Inspector I

If you are an Internal City Employee, Retiree or Dependent/Survivor of a City Employee please apply internally via Career Icon in your Workday account. Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life. Department: GG_Sustainable Development: Building Inspection Salary Range Minimum: $25.65 Salary Range Maximum: $41.45 Closing Date: 05/31/2026 Job Details: This is skilled field and office work securing compliance with the Florida Building Code (FBC), the Florida Fire Prevention Code, and associated City ordinances. Per the Florida Statute (FS), Chapter 468, it is the responsibility of the building code inspector to conduct inspections of construction, alteration, repair, remodeling or demolition of structures and the installation of building systems, when permitting is required to ensure compliance with the FBC. The building code inspector's responsibilities must be performed under the supervision and authority of the Building Inspector without interference from any unlicensed person. Pursuant to Section 633.216, FS, a certified Fire Inspector shall perform in-service Fire Safety Inspections to ensure compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code.Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classifications by its emphasis on compliance inspecting, specialized knowledge of construction, Florida Building Codes, and Florida Fire Prevention Codes; and enforcement of these code requirements with contractors and owners, as well as, the exercise of individual discretion in the interpretation and enforcement of the code(s).NOTE: The Inspector II classification is the second in a series of four Inspector classifications. The Inspector II must be certified as a Fire Inspector within two years of start date; and must possess a Standard Inspector license within two of the following four categories: Building, Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing. Inspectors may be assigned to conduct inspections in all areas for which he/she is licensed without respect to the assigned job classification level of Inspector I through IV. Job Description: Summary This is skilled field and office work securing compliance with the Florida Building Code (FBC), the Florida Fire Prevention Code, and associated City ordinances. Per the Florida Statute (FS), Chapter 468, it is the responsibility of the building code inspector to conduct inspections of construction, alteration, repair, remodeling or demolition of structures and the installation of building systems, when permitting is required to ensure compliance with the FBC. The building code inspector’s responsibilities must be performed under the supervision and authority of the Building Inspector without interference from any unlicensed person. Pursuant to Section 633.216, FS, a certified Fire Inspector shall perform in-service Fire Safety Inspections to ensure compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classifications by its emphasis on compliance inspecting, specialized knowledge of construction, Florida Building Codes, and Florida Fire Prevention Codes; and enforcement of these code requirements with contractors and owners, as well as, the exercise of individual discretion in the interpretation and enforcement of the code(s). NOTE: The Inspector II classification is the second in a series of four Inspector classifications. The Inspector II must be certified as a Fire Inspector within two years of start date; and must possess a Standard Inspector license within two of the following four categories: Building, Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing. Inspectors may be assigned to conduct inspections in all areas for which he/she is licensed without respect to the assigned job classification level of Inspector I through IV. EXAMPLES OF WORK* This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required. Essentia