Chief of Building Inspection

Salary : $129,000.00 - $144,800.00 Annually

Location : Jacksonville, FL

Job Type : Appointed Official

Job Number : 2025-06449

Department : PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Opening Date : 02 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 4 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Description

This position reports to the Director of Planning and Development and is responsible for managing the affairs of the Building Inspection Division which includes enforcement of all building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, construction and other related codes.

Examples of Work

• Develops policy and procedures for the division.
• Ensures code enforcement section is enforcing laws, ordinances, regulations, and citing unlicensed contractors.
• Ensures construction plans submitted for permitting are reviewed and inspected for compliance with codes.
• Meets with customers to resolve construction and building code related problems.
• Oversees budget preparation for division.
• Coaches and provides direction and support to the managers, in charge of managing units within the division to insure positive outcomes and goal attainment that are responsive to customer needs.
• Communicates clear direction, manages for results and leads organizational change.
• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing and motivating employees.

Open Requirements / Supplemental Information

A resume and a copy of your Standard Building Code Administrator is required.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at Work history is required for all employment / volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting / basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here :

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to :

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention : Veterans' Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

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The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

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. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. 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 certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

The budgeted annual salary for this position is $129,000-$144,800. This is not negotiable. If selected, are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

Do you possess a Standard Building Code Administrators license? A copy is required with your application.

Have you been employed by the building inspection component of a municipal government for at least one year?

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

Do you have at least five years of experience as a Certified Building Contractor or Certified General Contractor?

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension / revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations / court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.

If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?

Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?

Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?

Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?

I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.

Provide your full Driver's License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS.Please download the forms at http : / / www.coj.net / departments / employee-services / veterans-preference

A resume and a copy of your Standard Building Code Administrator license is required. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

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Salary : $129,000 - $144,800