Building Inspector Trainee

POSITION SUMMARY

The Development Services Department's Building Services Division

seeks a Building Inspector Trainee.

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A General Contractor in the State of Florida who wishes to become a Building Inspector may be hired as a Trainee and have one year to be licensed by the State of Florida and approved by the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals as a Building Inspector.

The City of Fort Lauderdale employees possess a passion for public service demonstrated by a high degree of enthusiasm, self-reliance, and job proficiency. They effectively convey the vision and mission of the organization and provide excellent service and satisfaction to our internal and external customers.

The City offers a wide variety of benefits to their employees. In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary. The City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which will require a 3% contribution from employees. New hires are automatically enrolled in FRS.

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As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

• Inspects new and existing building permitted installations (and enforcement) in residential, commercial and industrial buildings within the city limits to ensure adherence to the FBC, High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), safety standards, local laws and ordinances
• Confers with architects, engineers, general contractors, attorneys, property owners and others regarding inspections, building materials and practices, and code enforcement matters
• Inspects alteration and repair jobs; checks roof and foundation connections for building additions
• Cites applicable codes to enforce compliance of the violation with corresponding building code and ordinances; Issues Stop Work Orders for work without permits and posts unsafe structures
• Electronically prepares reports and maintains inspection records of work performed and properly enters inspection data, including documents and images using provided hardware and software systems and equipment Posts Notices of Violation on properties, issues warning and citation notices of violation of City Ordinances and the FBC
• Performs related work as required

NOTE: The duties of these positions will include all duties set forth in the official job descriptions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Have graduated from a standard high school or vocational school or possess a G.E.D. certificate from a recognized issuing agency. Possess or be able to obtain a valid State of Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire.Certification by the Broward County's Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) by meeting one of the following (An applicant for Certification as a Structural Inspector under the provisions of this section who is a graduate from an accredited school holding a Bachelor or Associate of Science Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Building Construction may be credited for two (2) years for Bachelor Degree or one (1) year for an Associate Degree towards the combined experience requirements (An applicant for certification as Structural Inspector under the provisions of this section may only substitute the required two-year HVHZ experience with two years of statewide experience by passing the BORA HVHZ exam):

• Florida Registered Architect or a Florida Licensed Professional Engineer in the discipline requested PLUS two (2) years of HVHZ experience OR
• Licensed GC with at least five (5) years of experience within the State of Florida in the Structural/Building discipline where two (2) years of which were within the HVHZ OR
• Five (5) years construction experience in the Structural/Building discipline in a supervisory capacity of which at least two (2) years shall have been within the jurisdiction of HVHZ. An individual qualifying through this path must acquire an Unlimited GC license by exam, from the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) OR Broward County Examining Board OR the Miami-Dade Construction Trades Qualifying Board within one (1) year of initial certification as an Inspector OR
• Ten (10) years construction experience in the Structural/Building discipline of which at least two (2) years shall have been within the jurisdiction of the HVHZ.

NOTE: Inspectors holding a Certificate of Competency in any area of construction shall not use their Certification to engage in free enterprise competing against persons or firms that may do business within Broward County whose work they may also inspect, nor may they allow their Certificate of Competency to be used by another person or firm.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The position involves medium physical demands, such as exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Ability to lift, carry, climb, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, walk, push, pull, grasp, stand and access heights or areas where limited space is available.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HOW TO APPLY/ VETERAN INFORMATION

Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: Evaluation of Training and Experience, Oral Interview, Written Examination, or other assessment method. Applicants must attain a minimum score of 70 in each part of the examination in order to qualify. All successful applicants may be required to take a medical examination and/or pass a drug screening prior to appointment.

An eligible veteran who enters an open-competitive examination shall receive preference points added to the total passing score earned in the examination as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form ( J-204 ).

The City of Fort Lauderdale offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance.

Click here for an overview of employment information including our benefits package.

Closing Date/Time: 11/10/2024 12:00 AM Eastern

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• City of Fort Lauderdale

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