Building Inspector



Job Details

Building Inspector

This listing closes on 5/2/2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer

City of Sunny Isles Beach

Salary

$70,451.62 - $115,540.66 Annually

Location

Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Job Type

Full-time; Regular Appointment

Job Number

2025-76

Department

Building

Opening Date

04/03/2025

Closing Date

5/2/2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Description



*** Salary Negotiable Depending on Qualifications***

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of complex technical and administrative work in enforcing compliance with applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations in the City's Building Department conducting structural inspections of new and existing buildings, structures, and properties. 
Position Scope:
This is tradesman position and Essential Personnel position.


Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

  • Conducts technical field inspections of buildings and premises during various phases of construction and use.
  • Inspects the structure of and materials used in new and existing buildings, structures, and premises.
  • Schedules inspections; returns telephone calls; and enters inspection results into computer data base.
  • Detects and investigates reported and unreported hazards, possible safety problems, and violations and determines conformity with established standards and approved plans.
  • Issues permits and certifications dependent upon compliance with standards and assists applicants in completing necessary forms.
  • Issues stop work orders; recommends methods, materials, equipment, and alterations to assist in compliance with accepted standards.
  • Determines acceptability of qualifications of contractors engaged in work relating to the type of work referred to herein.
  • Testifies in court and before related boards, obtains documentation, and prepares testimony.
  • Reports suspected or known violations of zoning, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, licensing, marine, fire, and planning standards to the appropriate authorities.
  • Prepares and maintains reports, records, and correspondence concerning building structure enforcement and inspection activities.
  • Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of building inspection and thorough knowledge of the State and Florida Building codes.
  • Knowledge of the full scope of the department’s functions, applicable local laws, county and city ordinances and regulations, and State statutes that have a bearing on the department.
  • Knowledge of the rules established by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations.
  • Knowledge of the functions of the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals, including their certification and educational programs.
  • Knowledge of O.S.H.A. standards, rules, and regulations.
  • Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and methods.
  • Skill in the review and interpretation of construction project plans and the technical interpretation of applicable construction codes and regulatory standards. 
  • Skill in written communications for the effective development and presentation of departmental reports and modifications to established codes and ordinances.
  • Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. 
  • Ability to provide plans review oversight and recommend/develop modifications as necessary to ensure overall project compliance with applicable codes and regulatory standards. 
  • Ability to use and interpret building codes, accessibility codes, mechanical and plumbing terminology and language used within the department.  
  • Ability to operate basic office equipment, e.g., computer terminals, printers, copy machines, telephone systems, facsimile machines.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, departmental staff and management, contractors, engineers, architects, and property owners.

Minimum Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience as a General Contractor from Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board or from Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board OR as a Registered Professional Engineer or Architect holding a current license from the State of Florida.

Licenses and/or Certifications:
  • Possess a current Certificate of Competency as a General Contractor from Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board or from Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board OR be a Registered Professional Engineer or Architect holding a current license from the State of Florida
  • Attain provisional certification as an inspector from the Florida Board of Building Code Administrators and Inspectors within thirty (30) days of appointment
  • Attain standard certification within twelve (12) months of appointment
  • Valid Florida driver’s license.
  • Must meet all other licensure requirements set forth by the Miami-Dade County Chapter 8 and the Board of Rules and Appeals.

Additional Information:
  • There is a one-year probationary period. 
  • it is the responsibility of the incumbent to maintain their licenses and/or certifications as a job requirement.

Health Insurance

The City has a three tiered stipend plan to help offset the cost of employee health insurance coverage. The three tiers are as follows:

  1. Opt Out – Employees opting out of the City's health insurance plan receive $550 contribution, pro-rated semi-monthly. Only employees who provide proof they are enrolled in a creditable coverage insurance plan or Medicare may "opt-out" of the City's health insurance plan. The City reserves the right to verify coverage, request additional information, deny, or cancel this benefit at anytime.
     
  2. Single Coverage – Employees choosing single coverage receive a contribution of $814.60 monthly, pro-rated semi-monthly.
     
  3. Dependent Coverage – Employees choosing dependent coverage receive a monthly contribution amount of $1,183.92 if enrolling with employee + child(ren) coverage, $1,261.40 if enrolling with employee + spouse coverage, or $1,5633.48 if enrolling with family coverage, pro-rated semi-monthly.

If the dollar amount of the coverage selected is less than the amount allowed, the employee receives the difference, prorated semi-monthly, Likewise if the dollar amount of the insurance coverage selected exceeds the allowed amount, the employee pays the difference, pro-rated semi-monthly, The City will deduct all applicable taxes.

Currently the City offers two health insurance plans through Cigna as follows:

  1. High Option OAP – Standard Insurance Plan
     
  2.  Low Option OAPIN – Lower tiered insurance plan with higher deductibles and co-payments.

     

Dental and Vision Insurance

The City pays 100% of the cost for employee coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan and 50% of the cost for dependent coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan. Dental and vision insurance are mandatory for employees.

