Land Development Inspector - CareerLadder Group

LAND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - LAND DEVELOPMENT INSPECTOR I, II, III, IV - 1 POSITION AVAILABLE

$21.32hr - $28.56hr. (salary range)

NON-EXEMPT

Employee Benefits

• Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FRS Retirement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Incentives
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Gym
• Free Employee Health Clinic

LAND DEVELOPMENT INSPECTOR I

PG 12 NON-EXEMPT

$21.32hr/$44,345.60 Annually

LAND DEVELOPMENT INSPECTOR II

PG 14 NON-EXEMPT

$23.49hr/$48,859.20 Annually (Non-Exempt)

LAND DEVELOPMENT INSPECTOR III

PG 16 NON-EXEMPT

$25.91hr/$53,892.80 Annually (Non-Exempt)

LAND DEVELOPMENT INSPECTOR IV

PG 18 NON-EXEMPT

$28.56hr/$59,404.80 Annually (Non-Exempt)

Must have the physical, developmental, and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts,

responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below.

MAJOR FUNCTION

Performs utility (water; wastewater; reclaimed water), roadway, pavement, culvert, drainage system,

and related site development construction inspections to ensure compliance with the approved

construction plans, specications, and related permits. Ensures adherence to applicable codes and

standards through regular eld inspections.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Construction Inspection

• Interprets engineering design plans, specications, and construction documents.
• Observes and inspects construction activities, techniques, workmanship, and materials for

compliance.

• Inspects installation of underground utility lines and backll/compaction.
• Oversees soil density testing.
• Conducts erosion control inspections.
• Evaluates storm sewer systems, surface water management facilities, and site grading.
• Inspects pavement construction, including material depth, asphalt mix, and temperature.
• Reviews construction of lift stations, water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Veries material types, quantities, and installations.
• Observes installation of signage and traffic control devices.

Project Coordination and Documentation

• Maintains accurate records of project progress and inspection ndings.
• Coordinates with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to resolve site issues.
• Reviews and verify contractor pay requests, as applicable.
• Recommends project acceptance or release following nal inspections.
• Performs other related duties as required to support the efficient operation of the division.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Regulatory and Technical Knowledge

• Familiarity with FDOT Standard Specications for Road and Bridge Construction, Polk County

Land Development and Utilities Codes.

• Understanding of traffic safety and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) standards.
• Knowledge of construction methods, material testing, and inspection practices for utility and

transportation systems.

Analytical and Communication Skills

• Ability to interpret civil engineering plans, specications, maps, and surveys.
• Able to assist with estimates of construction costs and quantities.
• Skilled in documenting ndings and communicating with contractors and team members.

Physical and Operational Capabilities

• Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions and on active construction sites.
• Physically capable of walking, bending, stooping, sitting, standing, crouching, kneeling, and

lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

• Skilled in operating motor vehicles for extended durations.
• Adept at distinguishing colors and shapes for accurate inspections and safety assessments.

Leadership and Organization

• Supports team success by sharing knowledge, offering informal training, and guiding others in

job-related procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Land Development Inspector I

Graduate from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. Two (2)

years of experience in roadway/highway, water/wastewater, or site development construction or

inspection preferred.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Florida driver's license at the time

of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Within 6 months of employment)

• Must obtain Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certication.
• Must obtain FDOT Plans Reading certication.
• Must obtain Sediment and Erosion Control "Qualied Stormwater Inspector" certications.

Land Development Inspector II

Graduate from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, and a

minimum of three (3) years of construction or inspection experience in roadway/highway,

water/wastewater, or site development projects.

Must hold the following:

• Certication on Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
• FDOT Certication for Plans Reading
• Sediment and Erosion Control "Qualied Stormwater Inspector"

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Florida driver's license at the time

of employment.

A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum

qualications.

Land Development Inspector III

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalent diploma. A

minimum of ve (5) years of experience in roadway/highway, water/wastewater, or site development

construction or inspection.

Must hold the following:

• Certication on Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
• FDOT Certication for Plans Reading
• Sediment and Erosion Control "Qualied Stormwater Inspector
• Level 3 Water Distribution Operator Certication
• At least six (6) certications, as identied on the Certications List below under Special

Requirements (or comparable equivalent).

Two (2) additional certications listed below may substitute for (1) year of required eld

experience so long as they are different than those used to meet the minimum Inspector III

qualications, if applicable.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Florida driver's license at time of

employment.

