Department:

Planning and Development Services

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It takes a lot of people to support our community, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Our teams are growing and that means career opportunities for you! If you are someone who has a passion for building positive relationships and enjoys providing excellent customer service, join our Building Division of the Planning and Development Services Department as a Building Codes Inspector. Apply today!Inspect buildings under construction, alteration and/or repair, as assigned, to ensure conformity with approved plans and building codes. Review plans and specifications for proposed construction buildings and building improvements; issue notices of code violations applicable to their license(s); enter results of inspections into the Land Information Management System (LIMS) database, and will prepare reports, worksheets and prepare daily activity reports. Research files and databases and maintain a variety of source background materials for reports.Will provide and maintain an excellent customer service standard in answering questions from the public pertaining to building issues, codes and ordinances and interface positively with peers, co-workers, and other customers across the enterprise.

* The north office is located at the BOB Building, Sarasota, Florida.

Work Hours: Monday- Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

Building Inspector I:

High School Diploma or its equivalent. Four (4) years of experience in Building (structural) construction trade or related field inspection or plans review. BA degree or courses from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Fire Administration, Building Construction/Inspection, or related field may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience with at least one-year in field construction.Must have or the ability to obtain within 120 days of hire a provisional license as a Standard Inspector in the building trade. Must possess or be able to obtain a Standard Inspector license in the building trade within 12 months of hire or prior to the expiration of the provisional license not to exceed 24 months from date of hire.  Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.*All Provisional and/or Standard Licenses must be issued by the State of Florida, Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR).

Building Inspector II:

High School Diploma or its equivalent. Minimum three (3) years of experience performing plans reviews and/or inspections.  Must have Standard Inspector License in the building trade AND one of the following licenses or certifications: Mechanical Commercial Inspector; Plumbing Commercial Inspector; Electrical Commercial Inspector; 1 or 2 Family Inspector; or Plans Examiner License. Other Certifications include Damage Assessment Certification (from ICC), Fire Safety Inspector I (from the Division of State Fire Marshal). Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License*All Provisional and/or Standard licenses must be issued by the State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)

Preferred Qualifications:

Building Inspector I:

State of Florida Standard License issued by DBPR as an inspector for Building.

Building Inspector II:

Multiple licensures issued by DBPR in various trades.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

E-Work/Hybrid Work: Currently this position is eligible to e-work up to 2 days per week! After you complete your first six months and are contingent on work requirements and other factors, you’ll be eligible for this fantastic benefit.

About Everything Else

Building Inspector I: Starting Pay Rate - $25.45 - $29.00

Building Inspector II: Starting Pay Rate - $26.72 - $33.00

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, you will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.