 

The City offers a DHMO dental plan through Cigna. A PPO Dental plan is available as an upgraded option. The City offers a PPO vision plan through EyeMed.
 

Life Insurance

The City provides group term life insurance coverage for employees as follows:

 

·        General Employees – One times the amount of employee's annual salary or $25,000, whichever is greater.

 

·        Department Heads - Two times the amount of employee's annual salary.


Long Term Disability 

The City provides each employee with long term disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost.

 

Workers Compensation

The City may provide full salary to employees injured on the job for a period of up to 13 weeks, (in lieu of the 2/3 salary offered by the state). Thereafter, employees must seek supplemental pay through the City provided Long-Term Disability Plan.
 

Cafeteria Plan

The City offers employees optional pre-tax insurance plans (Section 125) through AFLAC.  Plans include cancer insurance, short-term disability insurance, and more.  Also offered is a Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to put money aside, pre-tax, for planned medical/dental expenses, and for childcare expenses.

Retirement

Employees are automatically enrolled in one of two retirement plans, depending upon hire date and position.  The plans are as follows:

 

  • Florida Retirement System ("FRS"):  Under this plan, employees and the City make a contribution to the retirement plan in an amount specified according to the employee's classification.  The current contribution rates are as follows:

 

Class

Employee Contribution

Rate

City Contribution

Rate

Total Contribution Rate

 

Regular Class:

3.00%

13.57%

16.57%

 

Special Risk Class:

3.00%

32.67%

35.67%

 

Senior Management Class:

3.00%

34.52%

37.52%

 

 

 

Employees have the option of choosing the Pension Plan or the Investment Plan.

Under the Pension Plan, employees enrolled in the FRS prior to July 1, 2011, need to have 6 years of service to be vested. Employees enrolled in the FRS on or after July 1, 2011, must have 8 years of service to be vested.

Under the Investment Plan, employees need to have 1 year of service to be vested.

ICMA-RC (now MissionSquare Retirement):
General Employees: All eligible employees hired before November 2002 were enrolled in the ICMA Plan. This plan is not open to newly hired employees. Under this plan, the City contributes 11% and the employee 4% to a retirement investment plan. Employees are fully vested after 3 years.

Senior Management Employees: All eligible employees hired before November 2002 were enrolled in the ICMA Plan. This plan is only open to certain positions which are not designated and/or classified under FRS. Under this plan, the City contributes 11% and the employee 6% to a retirement investment plan. Employees are fully vested after 3 years.

 

An optional Section 457 tax deferred savings program is available to employees who wish to supplement future retirement income.  The plan allows employees to put aside a portion of their earnings pre-tax each pay period, through payroll deduction, into an account for their retirement and reduce the amount of earnings that is currently taxable.


Sick Leave

Employee earn twelve (12) sick days per calendar year on a prorated basis (1.846 per week).


Vacation Leave     

Employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis as follows:

·        General Employees: 10 days per year (1.539 hours per week).

·        Department Heads – Fifteen (15) days per year (2.308 hours per week)

Vacation accruals are increased incrementally thereafter, as per City policy.


Holidays

Employees are compensated for ten (11) Federal holidays per year.  These include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's  Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.


Floating Holidays

Employees earn floating holidays as follows :

·       General Employees - Two (2) days per calendar year

·        Department Heads/Managers - Seven (7) days per calendar year

Floating Holidays are pro-rated dependent upon hire date.


Direct Deposit

The City offers direct deposit of your payroll check into your personal account(s) at the financial institution(s) of your choice.


Credit Union

The City offers memberships in three credit unions:  Space Coast Credit Union, Dade County Federal Credit Union and Peoples Credit Union.

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Are you currently employed, or have you ever been employed with the City of Sunny Isles Beach? If so, in what capacity?
  • NO
  • Employee
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02
Describe your highest level of education:
  • High School
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree or higher
03
Do you possess a minimum of five (5) years of related work experience as a General Contractor from Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board or from Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board OR as a Registered Professional Engineer or Architect holding a current license from the State of Florida?
04
Do you possess a current Certificate of Competency as a General Contractor from Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board or from Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board OR be a Registered Professional Engineer or Architect holding a current license from the State of Florida?
05
If hired, are you able to obtain a provisional certification as an inspector from the Florida Board of Building Code Administrators and Inspectors within thirty (30) days of appointment?
06
If hired, would you be able to obtain a standard certification within twelve (12) months of appointment?
07
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09
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Employer
City of Sunny Isles Beach
Phone
305-792-1706
305-792-1708
Website
http://www.sibfl.net
Address
18070 Collins Avenue

Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, 33160

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