Code Inspector Trainee - (Mechanical)

Salary : $60,858.76 - $99,808.37 Annually
Location : Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-time; Regular Appointment
Job Number: 2026-122
Department: Building
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 7/3/2026 5:00 PM Eastern


Description
The Code Inspector Trainee position is designed to provide entry-level candidates with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required for a career in Mechanical inspections within the City of Sunny Isles Beach Building Department. This role involves learning and assisting with various inspection-related duties under the supervision of certified inspectors, ensuring compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and city ordinances.

Trainees will receive structured on-the-job training, supplemented by educational opportunities such as City and County training programs, technical workshops, certification courses, and skills development initiatives. Responsibilities include supporting inspections, assisting with compliance enforcement efforts, and gaining familiarity with applicable regulations and procedures. This program offers individuals who do not yet meet the full requirements for a specific Mechanical inspector role the opportunity to gain the necessary experience and training. Successful participants may become eligible for and transition into a permanent inspector position within the City of Sunny Isles Beach Building Department.

Position Scope:
This is a varied specialized technical position responsible for enforcing the city ordinances while training to enforce the Florida Building Code.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.
This is technical and investigative work involving the enforcement of City ordinances while receiving training to perform inspections in the Mechanical trade. Under the general supervision of a Chief Inspector, the Building Official, or a high-level administrator, the individual in this position investigates violations of City ordinances, prepares case files, patrols designated areas, issues citations, and testifies at Special Magistrate Hearings, while also in training to perform the following work:

• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Observe construction progress at various stages to identify defects or violations that require correction.
• Review code standards and departmental regulations to ensure compliance.
• Examine and verify blueprints, plans, complex calculations, and sketches associated with permits to ensure alignment with actual construction, alterations, or repairs.
• Collaborate with contractors, engineers, architects, property owners, and other stakeholders to answer questions and explain building codes and regulations.
• Prepare and maintain records of plans, plan reviews, inspections, correspondence, and reports related to building permits.
• Attend meetings and conferences related to building code enforcement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify code violations and recommend corrective actions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, drawings, specifications, diagrams, etc. to determine conformance with established standards.
• Ability to read, understand, explain, and apply regulations.
• Ability to make technical inspections and render valid decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, and the public.
• Ability to use appropriate computer software in analysis, calculations, record keeping, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise records, reports, correspondence, and other documentation.
• Ability to complete forms legibly and accurately.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to report to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Sunny Isles Beach
• Excellent communication, public speaking, and writing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and the public.
• Physical ability to conduct field inspections, including walking, climbing, and working in various weather conditions.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Coursework in building construction, engineering, architecture, or a related field is preferred.
• Completion of trade school, vocational training, or college-level courses in the Mechanical trade is a plus.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Miami Dade County Certificate of Competency or State Contractor License preferred.
• Ability to obtain the following Florida Association of Code Enforcement (FACE) Level 1 Certifications within one year of date of employment.

Additional Information:

• There is a one-year probationary period.
• It is the responsibility of the incumbent to maintain their licenses and/or certifications as a job requirement.
• Background screenings are conducted through the Clearinghouse @
• We are actively hiring for this role, and the anticipated start date is September 2026.

Health Insurance

The City has a three tiered stipend plan to help offset the cost of employee health insurance coverage. The three tiers are as follows:

1. Opt Out - Employees opting out of the City's health insurance plan receive $550 contribution, pro-rated semi-monthly. Only employees who provide proof they are enrolled in a creditable coverage insurance plan or Medicare may "opt-out" of the City's health insurance plan. The City reserves the right to verify coverage, request additional information, deny, or cancel this benefit at anytime.
2. Single Coverage - Employees choosing single coverage receive a contribution of $814.60 monthly, pro-rated semi-monthly.
3. Dependent Coverage - Employees choosing dependent coverage receive a monthly contribution amount of $1,183.92 if enrolling with employee + child(ren) coverage, $1,261.40 if enrolling with employee + spouse coverage, or $1,5633.48 if enrolling with family coverage, pro-rated semi-monthly.

If the dollar amount of the coverage selected is less than the amount allowed, the employee receives the difference, prorated semi-monthly, Likewise if the dollar amount of the insurance coverage selected exceeds the allowed amount, the employee pays the difference, pro-rated semi-monthly, The City will deduct all applicable taxes.

Currently the City offers two health insurance plans through United Health Care as follows:

1. High Option OAP - Standard Insurance Plan
2. Low Option OAPIN - Lower tiered insurance plan with higher deductibles and co-payments.

