
Building Inspector
- Broward County, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Manager.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of current codes and regulatory standards governing the state's building construction industry in the respective trade/discipline.
- 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 detect deviations from plans, regulations and standard construction practices.
- Be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of local building code regulations, policies, and procedures
- Ability to get along with others and work effectively and courteously with the public and fellow workers.
- 3 to 5 years combined experience in building department field inspections and plans examiner duties, is a plus.
- Five years construction experience.
- State of Florida Standard Inspector License (BN), a plus.
- State of Florida Plans Examiner License (PX), a plus.
- State of Florida Registered Architect (RA), a plus.
- State of Florida Registered Professional Engineer (PE), a plus.
- State of Florida General Contractor License (GC), a plus