Construction Inspector Specialist - Construction Inspector IV

Construction Inspector Specialist – Construction Inspector IV

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary: $35.00 – $49.80 per hour; $6,066.67 – $10,940.80 per month; $72,800.00 – $ per year

Final date to receive applications: 1/9/2026, 11:59 PM

This position is technical inspection work enforcing codes, regulations, and ordinances for residential and commercial construction projects, including building construction, related site work, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.

Note: The Department is currently seeking applicants with prior experience in Building, Mechanical, or Electrical Construction.

Under the license of the City Building Official, the incumbent will:

• Perform highly technical inspections of residential and commercial structures and construction sites to ensure conformity with approved plans and state/municipal codes.
• Check foundations, concrete slabs, beams, pilasters, steel placement, framing, insulation, roofing, and all related construction work.
• Inspect mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, and solar energy equipment and related site construction, including zoning, tree/landscaping, transportation, and stormwater features.
• Determine safety, adequacy of capacity, durability of materials, and code compliance for installations.
• Issue cease‑in‑operations orders for non‑conforming installations or when proper licenses or permits are missing.
• Conduct final inspections for Florida Residential Code and Land Use Code compliance before issuing Certificates of Occupancy.
• Inspect flood control ordinances, tree protection, driveway aprons, curbing, sidewalks, and other public right‑of‑way elements for safety and compliance.
• Investigate complaints of code violations, issue citations, and present cases to the judicial board as needed.
• Maintain inspection records, prepare reports, and coordinate with Water, Wastewater, and other departments on site approvals.
• Operate lightweight motor vehicles, climb ladders and scaffolds, and use portable computer, printer, and photographic equipment as part of mobile data capture.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or vocational school and at least four (4) years of experience in building and site construction practices.
• Preferred: two (2) years of college coursework in construction, engineering, architecture or a related field.
• Additional qualifications for higher levels: one (1) year of experience in applying municipal and state codes, laws, rules, and regulations.

• All applicants must hold a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Inspection Specialists must obtain a Florida Standard Inspector License (Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, or Two‑Family Dwelling) within one (1) year of employment.
• Site Inspectors must obtain the Florida Floodplain Manager Certification within one (1) year of employment.
• Level information (I‑IV) is included for reference but will be determined based on experience and licensing.

• Ability to lift 40 lbs. ability to stand, walk, and climb ladders or scaffolds.
• Requires moderate use of computers, typing, and screens.

Evaluation of education and experience; drug testing is included in the pre‑employment process.

Employees may be required to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. In emergency declarations, work may be required in emergency response or recovery activities.

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