Building Inspector Iii

***Position open until February 10, 2024***

The City of Haines City is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for all positions equally without regard to their race, sex, age, color, religion, creed, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. The City of Haines City is a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants who complete the initial screening process will be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical. Police Department applicants will also be required to take a Polygraph Examination. All information provided by an applicant will be verified for truthfulness and accuracy if a conditional offer of employment is made. Applications and other submitted documents are considered public records.

Position Function:

Under the direction of the Building Official, performs construction inspections on development projects by relevant State and local codes, standards, approved plans, and manufacturer specifications and requirements. He or she plays an important role in ensuring that approved development is safe and meets the standards of the Florida Building Code and associated State Statutes.

Essential Duties:

1. Conducts field inspections by City procedures and the adopted codes and standards in licensed disciplines.
   
2. Prepares written lists of violations and departures from approved plans and/or manufacturer specifications/requirements.
   
3. Inspect mobile/manufactured structure installations for compliance with manufacturer's requirements and State guidelines as appropriate.
   
4. Interprets and enforces the Florida Building Code and other relevant codes and ordinances.
   
5. Effectively communicates with property owners and contractors about inspection findings.
   
6. Enters inspection results and comments into the appropriate permitting and inspection software.
   
7. Prepares daily routes to inspection sites using traditional and web-based maps as well as GPS technology.
   
8. Regularly communicates with plan examiners, other City divisions, and external agencies to provide coordinated responses to customers.
   
9. Communicates with supervisors about field inspections in which assistance is required.
   
10. Post stop-work orders, as directed, for unpermitted work.
    
11. May be required to provide damage assessment assistance during times of emergencies.
    
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Required knowledge and experience are normally obtained through the completion of a curriculum resulting in either a High School Diploma or a GED.

• Must possess a standard license as a Residential Building Code Inspector and one of the following trades: Building, Commercial Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical Inspector from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); alternatively, a candidate must possess standard licenses in three of the following trades: Building, Commercial Electrical, Plumbing or Mechanical Inspector; failure to maintain mandatory licenses may be cause for termination

• Work requires the ability to read, interpret, and understand Codes, construction plans, and specifications.

• Work requires substantial independent judgment and decision-making in the field.

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Should be competent in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint software, and other work-related software.

• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, other local government representatives, contractors, vendors, and the general public is essential.

• Ability to detect hazards and violations and recommend corrective action.

• Ability to enforce regulations with consistency, tact, and courtesy in both oral and written manner and/or methods.

• Ability to exhibit a professional demeanor.

• Ability to visually inspect areas, travel to sites, and document inspections.

• Ability to maintain job-specific certification through the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

• Working knowledge of the International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Residential Code, and the National Electrical Code.

• Working knowledge of current construction methods, materials, tools, and equipment.

Other Requirements:

• Must possess a Valid Florida Class E driver's license.

• Must pass applicable pre-employment testing and background and credit checks.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.