Structural Inspector (Full-Time)

The Position

Now offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus for key roles in the City of Hollywood's Building Division! Our City is the leader in Broward County for paying top salary for trades positions in high-demand. We're looking for dynamic, talented, and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. If you're that person and up for the task, apply now! Don't miss out on a great opportunity at a long-term career. Starting salary for this position is within $79,254.38 - $120,466.84 annually dependent on qualifications.

Come to a city that builds careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative, and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want top-notch insurance? We offer low-cost health insurance giving you the best value - medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending plans. Need work-life balance? We have got you covered with a 4-day work week and an award-winning wellness program. And we don't stop there. The City of Hollywood provides a generous paid time off program inclusive of 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, personal leave, and sick leave. Repaying student loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let's partner together and come grow with the City of Hollywood. Apply now!

Job summary : This is technical, inspectional work in the administration of City buildings and related codes and ordinances covering building construction, alterations, and repairs.

Employee is responsible for the inspection of all buildings and building appurtenances in the City to determine adherence to required standards of construction, maintenance, and safety. Work includes responsibility for interpretation of legal provisions governing building inspection. Employee functions independently in routine inspectional and enforcement activities and is under direct supervision of a supervising inspector.

Essential job functions and responsibilities :

• Ensures compliance with the approved plans as well as City, State, and Federal construction and safety standards and codes; issues building permits.
• Checks building plans submitted with applications for building permits to determine that such plans meet the requirements of the Building Code; makes field inspections when necessary to clarify plans.
• Inspects building sites and buildings in process of construction for conformance with city buildings and zoning requirements.
• Confers or corresponds with architects, building owners, or contractors concerning questions involved in the checking of plans.
• Makes recommendations for changes in the ordinances and regulations governing building inspections.
• Attends seminars and training courses to stay informed on new developments in the related field and to obtain current information on code changes.
• Must effectively and positively represents the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation, or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, and managers.
• Performs related work as required for this position description only.

The Requirements

Education / experience :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required :

1. High School Diploma or GED equivalent plus five (5) years experience as a General Contractor in a supervisory capacity on a variety of structural and related installations supplemented by the following additional qualifications set forth in the Florida Building Code :

2. As required by the Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAIB), certified as a Structural Inspector from the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) and meet at least one of the following qualifications :

3. Current Certificate of Competency or Professional License as a General Contractor which must be issued by at least one of the following entities :

Certificates, licenses, registrations :

Knowledge, skills, abilities :

Physical demands :

Work environment :

The Examination

Required education and background information : Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and / or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.

Examination : Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests : written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination, and / or other job-related examinations. You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed. Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts. Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be canceled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.

Special accommodation and communication needs : The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.

Veteran's preference : The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes.

Additional Information

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.

Employment of relatives : The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions :

Reasonable accommodation : The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216. All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications). The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.