Field Inspector I - Building

Posting number: 13903-0426

Department: Building Construction Services

Division: Building Inspections

Job classification: Field Inspector I - Building

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building & Safety

Summary

Examples of duties

Inspects all building construction to ensure compliance with codes and regulations. Makes final inspection of building against approved plans to ensure compliance. Performs records maintenance, clerical work, and activity reports. Issues verbal and written instructions to contractors and other interested parties to correct building violations.  Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the materials and methods used in general building construction.
• Knowledge of the building trade and of stages of construction when possible defects and violations may most easily be observed and corrected.
• Ability to understand established codes.
• Ability to recognize faulty construction or hazardous conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret building construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to enforce codes and regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially.
• Ability to maintain records and to prepare and submit reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, engineers, and the general public.
• Knowledge of construction codes.
• Knowledge of County ordinances and policies dealing with licensing.
• Knowledge of State statutes dealing with construction and licensing.
• Ability to operate a computer.

Supplemental information

PHYSICAL SKILLS:  Ability to lift and/or move up to 45 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects. May use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessively heavy objects.  Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication. Requires working indoors and outdoors. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle to visit job sites. Must be able to walk, stoop, bend, and climb to make inspections.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:  Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. Applicants must have five (5) years of experience in building construction trade as a supervisor, foreman, building contractor, or building inspector. This experience must be verifiable and signed off by a contractor, engineer or architect or they will not qualify to apply for the provisional Building Inspector license.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:   Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Applicants must obtain provisional license as a Building Inspector within 120 days of date of hire. Applicants must have five (5) years of verified experience, signed off by a contractor, engineer or architect to be able to qualify to be provisionally licensed as a Building Inspector and to take the inspector examination. Applicants must successfully pass examinations to achieve F.S. 468 Standard Certification as a Building Inspector within one (1) year from date of hire in order to fulfill minimum Building Inspector I certification on standards.

**Additional Incentive available for multiple license(s)** 

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:  Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:  All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., C