Building Inspector

Performs a variety of routine and complex technical work in connection with the duty to enforce all of the provisions of the Florida Building Code, Miami-Dade County Code, City Code, and other related codes.

This position is classified as a non-exempt, full-time position with a 40 hour work-week.

• Inspects new and existing buildings and structures to ensure compliance with the applicable codes and approved plans and specifications.
• Inspects residential and commercial buildings to ensure that they conform to the applicable codes.
• Issues verbal and written notices of code violation and citations for code violations.
• Assists in resolving complex and sensitive customer service issues, either personally, by telephone or in writing.
• Maintains records and documents of customer service issues and resolutions.
• Researches problems and complaints regarding commercial and residential work and code compliance.
• Observes building conditions and issues notices of violations for corrections of violations.
• Attends annual continuing education courses for re-certification.
• Oversees powers and duties as may be delegated by the Building Official.
• Enforces and explains pertinent sections of the Building Code.
• Prepares reports of Presents code violation cases and presents them to the Code Compliance Special master.
• Maintains high ethical, honesty and moral standards.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Building Official and/or Chief Building Inspector.

• Performs other related work as required.

• A High School diploma or a GED equivalent is required, with a Bachelor's degree being strongly preferred, supplemented by five years of related experience.
• Standard certification by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation as an inspector. Provisional certification will be acceptable for the period allowed prior to obtaining standard certification.
• Must meet the licensing qualifications set forth in Article II Chapter 8, Section 8-21 of the Code of Miami-Dade County for Building Inspector with commercial/residential roofing inspector a plus and have or be able to obtain a certificate from the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals.
• Plans Examiner certification is a plus.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License.

• Apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to examine workmanship, methods and materials of construction.
• Extensive knowledge of current codes and regulatory standards governing the state's building construction industry in the respective trade/discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of all functions relevant to the processing and approval of building construction projects in the respective trade/discipline, e.g. plans review, licensing, permitting, inspections.
• Ability to get along with others and work effectively and courteously with the public and fellow workers.
• Ability to detect deviations from plans, regulations and standard construction practices.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment, e.g., computer terminals, printers, copy machines, telephone systems, facsimile machines.
• Ability to use computers for data entry.
• Must be fluent in the English language. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
• Must be a non-smoker.
• The minimum requirements may be waived by the City Manager.

• Ability to balance on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces; climb, kneel, crawl, crouch, feel, finger, grasp handle; receive information through oral communication; make rational decisions; pull, push, reach; express ideas through speaking accurately/loudly/quickly; use visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal, making general observations of facilities, operating heavy equipment and making visual inspections; and walk from one work site to another.
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.