Backflow Inspector Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $51,489.36 - $82,383.18 Annually
Location : North Port, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202600088
Department: Utilities Department
Division: Field Operations
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
General Description
This is a highly skilled, technical position that routinely coordinates, inspects, maintains, and repairs backflow prevention systems and cross connection controls. This position involves inspecting grease traps at restaurants, hotels, bars and fast-food businesses within the City. Documenting inspections, performing follow-up inspections and entering reports regarding Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) and Industrial Pre-Treatment issues. Work includes ensuring compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulations. Work is performed under general supervision of the Meter Operations Supervisor.
Essential Job Functions

• Conducts on-site inspections of construction, installation, alteration, and repair of backflow prevention systems to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, laws, ordinances, and codes.
• Investigates customer complaints regarding backflow prevention and water meter discrepancies.
• Advises and consults with contractors and residents regarding scheduling, approved design, methods and means, and materials.
• Reviews blueprints and specifications for proposed activities; verifies contractors are licensed and in possession of necessary permits.
• Performs a wide variety of customer service functions relative to assigned area of responsibility; may coordinate and conduct public meetings for the purpose of educating the public. Interacts and communicates with various groups, individuals, store managers, and members of the general public.
• Helps organize and attends community events.
• Consults and works with other governmental agencies as required.
• Maintains recordkeeping system and reports pertaining to inspections and code enforcement work.
• Coordinates with customers and contractors on backflow repairs and installations.
• Tests, repairs, and performs record keeping of all the City of North Port government building's backflows.
• Resolve customer services issues such as high-water usage.
• Performs inspections and re-inspections of food service establishments; ensures grease traps and interceptors, paperwork, files, etc. are properly maintained on site.
• Performs monthly business inspections.
• Utilizes electronic devices to update Lucity CMMS work orders for data collection.
• Works with the Asset Manager to establish a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of the ISO Certification Policy.
• Ensures all food service establishments follow appropriate best management practices (BMPs) in accordance with the City's FOG ordinance.
• Inspects and regulates entities operating in the city of North Port including food service facilities, food trucks, car washes, schools, automotive garages and laundromats.
• Administers and enforces the Industrial Pretreatment Program.
• Locates new businesses and helps orientate the owners to FOG program requirements.
• Performs inspections of oil and water separators including grease removal devices.
• Operates a vehicle and a variety of equipment, tools, and software.
• Maintain, repair and test all hydrant and construction meters. Responsible for issuance, receiving and compliance. Identify any discrepancies.
• Works on all appurtenances.
• Performs general housekeeping duties as required.
• Works closely with the Compliance Coordinator and Staff Assistants to assure program directives are met.
• Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for backflow compliance and FOG program.
• Oversee and maintain the City's Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention Program.
• Oversee and maintain the City's FOG Program.
• All other job duties as assigned.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned, including City-directed work assignments in the event of a declared emergency.)
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and awareness of municipal, state, regional, national regulatory codes and ordinances.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, practices, and procedures pertaining to assigned area of responsibility.
• Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instruction.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Skilled in customer service, including ability to communicate effectively, both in person and in writing.
• Skilled in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Skilled in using computers for data entry, word processing and accounting purposes.
• Ability to organize and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use computer software (Word, Excel, etc.) and enter data accurately from a wide variety of source documents.
• Ability to plan, organize and use mature judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions in accordance with established policy.
• Ability to work in a team environment and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, other employees and the public.
• Ability to maintain knowledge and awareness of regulatory changes and trends in the inspection services.
• Ability to perform investigation work and write clear, concise and accurate reports.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee's work is typically performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.
Risk/Safety Conditions:
This position requires minimal exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, etc.)
Physical Activities:
The work is heavy: exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additional requirements include balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.
Position requires the operation of a City vehicle.
(Occasional=1-3 Hrs.; Frequent=3-5 Hrs.; Constant=5-8 Hrs. - Per Workday)
Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications:
• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid Florida driver's license by date of hire.
• Must have or ability to obtain and maintain a Class B CDL w/ a tanker endorsement.
• Must have a Water Distribution License Class III and/or Wastewater Collection certificate at date of hire.
• Dual certification may be required, at request of the City.
• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain Backflow Prevention Assemblies Tester and Backflow Repair Specialist certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Ability to obtain a Florida Water Distribution Level III license within one (1) year of hire date (if applicant currently only possesses a Wastewater Collection Certificate).
