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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.