NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Building Inspector - Structural ($5,000 RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE BONUS)
FL, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $112K/yr
5+ years expThe City of Sunrise is a full-service municipality committed to service excellence and community pride. They are seeking a Building Inspector to conduct structural inspections, enforce the Florida Building Code, and ensure compliance with approved building plans.
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Responsibilities
Perform field inspections of all aspects of construction that fall under the structural discipline defined in the FBC during the process of construction and upon completion of work for conformance with approved building permit plans, the Florida Building Code, and City of Sunrise Ordinances that are directly related to building construction
Issue correction notices for non-conformance with approved plans and to re-inspect work when deficiencies have been corrected
Enter the status of each inspection in the computer after each inspection has been performed
Consult with developers, architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and tenants
Investigate complaints received regarding alleged code violations, determine the validity of the complaints and take appropriate action
Post properties and testify at Special Magistrate hearings
Retain licenses and certifications that are required for this position through mandatory continuing education classes
Perform other related work as required
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED equivalency diploma
PROOF OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)
Meet one of the following: Possess a current license as a Certified General Contractor or Certified Building Contractor with at least five (5) years of experience within the State of Florida in the structural discipline with that license of which, two years shall have been within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) or by passing the Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) HVHZ exam. An applicant who is a graduate from an accredited school holding a Bachelor or an Associate of Science in Engineering, Architecture, or Building Construction may be credited for two (2) years for a Bachelor Degree or one (1) year for an Associate Degree towards the required five (5) years of experience within the State of Florida in the structural discipline as outlined below
OR Be a Florida Registered Architect or a Florida Licensed Professional Engineer in the discipline requested with two (2) years of HVHZ experience or by passing the BORA HVHZ exam
Possess a current Certificate of Competency or a Professional Engineer license or Architect registration issued by at least one of the following entities: Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board, Broward County Central Examining Board of Building Construction Trades, Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board, Florida Board of Professional Engineers, Department of Business and Professional Regulations as an Architect
Possess a current active license issued by the State of Florida, Building Code and Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAIB) as a Standard Building Inspector. (Architects and Engineers are exempt from BCAIB certification only.)
Possess or be eligible to obtain a current certification as a Structural Inspector issued by BORA
Florida Residents: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Non-Florida Residents: Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record AND obtain a valid Florida driver's license prior to hire
Structural Building Inspectors shall be required to obtain a Reinforced Unit Masonry certification within two (2) years from their initial BORA certification date
All required certifications and licenses must be kept current to continue employment in this position
Must obtain a 120-Day Temporary Provisional certification as a Structural Inspector from BORA within ninety (90) days from date of employment
Must obtain a Provisional Building Inspector certificate of licensure from the State of Florida (BCAIB) within one hundred and twenty (120) days of employment/promotion. (Architects and Engineers are exempt from BCAIB certification only.)
Must obtain a Provisional certification as a Structural Inspector from BORA within one hundred and twenty (120) days from date of employment
Must obtain a Standard Building Inspector license from the State of Florida (BCAIB) within twenty-four (24) months from the date of employment
Must obtain a Standard Structural Inspector certification from BORA within twenty-four (24) months from the date of employment
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through personal contact, the use of the telephone and/or other City issued technology devices
Ability to hear within normal audio range, with or without correction
Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Benefits
City-Paid Medical Benefits
Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
Life Insurance: $30,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $10,000
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral
Retirement
Employee Contribution = 8%
Vesting = 10 Years
Normal Retirement Benefit = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service
Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 3 best consecutive earning years
Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service
Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age
13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement
Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum
DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annually
Longevity
Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following: Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit*
10 Years 2.5%
15 Years 2.5%
20 Years 5.0%
Paid Holidays
Employees receive the following City-paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
Annual Leave
Annual leave may be taken as earned after completion of (90) calendar days. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 290 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows: Completed Months of Service Total Hours Accrued Annually Up to and including first 60 months 96 hours/12 Days Greater than 60 months through 120 months 136 hours/17 Days Greater than 120 months through 204 months 176 hours/22 Days Greater than 204 months 216 hours/27 Days
Annual Leave Cash Out
Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.
Floating Holidays
Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year.
Perfect Attendance
For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited. Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive fourteen (14) hours of annual leave credited for each applicable consecutive earning period.
Sick Leave
Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and unlimited accrual. Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the employee’s current rate of pay at time of resignation. Upon separation of employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee’s current rate of pay at the time of retirement.
Sick Leave Conversion
After completion of one (1) year of continuous, full-time employment with the City, an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty-eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave. Conversions are subject to the following: A minimum of 96 unused sick leave hours accrued prior to hours being converted, total eligible sick leave hours to be converted shall be reduced hour-for-hour by any sick leave hours utilized during the eligible benefit period, and conversion subject to annual leave accrual cap.
Bereavement
Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows: In State = Up to 3 Days, Out of State = Up to 5 Days
Tuition Reimbursement
After one (1) year of full-time employment 100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B 50% reimbursement for a grade of C $250 books/lab reimbursement per semester
Credit Union
We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union – 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL. 33351
Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee)
Single or Family Dental Insurance Coverage
Single or Family Vision Insurance Coverage
Accident Advantage
Life Insurance Coverage
AD&D
Short Term Disability
Critical Care Protection
Cancer Protection Assurance
MissionSquare Retirement Compensation Programs
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan: Newly hired
Company
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