Dental and Vision Insurance

The City pays 100% of the cost for employee coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan and 50% of the cost for dependent coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan. Dental and vision insurance are mandatory for employees.
The City offers a DHMO dental plan through United Health Care. A PPO Dental plan is available as an upgraded option. The City offers a PPO vision plan through EyeMed.
Life Insurance

The City provides group term life insurance coverage for employees as follows:
• General Employees - One times the amount of employee's annual salary or $25,000, whichever is greater.
• Department Heads - Two times the amount of employee's annual salary.
Long Term Disability

The City provides each employee with long term disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost.
Workers Compensation

The City may provide full salary to employees injured on the job for a period of up to 13 weeks, (in lieu of the 2/3 salary offered by the state). Thereafter, employees must seek supplemental pay through the City provided Long-Term Disability Plan.
Cafeteria Plan

The City offers employees optional pre-tax insurance plans (Section 125) through AFLAC. Plans include cancer insurance, short-term disability insurance, and more. Also offered is a Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to put money aside, pre-tax, for planned medical/dental expenses, and for childcare expenses.

Retirement

Employees are automatically enrolled in one of two retirement plans, depending upon hire date and position. The plans are as follows:

• Florida Retirement System ("FRS"): Under this plan, employees and the City make a contribution to the retirement plan in an amount specified according to the employee's classification. The current contribution rates are as follows:

Class

Employee Contribution

Rate

City Contribution

Rate

Total Contribution Rate


Regular Class:

3.00%

14.03%

17.03%


Special Risk Class:

3.00%

35.19%

38.19%


Senior Management Class:

3.00%

33.24%

36.24%
Employees have the option of choosing the Pension Plan or the Investment Plan .

Under the Pension Plan, employees enrolled in the FRS prior to July 1, 2011, need to have 6 years of service to be vested. Employees enrolled in the FRS on or after July 1, 2011, must have 8 years of service to be vested.

Under the Investment Plan, employees need to have 1 year of service to be vested.

ICMA-RC (now MissionSquare Retirement) :
General Employees: All eligible employees hired before November 2002 were enrolled in the ICMA Plan. This plan is not open to newly hired employees. Under this plan, the City contributes 11% and the employee 4% to a retirement investment plan. Employees are fully vested after 3 years.

Senior Management Employees: All eligible employees hired before November 2002 were enrolled in the ICMA Plan. This plan is only open to certain positions which are not designated and/or classified under FRS. Under this plan, the City contributes 11% and the employee 6% to a retirement investment plan. Employees are fully vested after 3 years.
An optional Section 457 tax deferred savings program is available to employees who wish to supplement future retirement income. The plan allows employees to put aside a portion of their earnings pre-tax each pay period, through payroll deduction, into an account for their retirement and reduce the amount of earnings that is currently taxable.
Sick Leave

Employee earn twelve (12) sick days per calendar year on a prorated basis (1.846 per week).
Vacation Leave


Employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis as follows:
• General Employees: 10 days per year (1.539 hours per week).
• Department Heads - Fifteen (15) days per year (2.308 hours per week)

Vacation accruals are increased incrementally thereafter, as per City policy.
Holidays

Employees are compensated for twelve (12) Federal holidays per year. These include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Police Appreciation Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day .
Floating Holidays

Employees earn floating holidays as follows :
• General Employees - Two (2) days per calendar year
• Department Heads/Managers - Seven (7) days per calendar year

Floating Holidays are pro-rated dependent upon hire date.
Direct Deposit

The City offers direct deposit of your payroll check into your personal account(s) at the financial institution(s) of your choice.
Credit Union

The City offers memberships in three credit unions: Space Coast Credit Union, Dade County Federal Credit Union and Peoples Credit Union.
01


Are you currently employed, or have you ever been employed with the City of Sunny Isles Beach? If so, in what capacity?

• NO
• Employee
• Contractor
• Volunteer
• Other

02


Describe your highest level of education:

• High School
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

03


Do you have coursework in building construction, engineering, architecture, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

04


Are you currently employed, or have you ever been employed with the City of Sunny Isles Beach? If so, in what capacity?

• NO
• Employee
• Contractor
• Volunteer
• Other

05


Do you possess a Florida Association of Code Enforcement (FACE) level 1 certification?
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If you answered "no" to the previous question, are you able to obtain the FACES certification within one year of your hire date?

• Yes
• No

07


Do you have a Miami Dade County Certificate of Competency or State Contractor License?

• Yes
• No

08


Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

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Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Website
• Job Fair
• Linkedin
• Indeed.com
• CareerBuilder.com
• Florida League of Cities
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Miami Herald
• Sun Sentinel
• Professional Organization
• City Employee
• Friend
• Other

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