Chief Building Inspector / Plumbing/Mechanical #8745

Salary : $71,385.60 - $111,696.00 Annually
Location : CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 8745
Department: Development Services
Division: Building
Opening Date: 04/25/2025
Closing Date: 5/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SU

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
SAFETY SENSITIVE: No FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes

The open position is for plumbing/mechanical

About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.
Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 11 paid holidays
• Pension plan
• City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Optional Vision and Dental Plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• And much more!

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Construction, Engineering, Management, Public Administration or related field; or High School diploma/GED and four (4) additional years of related experience.
• Eight (8) years of experience in the field of construction, engineering or design inspection and/or plans review.
• Certification as a Florida Standard Inspector with Building Special Qualification.
• Must qualify for a Provisional certification as a Florida Building Plans Examiner within ninety (90) days from the date of hire and obtain certification as a Florida Standard Plans Examiner with Building Special Qualification within one (1) year from the date of hire, through the State Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises the work of Inspectors, as assigned.
• Provides information to contractors, developers, engineers, architects, owners, and the public concerning building practices, building and zoning regulations, municipal codes, and permitting requirements.
• Responds to contractors, developers, owners, design professionals and other agencies regarding issues or responses related to the technical examination and application of state, federal, and local codes and statutes for inspection work for structural, plumbing, mechanical and electrical trades and multi-family housing.
• Performs or assigns inspections for new and existing residence, business, commercial and other buildings and structures for conformance with safety and construction requirements of established state and local codes.

Please review the full job description by clicking on the link below. To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button located in the top right corner of the job description window.

Chief Building Inspector Job Description

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace

Full-time regular City employee benefits:

• Health Insurance ()
  • City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
  • Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• Basic Life Insurance ()
  • City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.
• Optional Vision Insurance ()
  • Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Optional Dental Insurance ()
  • Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Supplemental Insurance
  • Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
• Pension Plan (General and Fire) administered by
  • General Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 10/1/2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 10/1/2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.
  • Fire Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 6/16/2014, age 50 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 6/16/2014, age 52 with 10 years of service or just 25 years of service.
  • Benefit Rate Multiplier:
  • General Plan - Less than 20 years of credited service = 2.5%; 20 or more years of credited service = 2.6% for 1st 20 years and 2.75% each year over 20
  • Fire Plan - 3.25%
• Police Pension Plan administered by The Resource Centers
  • Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police: 3.25%
• 401(a) ()
  • Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
• Roth IRA ()
  • Offered through payroll deduction.
• Long Term Disability ()
  • City paid long-term disability insurance.
• Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
  • Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.
• Paid Holidays
  • City recognizes 11 holidays which include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Leave Sharing
  • May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.
• Deferred Compensation Programs
  • Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
• Payroll Direct Deposit
  • Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
• Leave Buy Back
  • Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.
• Employee Assistance Program ()
  • City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
• Pre-Paid College
  • Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.

01

THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL POSITION ONLY AVAILABLE TO CURRENT CITY OF CAPE CORAL EMPLOYEES.Are you a current City of Cape Coral employee?Please indicate your employment status below.

• I am a current City of Cape Coral Contract employee
• I am a current City of Cape Coral full-time employee with benefits
• None of Above

02

Please indicate the specialty you are applying for:

• Residential
• Building
• Electrical
• Mechanical and Plumbing

03

Please indicate your level of education below.

• High School/GED
• Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Construction, Engineering, Management, Public Administration or related field
• Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a NON-RELATED FIELD
• None of the above

04

Please indicate the number years of experience in the field of construction, engineering or design inspection and/or plans review that you possess.

• 8 - 11 years
• 12 or more years
• None of the Above

05

Do you have a Certification as a Florida Standard Inspector in at least one of the following specialty areas: Residential, Building, Electrical or Mechanical and Plumbing?
THE CERTIFICATION(S) MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION.

• Yes
• No

06

You must possess or qualify for a Provisional certification as one of the following: Florida Residential, Building, Electrical or Mechanical and Plumbing Plans Examiner within ninety (90) days from the date of promotion.Please select from the following:

• I possess one of the following: Florida Residential, Building, Electrical or Mechanical and Plumbing Plans Examiner. PLEASE NOTE: THE CERTIFICATION(S) MUST BE INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION
• I am able to qualify within 90 days of promotion.

07

You must possess or obtain a certification as a Florida Standard Plans Examiner in one of the following specialty areas: Residential, Building, Electrical or Mechanical and Plumbing Special Qualification within one (1) year from the date of hire, through the State Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Plans Examiner certifications shall be in the same specialty as hired
Please select from the following:

• I possess the Florida Standard Plans Examiner in one of the following specialty areas: Residential, Building, Electrical or Mechanical and Plumbing Special Qualification.THE CERTIFICATION(S) MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION.
• I can obtain one of the certifications within one (1) year of promotion.

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