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Sarasota County Government is seeking a Housing Inspector to assist with the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) or “Resilient SRQ,” a federally funded program assisting the unmet needs of the County following Hurricane Ian. The Housing Inspector will support the Housing Recovery Program and monitor and ensure quality control for all single-family housing construction projects. This is a unique opportunity for an individual who wants to make an impact in the community by assisting Sarasota County residents in recovering and repairing their homes following the impacts of Hurricane Ian. This grant-funded position will last approximately five years.

Housing Inspection

• Conduct thorough inspections of residential properties to identify any issues or potential problems.

• Stay up to date on industry regulations and best practices.

• Ensure that all inspections are conducted in a safe and professional manner.

• Review and validate damage assessments, estimated cost of repair, and/or damage repair verification reports.

• Conduct periodic on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with plans.

• Confer with case managers or contractors to resolve construction problems.

• Inspect work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and adherence to construction schedules.

Reporting and compliance

• Document findings and prepare detailed reports.

• Communicate with case managers to explain inspection results and answer any questions.

• Notify contractors of discrepancies found during inspections and ensure compliance.

• Prepare inspection reports indicating discrepancies and evidence of noncompliance and determining stages of construction progress for the Project Manager's review and approval.

Process Improvement

• Identify potential roadblocks and assist with resolving issues causing delays in the timely completion of the construction project.

• Evaluate issues and work with the Case Managers to develop proposed solutions.

• Understand and interpret CDBG-DR grant functions, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Engage with department staff, contractors, community partners, and program applicants.

  E-Work/Hybrid Work: Currently this position is eligible to e-work up to 2 days per week! After you complete your first six months, contingent on work requirements and other factors, you’ll be eligible for this fantastic benefit.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About You

To thrive in this position, you must have-

• An Associate degree AND three (3) years job-related experience; 1 to 2 years of experience with Housing programs or Disaster Recovery programs is preferred.

• -OR- BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university in job-related field; one year job related experience preferred.

• Five (5) years professional related experience can be substituted for the degree at management discretion.

• HQS Certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 45 days of employment.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range : $25.45 - $28.00 based on experience

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

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Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!

Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!

We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.

“US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live.”

We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!