Building supply Jobs in Port St Lucie, FL

Building Construction Inspector

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.

The starting salary for this position depends on qualifications and is as follows : Building Construction Inspector I- $32.31 - $37.15, Building Construction Inspector II- $33.92 - $39.01, Building Construction Inspector III- $35.62 - $40.96, Building Construction Inspector IV- $37.40 - $43.01.

Technical work conducting building inspections to ensure compliance with existing codes, ordinance and statues. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City. This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

Essential Duties

The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Conducts site visits to make building inspections.
• Confers with contractors to explain corrective action necessary for voluntary compliance.
• Records and documents all building inspections.
• Provides information and assistance to the public, contractors or other employees.
• Keeps supervisors apprised of all building inspection activities.
• Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from a computer.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required.

I. Five (5) years' experience in construction, design or inspections of buildings as supervisor or contractor, and must possess a minimum of ONE valid building inspector certification or the ability to obtain certification within twelve (12) months of hire.

II. Six (6) years' experience in construction, design, or inspections of buildings as supervisor or contractor, and must possess minimum of TWO (2) valid building inspector certifications.

III. Seven (7) years' experience in construction, design, or inspections of buildings as supervisor or contractor, and must possess minimum of THREE (3) valid building inspector certifications.

IV. Eight (8) years' experience in construction, design, or inspections of buildings as supervisor or contractor, and must possess a minimum of FOUR (4) valid building inspector certifications or the One and Two Dwelling Inspector Certification.

Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License and maintenance of a clean driving record required. Possession and maintenance of State of Florida-mandated licensing requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, uneven or slippery surfaces, stressful situations, vibrations, and is exposed to heights up to 50 feet. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Documentation Requirements

Please Read Carefully Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must upload and submit attached copies of their education credentials with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF :

For an additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies, visit the Florida Department of Education. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes will not be reviewed in place of the employment application. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications when submitting application(s); failure to do so may result in disqualification.