well as attend and testify at Code Compliance Board Meetings. Work may also involve responding to man-made or natural disasters to assist in recovery efforts. Reports to the Senior Building Inspector.
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Building Inspector II
Under general supervision, performs skilled inspection work in securing compliance with established codes governing one or more of the following areas of the building trades: building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical. Work involves inspecting a variety of electrical installations for materials and safety precautions; interpretation, application and enforcement of rules and regulations relating to the construction of new buildings, the repair or alteration of existing buildings or structures;

and interpretation, application and enforcement of rules and regulations relating to plumbing and mechanical installation in new and existing buildings and structures. Employee may also inspect buildings and facilities for electrical hazards and specifications for new construction. Employee must interpret plans and specifications for proposed installation to ensure the codes and ordinances have been followed but…