Chief Inspector/Plans Examiner

Salary : $78,496.87 - $129,519.83 Annually
Location : 900 SE Ruhnke St, Stuart, FL 34994
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 02333
Department: Building
Division: Permitting / Inspections
Opening Date: 10/26/2026
Closing Date: 11/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Now Hiring: Chief Inspector/Plans Examiner
Location: Martin County, FL
Department: Building Department
Salary: $104,000.00 - $110,000.00

Must possess licensure by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Plans Examiner and Inspector License all four (4) specified trade areas: Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical.
A certified contractor or master tradesman's license is preferred.

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Medical Plan: Cigna Healthcare Open Access Plus (PPO)
Dental Plan: Cigna Healthcare Total Network (PPO)

-Employee only $102.28 (26 pay periods)
-Employee Family $261.82 (26 pay periods)

The Employee Wellness Center may be utilized by all covered employees and their covered dependents at no cost.

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Annual Funding:

-Employee only $470 (employer funded)
-Employee Family $940 (employer funded)

Additional Insurance Plans:

Vision
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Aflac
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

HRM and Teamsters Specific Benefits:

12 - Paid Holidays annually
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Florida Retirement System (FRS)

IAFF Specific Benefits:
10 step pay plan
101 hours of holiday pay annually
Sick Leave- 144 hours per year
Vacation leave- 144 hours per year (increases to 180 hrs. in 5th year).
Career incentive pay
Supplemental Compensation
Special Operations Team Pay (Technical Rescue and Water Rescue)
Hazardous Materials Response Team Pay
Lifestar Aeromedical Team Pay
Promotional Opportunities
Florida Retirement System (FRS)
Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Assistance program (EAP)
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If you indicated that you are claiming veterans preference, please select Yes. Veterans must have been honorably discharged as indicated on their DD214 to be eligible for preference. Please submit a DD214 along with this application. If a DD214 is not submitted, you have five (5) business days to provide documentation.

• Yes, claiming veterans preference.
• No, not claiming veterans preference.

02

Are you a current employee of Martin County, current active volunteer for Martin County, current active intern for Martin County or performing work through temporary agency, ReSource, for services to Martin County?

• Yes
• No

03

Please list the highest education you possess:

• Less than High School Diploma
• High School Diploma or an acceptable equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate's Degree or higher

04

**Please indicate your years of relevant experience:

• No experience
• Some experience to two (2) years of experience
• Between two (2) to four (4) years of experience
• Between four (4) to six (6) years of experience
• Between six (6) to eight (8) years of experience
• More than 8 years of experience

05

Do you have a certified contractor or master tradesman's license?

• Yes, I do
• No, I do not

06

Do you possess licensure by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Plans Examiner and Inspector License in the same specified trade area: Residential Inspector, Building, Electrical, Plumbing or Mechanical?

• Yes, I possess an Inspector License in one (1) discipline AND one (1) discipline as a Plans Examiner.
• Yes, I possess an Inspector License in two (2) disciplines AND two (2) disciplines as a Plans Examiner.
• Yes, I possess an Inspector License in three (3) disciplines AND three (3) disciplines as a Plans Examiner.
• Yes, I possess an Inspector License in four (4) disciplines AND four (4) disciplines as a Plans Examiner.
• I am a licensed Building Official.
• Other

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If you answered other in the question above, please describe your other certification.
Required Question