Building Construction Inspector -IV D.O.Q - Plumbing- Building Department

the city of port st. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

this position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking here.

the starting salary for this position depends on qualifications and is as follows:

• building construction inspector i - $32.31 - $37.15
• building construction inspector ii - $33.92 - $39.01
• building construction inspector iii - $35.62 - $40.96
• building construction inspector iv - $37.40 - $43.01

technical work conducting building inspections to ensure compliance with existing codes, ordinance and statutes. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the city.

this position is considered an "essential position" for the purpose of emergency management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during city of port st lucie emergencies, as determined by city administrators, emergency manager or city officials.

technical work conducting building inspections to ensure compliance with existing codes, ordinance and statutes. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the city.

the following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• keeps the mission, vision, and values of the city of port st. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• conducts site visits to make building inspections.
• confers with contractors to explain corrective action necessary for voluntary compliance.
• records and documents all building inspections.
• provides information and assistance to the public, contractors or other employees.
• keeps supervisors apprised of all building inspection activities.
• accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from a computer.
• other duties as may be assigned.

to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

i. Five (5) years’ experience in construction, design or inspections of buildings as supervisor or contractor, and must possess a minimum of one valid building inspector certification or the ability to obtain certification within twelve (12) months of hire.

ii. Six (6) years’ experience in construction, design, or inspections of buildings as supervisor or contractor, and must possess minimum of two valid building inspector certifications.

iii. Seven (7) years’ experience in construction, design, or inspections of buildings as supervisor or contractor, and must possess minimum of three valid building inspector certifications.

iv. Eight (8) years’ experience in construction, design, or inspections of buildings as supervisor or contractor, and must possess a minimum of four (4) valid building inspector certifications or the one and two dwelling inspector certification.

possession of a valid florida driver’s license and maintenance of a clean driving record required. Possession and maintenance of state of florida-mandated licensing requirements.

• knowledge of principles and practices of building construction.
• knowledge of building codes.
• skill in using standard equipment and testing devices.
• skill in correcting correct defects in building…