• Must have or ability to obtain Fats, Oils and Grease Management Level I certification within two (2) years of hire date.
Must have or ability to obtain Class C Industrial Pretreatment Program Inspector certification within two (2) years of hire.
Emergency Response Responsibility
Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.
Vets Preference Statement
The City of North Port, FL is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply.
All benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days.
Aetna - Health Insurance
The City offers eligible employees the choice of 2 Open Access In Network plans and 1 Open Access PPO Plan. Premiums and co-pays are dependent upon your plan choice.
Cigna Dental- Dental Insurance
The City's dental plan is a PPO plan providing eligible employees with in network or out of network options. You are entitled to two (2) preventive care treatments per calendar year (6 months apart). There is a $1,500 lifetime maximum for Orthodontia (children up to age 19). Premiums will depend on which tier you choose.
EyeMed Vision Care - Vision Insurance
The City's vision plan allows eligible employees to stay in network or go out of network. Your co-pays will vary depending on the network you use. You are entitled to an exam, frames and lenses once every 12 months.
Cigna Life - Life, Voluntary Life, Dependent Life Insurance
The City offers eligible employees a basic term life insurance benefit equal to their annual salary up to a $75,000 maximum at no charge. You can purchase additional voluntary life insurance for yourself and your dependents.
Cigna - Short Term Disability
The City provides short term disability coverage to all eligible employees at no cost to the employee. This coverage is used in the event of an accident or illness outside of work. The plan pays 66.67% of your weekly salary up to a maximum of $1,000. Benefits begin on the 31st day of your disability. The City offers a buy-up to the Short Term Disability Benefit with a 7 day wait period.
E-Flex - Flexible Spending Account
A flexible spending account helps you pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, eye care, daycare and other expenses, with tax deferred money deducted from your paycheck each payroll. The maximum annual election is $2,500.00. Over-the-counter medications must be accompanied by a doctor's prescription although other medical supplies will still be eligible for reimbursement. This is a voluntary benefit.
Trustmark- Supplemental Polices
Trustmark Insurance Company offers voluntary supplemental Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident and Universal Life policies which are paid for by the employee.
LifeLock Benefit Solutions
Protect your personal information and defend against attacks with 24/7, proactive identity theft protection from LifeLock. This is an employee paid voluntary program.
ICMA-RC - Deferred Compensation Plans
The City offers eligible employees the opportunity to enroll in a deferred retirement plan. The money that is deducted from your paycheck each payroll is put into this account and is tax deferred at the end of the year. One-on-one meetings with each company are held quarterly so employees can speak with the representative confidentially on preparing for their retirement. This is a voluntary program.
Florida Retirement System - FRS
Eligible employees are enrolled in the Florida Retirement System with an 8 year vesting period. Employees contribute 3% of their gross earnings per payroll which is subject to change with the IRS.
Cigna - Employee Assistance Program
The City offers this program to all employees. This is a confidential counseling program for employees and their families. The City pays for 3 visits and if you choose to continue, you would use the specialist co-pay on your insurance plan. Counseling can include stress, alcoholism, family problems, marriage difficulties, financial trouble, depression, work/life and more.
VPI - Veterinary Pet Insurance
The City offers Pet Insurance as a voluntary benefit. This benefit is not payroll deducted.
Florida Prepaid College Board
Employees are eligible to enroll in college savings programs as well as 529 plans.
Educational Assistance Program
Employees are eligible for job-related or degree required educational assistance reimbursement up to $2,500 per fiscal year (subject to the availability of funds).
Paid Holidays
The City observes 13 paid holidays per year.
Sick Leave and Annual Leave
Full time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month starting on the first day of employment. Accruals and usage will appear on your pay stub each payroll. Full time employees accrue annual leave (vacation) bi-weekly, based on years of service.
Sick Leave Incentive
Employees receive an incentive of up to four (4) days per calendar year for every 250 hours remaining in their sick leave bank. Sick leave incentive days cannot be carried over to the next year.
Personal Leave
Employees are eligible for a maximum of two (2) personal leave days per calendar year when they have accrued 96 or sick more hours. This leave is approved by the department director through the department leave approval process.
Bereavement Leave
Employees are entitled to five (5) days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member. Employees should check the personnel policy or union contracts, whichever is applicable, for the definition of an "immediate family member".