A comparable combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted for the

minimum qualications.

Land Development Inspector IV

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and at

least seven (7) years of experience in roadway/highway, water/wastewater, or site development

construction or inspection.

Must hold the following:

• Certication in Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
• FDOT Certication for Plans Reading
• Sediment and Erosion Control "Qualied Stormwater Inspector"
• Level 3 Water Distribution Operator Certication
• At least eleven (11) certications from the approved list in the Special Requirements section (or

comparable equivalents)

Two (2) additional certications from the list may substitute for one (1) year of required eld

experience, provided they differ from those used to meet the minimum Inspector IV qualications.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Florida driver's license at time of

employment.

A comparable combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted for the

minimum qualications.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Land Development Inspector I

Must obtain Certication on Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) within 6 months of time of employment.

Must obtain FDOT Certication for Plans Reading and Sediment and Erosion Control "Qualied

Stormwater Inspector" within 24 months from beginning of employment. The certications listed below

are not required at the time of employment.

Land Development Inspector II

Must possess all Special Requirements mandatory for an Inspector I and two (2) additional

certications from Certications List below. They must be different than those used to meet and

acquire Inspector I experience qualications, if applicable.

Must obtain four (4) additional certications from Certications List below within 24 months of

beginning employment as an Inspector II. Must have the ability to obtain within six (6) months of

employment a Level 3 Water Distribution Operator certication.

Land Development Inspector III

Must possess all Special Requirements mandatory for an Inspector II and six (6) additional

certications from Certications List below.

Must obtain four (4) additional certications from Certications List below within 24 months of

beginning employment as an Inspector III.

Land Development Inspector IV

Must possess all Special Requirements mandatory for an Inspector III and must hold the following:

• Certication in Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
• FDOT Certication for Plans Reading
• Sediment and Erosion Control "Qualied Stormwater Inspector"
• Level 3 Water Distribution Operator Certication
• At least eleven (11) certications from the approved list in the Special Requirements section (or

comparable equivalents)

• Two (2) additional certications from the list may substitute for one (1) year of required eld

experience, provided they differ from those used to meet the minimum Inspector IV qualications.

Approved Certications List (certications marked with an asterisk (*) require periodic renewal):

• ACI Level I - ASTM C-31, C-138, C-143, C-172, C-173, C-231, C-1064
• Aggregate Field-Testing Technician - FDOT*
• Asphalt Paving Inspections, Level I or II - FDOT*
• Asphalt Plant Technician - FDOT Section 300*
• Backow Prevention Assembly Testing
• Clearing and Grubbing - FDOT Section 110
• Concrete Field-Testing Technician - FDOT/ACI*
• Concrete Strength Technician - FDOT/ACI
• Conned Space Entry - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Construction Math - FDOT
• Earthwork Construction Inspections, Levels I & II - FDOT*
• Hazmat Nuclear Safety Technician - (Nuclear Regulatory Board 49 CFR172 Subpart H)
• Hot Mix Asphalt Paving & Inspection - FDOT
• Limerock Bearing Technician - FDOT
• Limerock Bearing Ratio (LBR) Technician - FDOT*
• Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Technician Class I, II, or III
• Miscellaneous Concrete Structures - FDOT
• OSHA 30 or 10
• Pipe Placement Inspection
• Portland Cement - FDOT Sections 346, 347, 350, 351, 352, 370
• Portland Cement Concrete Testing, Placement & Control - FDOT
• Roadway Technician (Asphalt in Place) B - FDOT Section 300
• Sewer Collection Certication A, B, or C - American Water Works Association (A.W.W.A.)/Florida

Pollution Control Association (FPCOA)

• Signs and Markings, Levels I & II - FDOT/International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA)*
• Structures I - FDOT Sections 400 and 500
• Structures II - FDOT Sections 400 and 500.1
• Structures III - FDOT Sections 400 and 500.2
• Sub-Grade and Base Course Inspection - FDOT
• Troxler Density Technician - FDOT Section 330-11.3.5
• Traffic Safety in Work Areas - FDOT
• Trenching and Shoring - Open Trench Safety
• Utility Relocation, Clearing and Grubbing - FDOT
• Water Distribution Certication W D 3 - American Water Works Association (A.W.W.A.)/Florida

Pollution Control Association (FPCOA)

• Work Zone Safety Control Technician

All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency,

employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their

position, location and work schedule to t the needs of the County and

its citizens.