The City of Newberry: Who are We?

A top-rated, rapidly growing community with a small-town feel
Located in the spectacular region of freshwater springs and rivers
A short drive from the theme park capital of the world (Orlando) and the world-class, sandy beaches of the Gulf and Atlantic oceans.
Just down the road from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) in an area known for its diverse culture, historical sites, scenic beauty, and cultural events.
In a State with no income tax, low sales tax, and beautiful seasonal weather

Why you’ll love it at the City of Newberry?

You’ll get the satisfaction of having a direct impact on the community in which you work.
You’ll be integral in your community’s development.
You’ll be part of a transforming organization dedicated to developing a shared vision among team members.
You’ll receive a competitive salary.
The City of Newberry is recruiting for the exciting opportunity as Building Inspector.This position works under the direction of the Building Official and is heavily customer service oriented and requires a passion for public service coupled with a high degree of enthusiasm, self-reliance, and job proficiency. Requires excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers.

Nature of Work:

This position performs technical work in the enforcement of the Florida Building Codes. An employee in this class performs work that involves the inspection of all phases of building construction and alteration (structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical) including sites and structures to ensure compliance with codes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Embraces the City’s core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Leadership, and Superior Service.
Inspects sites and buildings (residential) to ensure compliance with the Florida Building Codes.
Checks building plans and issues permits for new work and alterations.
Processes applications and confers with the Chief Building official on questions and policies, other inspection issues, and code interpretations.
Confers with contractors, architects, engineers and others regarding construction codes and building plans.
Investigates inspections complaints.
May review and pass upon plans for building construction and alterations.
Coordinates activities with other City departments and public and private agencies.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. In general, all individuals are expected to be versatile and from time-to-time perform assigned work in many different areas of departmental activity.

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years’ experience as a building inspector, engineer, architect, or as a superintendent, foreman or competent mechanic in charge of construction.
Must be able to obtain a provisional certification for Residential Inspector.

The provisional building inspector must be able to obtain certification from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in the trade in which that inspector shall conduct inspections. It is the intent that building inspectors become cross trained and certified in each of the four major building construction trades. Provisional certificates acquired for any trade shall be converted to a standard certificate within two years, as prescribed by law, as a condition of continued employment.

Language Skills

The position involves public contact including in person, telephone, written correspondence, and coordination with other departments. The employee must be able to speak clearly and concisely and write detailed information and data in clear and proper English.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

Good knowledge of principals and construction engineering practices as applied to the construction and inspection of houses, apartments, and commercial and industrial buildings.
Ability to plan and supervise one’s own work and the work of others.
Ability to drive a car.
Must possess a valid Driver’s license issued by the State of Florida.

Work Environment/Ada

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to work on uneven or hard surfaces, in dusty conditions, in poor lighting, and noisy conditions. The position may require an

employee to bend, squat, reach, lift, turn or climb in either open or tight/confined spaces. The employee may work inside in an office environment or outside in various weather conditions and may be required to operate motor vehicles or other equipment/machinery.

Lifting: 15-45 Pounds Environment: Inside or Outside of an Office Environment Vision: 20/20 or Corrected to 20/10 Hearing: Normal to High Noise Levels with or without hearing assistance

Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

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Building Inspector