BUILDING INSPECTOR - STRUCTURAL

Salary : $71,859.23 - $106,370.51 Annually

Location : Miramar, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Department : BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING

Opening Date : 06 / 18 / 2025

Job Summary

This position inspects buildings to ensure compliance with applicable national, state and county building, safety and energy codes. Reports to the Chief Structural Inspector.

Essential Functions

• Reads building plans and specifications to compare with actual construction.
• Performs thorough structural inspections to ensure compliance with Florida Building Codes, safety and energy codes, Broward County Rules and other requirements.
• Prepares inspection reports, including correction recommendations.
• Receives and responds to inquiries from homeowners / property owners, contractors, architects, engineers, etc., regarding codes and compliance procedures.
• Performs general administrative / office work as required, including but not limited to attending meetings, preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with the immediate supervisor, co-workers, other City department personnel, property / homeowners, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, trade workers, County personnel, general public, etc.
• Provides excellent customer service by clearly and politely explaining code requirements to applicants and the general public.
• Operates a vehicle and a variety of equipment, including a computer, typewriter, calculator, copier, telephone, small hand tools, etc.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned and / or required.

Minimum Qualifications

Special Requirements :

Per Broward County Administrative Code 104.16.3 for a person to be eligible for appointment as Structural Inspector, such person shall meet at least one (1) of the following :

Position Requirements / Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Requires moderate physical effort including lifting up to 50 pounds. May require frequent crouching, kneeling, bending, and stooping. Frequent periods of standing or walking may be required.

CITY OF MIRAMAR

This is a union / represented position; the below summary of benefits provided by the City is applicable to all full-time positions covered under the G.A.M.E. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

PAID TIME OFF

Personal Floating Holidays : Five (5) paid full-day floating holidays to use in addition to the existing observed holidays

Sick Time : Employees earn sick time at the rate of one (1) day per month.

Vacation Time : Employees earn vacation time from the date of hire and accrue hours bi-weekly based on the following service schedule :

Years of Service Vacation Hours per Year Less than 4 years 80 hours 4 - 9.99 years 120 hours 10 - 19.99 years 160 hours 20 - 29.99 years 200 hours

Note : Accrued time (vacation and sick) begins from the first month of employment but cannot be accessed until after the third month of employment.

INSURANCE

Hire Date Eligibility Date 1st - 15th of month

Ex : October 8th) 1st day of month

Ex : November 1st) 16th - end of month

Ex : October 18th) 1st day of next subsequent month

Ex : December 1st)

Employees electing to waive medical coverage are eligible to receive a conditional opt-out incentive with proof of eligible coverage and completion of the applicable waiver forms.

Medical Bi-weekly Payroll Deductions (2022 Plan Year) :

Employee Only Employee & Spouse Employee & Child(ren) Employee & Family HNO

Health Network Plan)

0.00

145.44

159.34

253.02 HDHP w / HSA

High Deductible Health Plan w / Health Spending Account)

0.00

122.17

133.84

212.53 POS

Managed Choice)

0.00

212.93

254.86

404.70

Note : Completion of an annual preventative care physical is required to avoid an $15.00 per paycheck increase in the rates outlined above.

Health & Wellness - The City sponsors its own Employee Health & Wellness Center with dedicated staff and sponsors a wide variety of wellness initiatives and programs powered by Vitality.

Dental Bi-weekly Payroll Deductions (2022 Plan Year) :

Employee Only Employee & Spouse Employee & Child(ren) Employee & Family HMO Plan $0.00 $2.11 $2.41 $5.42 PPO Plan $0.00 $8.81 $7.20 $19.04

Vision Bi-weekly Payroll Deductions (2022 Plan Year) :

Employee Only Employee & Spouse Employee & Child(ren) Employee & Family Tier 1 $2.22 $4.23 $4.45 $6.46 Tier 2 $5.76 $10.97 $11.54 $16.74

Life Insurance (1.5x salary to a max of $150,000)

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - FSAs provide employees the ability to make pre-tax payroll deposits to be used for qualified expenses. The City offers two types of FSAs : Medical & Dependent Care.

Supplemental Benefits available through The Standard : Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Short Term Disability & Critical Illness.

RETIREMENT PLANS

The Summary Plan Description (SPD) provides more detailed information regarding the eligibility and benefits under the Plan; however, the below chart provides a highlight of the Plan.

Employee Contribution Rate 9.5% of pensionable earnings Vesting Period 7 Years of full-time service Normal Retirement Eligibility The earlier of :

Age 65 with 7 years of service

Early Retirement Eligibility Age 55 with 7 years of service

Benefit reduction for early retirement applicable) Benefit Multiplier 3.25% of average final compensation (AFC) for each year of creditable service

Example : 20 years of creditable service = 65% benefit) Average Final Compensation

AFC) Average of pensionable earnings for the highest 3 years preceding retirement Forms of Payment Life Annuity is the normal form of payment, which provides a monthly benefit for life

Other optional forms of payment available, if elected)

SALARY INFORMATION

After 15 Years of Service 1% to base pay After 20 Years of Service 2% to base pay After 23 Years of Service 3% to base pay

ADDITIONAL

Also available to all City employees :

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounted rates for the City's Early Childhood Centers

Apple Watch Program through Vitality

Preference for internal civil-service promotional opportunities

Are you currently a City of Miramar employee?

Are you a City of Miramar resident?

Please consent to the following statement : I have reviewed and attached all supporting documents (license, certification, etc.) required for this position.

Please consent to the following statement : I understand and agree that I am required to maintain all minimum certifications listed in the job description as a condition of employment.

City of Miramar employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties. Are you able to be on call for any emergency situation and to perform emergency service duties as assigned?

Required Question