Plumbing Inspector I or II - R14904

Job Title

Plumbing Inspector

This position will provide professional and accurate inspection services as a member of the Building Division of the Planning and Development Services Department. This position will inspect buildings under construction and/or repair, as assigned, to ensure conformity with approved plans and building codes and enter inspection results into LIMS database. This position has a high level of customer interaction and will build and foster a positive working relationship and maintain an excellent customer service standard when interfacing with both internal and external customers.

Duties:

• Inspects buildings under construction, alteration and/or repair, as assigned, to ensure conformity with approved plans and building codes.
• Reviews plans and specifications for proposed construction buildings and building improvements;
  Issues notices of code violations applicable to their license(s); enters results of inspections into the Land Information Management System (LIMS) database, and will prepare reports, worksheets and prepare daily activity reports.
• Research files and databases and maintains a variety of source background materials for reports.
• Will provide and maintain an excellent customer service standard in answering questions from the public pertaining to building issues, codes and ordinances and interface positively with peers, co-workers and other customers across the enterprise.
• Acts in assigned capacity in the event of any County declared emergency.
• Work Hours:
  
  Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

We realize your time is valuable so please carefully review the required minimum qualifications for the position:

TIER I:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Four (4) years of experience in the Plumbing construction trade or related field inspection or plans review.
• Bachelor's Degree or courses from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Fire Administration, Building Construction/Inspection, or related field may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience with at least one-year in field construction (30 college credits is considered equivalent to one year of experience).
• Must have or the ability to obtain within 120 days of hire a provisional license as a Standard Inspector in the applicable Plumbing trade.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Standard Inspector license in the Plumbing trade within 12 months of hire or prior to the expiration of the provisional license not to exceed 24 months from date of hire.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License.

TIER II:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience performing plans reviews and/or inspections. Must have Standard Inspector License in the Plumbing trade AND one of the following licenses or certifications:
  Building Inspector;
  Mechanical Commercial Inspector;
  Electrical Commercial Inspector;
  Residential Inspector; or Plans Examiner License.
• Licenses listed above must be issued by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
• Other Certifications include:
  Damage Assessment Certification (from ICC), Fire Safety Inspector I (from the Division of State Fire Marshal).
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Preferred
  
  Qualification:
  
  Multiple licensure's issued by DBPR are preferred in various trades.
• Subject to Passing Substance Screening:
  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Pay:

Plumbing Inspector Tier I - $25.25 - $28.50

Plumbing Inspector Tier II - $28.50 - $32.02

This Posting is currently Open Until Filled

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!

Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3…