Senior Building Inspector

Building Inspector

Conducts or supervises technical field inspections of buildings, structures, and premises during various phases of construction and use including high rises and other more complicated structures.

May order portions of a building or structure to be exposed for inspection.

May order construction work stopped and/or buildings vacated if occupancy or use is contrary to accepted regulations.

Recommends methods, materials, equipment, and alterations to assist in compliance with accepted standards.

Checks building plans on job to ensure actual construction conforms to approved plan.

Investigates and resolves complaints.

Routes inspection requests to appropriate inspector.

Interprets and explains regulations and standards and disseminates technical advice to interested parties including subordinates, other sections and agencies, and the public.

Consults with subordinate inspectors in their decisions relative to questionable construction practices.

Instructs, trains, and evaluates subordinates in inspection and enforcement activities.

Testifies in court and before related boards.

Obtains documentation and prepares testimony.

Reviews plans, blueprints, specifications, and materials lists based on compliance with applicable building regulations and good building and construction practices in absence or in support of plans examiner.

Prepares and maintains reports, records, and correspondence concerning building enforcement and inspection activities.

Enters inspection reports on computer.

Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements:

All Building Officials, Plans Examiners, and Inspectors in any municipality within the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County (including the City of Miami Beach) requires qualifications for code enforcement personnel beyond those contained in FS 468. In addition to possessing the appropriate certification from the State of Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board (BCAIB) all Building Officials, Plans Examiners and Inspectors must also be locally certified by the Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA). If an applicant for BORA certification does not possess a current certificate from the State of Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, the applicant must apply for a Provisional certificate as a prerequisite to "temporary certification." Provisional certificates may be issued by BCAIB to newly employed or promoted personnel, but only to those who possess the standards and eligibility requirement for a standard certification. The term "certification", as used by BORA, shall mean compliance with the minimum qualification and experience for Building Officials, Chiefs, Inspectors and Plans Examiners established by Chapter 8 Article II of the Code of Miami-Dade County and approval by the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals. Certification by BORA is valid for the duration of the calendar year and must be renewed each January 1st. Applications for recertification must be submitted to BORA by December 15th. As a prerequisite for annual recertification individuals must have attended continuing education classes or seminars in their respective fields for a minimum of sixteen hours during the previous calendar year. Of the hours required a minimum of 12 hours shall be satisfied by attendance at courses and/or seminars provided by Miami-Dade County, and a maximum of four hours may be satisfied by attendance at programs certified by:

• The Contractors Industry Licensing Board
• The Board of Professional Engineers
• The Board of Registered Architects
• State of Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

To qualify as Senior Building Inspector, must be certified by the Board of Rules and Appeals and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Possess a minimum of five (5) years of construction experience in the HVHZ after licensure and have one of the following:
• Florida Registered Architect License,
• Florida Registered Professional Engineer license,
• General Contractor licensed by the State of Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board or the Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board.
• In lieu of the HVHZ experience, has completed an eight-hour HVHZ training course approved by the Board of Rules and Appeals before certification
• Obtain Professional Building Inspector certification from the Florida Board of Code Administrators and Inspectors within ninety (90) days of appointment.
• Possess or Achieve Standard Building Inspector certification from the Florida Board of Code Administrators and Inspectors within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Possess or Obtain Building Inspector (structural) certification from the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals within ninety (90) days of appointment.
• Possess a valid Driver's License.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine
• Some standing, walking, moving, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, and reaching
• Must have the physical ability to bend, crawl and climb over construction sites and within buildings
• Must be able to drive an automobile and perform on-site inspections at locations which may not be accessible to the physically handicapped

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required.
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and Managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified. Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.

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