Building Plans Examiner/Inspector

Reviews construction plans and drawings for compliance with technical codes and inspects new and existing buildings and structures to enforce conformance to adopted laws, codes and ordinances, approved plans, specifications, and standards by performing the following duties. Position requires use of Village vehicle in performance of duties. 

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Inspects residential, commercial, industrial and other buildings during and after construction to ensure that components meet provisions of the technical codes, zoning ordinances, safety laws and approved plans, specifications, and standards.
• Performs inspections on residential, commercial, industrial and other structures during and after construction to ensure that components such as foundations, framing, life safety, wind resistive and exiting issues meet provisions of all adopted technical and life safety codes and ordinance.
• Observes conditions and issues notices for corrections to persons responsible for conformance.
• Researches and obtains evidence and prepares reports concerning violations which have not been corrected.
• Interprets requirements and recommends compliance procedures to contractors, craft workers, and owners.
• Maintains inspection records and prepares reports for use by administrative or judicial authorities.
• Conducts surveys of existing buildings to determine lack of prescribed maintenance, housing violations, or hazardous conditions.
• Reviews permit applications and plans for compliance to codes for issuance of building permits.
• Calculates and assess permit fees.
• Provides, when necessary, flood insurance rate map information to the public.
• Other duties may be assigned, expanded, or otherwise changed at the discretion of the Building Official.

Building Inspector and Building Plans Examiner license from the State of Florida, with Residential Inspector license preferred.  Five (5) years’ experience in a construction or inspection related field may be substituted for licensure. Must maintain required licenses pursuant to F.S. 468.628(7).

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk, and hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb (at least 2 stories) or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, the employee has extensive public contact, requiring numerous interruptions in work flow.   The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions such as rain, humidity and extreme heat; frequently exposed to hostile misconceptions of the duties of the position and occasionally exposed to cold.  The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.

Salary : $72,000 - $90,000