What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Inspector position at City of Boca Raton, FL?
Salary : $29.63 - $34.01 Hourly
Location : Boca Raton, FL
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 04129-s
Department : Public Works and Engineering
Division : Design 44 / 11801
Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 3 : 59 PM Eastern
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : N
Job Description
Performs technical civil-related inspections on all types of private development and public works capital construction projects. Inspections and testing include but are not limited to earthwork, sanitary collection systems, water distribution, surface water drainage systems, roadway / paving, hardscape surfaces including pavers and concrete walk installations, and all other infrastructure-related improvements. This position ensures compliance with all applicable city, state and regulatory requirements. This position relies heavily on field experience and expertise with the ability to make independent judgement-based decisions as they relate to code and accepted installation practices. The ability to articulate requirements to residents and contractors verbally and in written form is required.
Essential Functions
- Conducts field inspections on a variety of private and public construction projects.
- Verify work is in conformance with the approved plans and specifications.
- Ensure compliance with City Ordinance, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (OSHA), National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida Building Code (FBC), American Traffic Safety Services Association, (ATSSA), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, (MUTCD) and other related regulatory requirements.
- Conduct and attend pre-construction and project meetings
- Prepare daily progress reports
- Verify field quantities
- Review payment requests
- Document deficient work and follow up on corrective actions
- Witness / Provide testing of water distribution, sanitary collection, roadway, drainage systems, including landscape and irrigation systems
- Maintain proper NPDES files and inspections for each project
- Substantial and Final Completion Inspections and documentation.
- Respond to resident concerns during construction
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Requirements :
Preferred Requirements :
POST-OFFER BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS :
The background check process for this position may include :
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS AND CONDITIONS :
The environmental conditions and physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
BENEFITS SUMMARY
Full-Time Non-Bargaining Employees
ANNUAL LEAVE : Shall accrue prior to an employee attaining permanent status in the classified service, and may be used after six (6) months of employment at the sole discretion of the Department Head, but it shall not be paid out upon resignation or termination unless the employee has attained permanent status (one full year). The maximum accrual is 360 hours.
Year of ServiceAccrual
0 to 5 full years8 hours per month
5 to 10 full years10 hours per month
10 to 15 full years12 hours per month
15 full years and over14 hours per month
CASH OUT OF ANNUAL LEAVE : Employees who have attained permanent status shall be permitted to cash out up to forty (40) hours of accrued and unused Annual Leave, either in a single lump sum payment or two or more partial payments, each fiscal year.
SICK LEAVE : 8 hours per month. Any hours in excess of 960 will be paid off annually at 50%. Upon retirement, employees with a minimum of 5 years continuous service will receive 50% of sick leave balance. Termination for reasons other than retirement shall be entitled to payment for accrued, but unused sick leave, as follows :
Years of servicePercentage
Less than 2 full years0%
2 to 5 full years10%
5 to 10 full years20%
10 full years or more30%
Retirement (normal, early or disability)50%
HEALTH INSURANCE (Premiums) : Employee Medical (Base Plan) - Paid 100% by City. Employee contributions are required for the buy up employee coverage plans. Employee Dental (DHMO or Basic PPO Plan) & Vision (Basic Plan) paid 100% by City. Employee contributions are required for the Employee Dependent(s) for the Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan.
CONTINUOUS SERVICE BENEFIT : As of December 1 each year - Paid during the month of December.
Year of ServiceBenefit
5 to 10 full years$600 annually
10 to 15 full years$800 annually
15 full years and over$1,100 annually
RETIREMENT PLANS : The two pension / retirement options are listed below :
Optional : 457 Deferred Compensation Savings Plan is available.
HOLIDAYS : 15 per year : 12 recognized holidays and 3 floating days which are allocated for the fiscal year beginning October 1, to all 8 hour per day employees. Employees hired between October 1 and March 31 shall receive 3 floating holidays. Employees hired between April 1 and September 30 shall receive 1.5 floating holidays. Floating holidays must be used within the fiscal year. Non-task employees working 10-hour days receive 10, 10-hour paid holidays but do not receive floating holidays.
FUNERAL LEAVE : Up to 3 workdays - In State; Up to 5 workdays - Out of State
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT : Full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement as outlined in the City's Tuition Reimbursement Policy which is available in Human Resources and subject to the availability of departmental funds.
MILITARY LEAVE : Members in military reserve units who attend annual training are entitled to paid leave not to exceed 30 days each calendar year.
EAP : Employees, spouses, and eligible dependents have access to five (5) face-to-face sessions with a counselor through Cigna's Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Services include assistance with legal, financial, parenting, elder care, pet care, and identity theft.
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
Do you possess a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in the last three (3) years prior to employment?
Have you used tobacco products (including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, and snuff) or electronic cigarettes (according to the CDC electronic cigarette is defined as "e-cigs," "e-hookahs," "mods," "vape pens," "vapes," "vaping", "tank systems," and "electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)" within the last 12 months from the date of application?
What is the highest level of education that you have completed? NOTE : Proof of education is a required condition of employment.
How much field experience do you have in civil engineering work or inspection?
Please briefly summarize your experience in civil engineering work or inspection. If you have no previous experience, please state "N / A"This experience must be clearly listed on your application work history.NOTE : "See Resume" will not be considered as a valid response.
Please select all the certifications / licenses / degrees from the list that you currently possess.
If you selected "Other" to the above question, please list the related certifications you currently possess.
To be considered for employment with the City of Boca Raton, applicants must provide at least ten (10) years of continuous history. Did you account for the last ten (10) year period including all employment, periods of inactivity, school and / or retirement?
Required Question
Salary : $600 - $1,100
