Zoning Inspector Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $57,907.20 Annually
Location : 4800 West Copans Road, Coconut Creek, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-40
Department: Resilient Design and Development
Opening Date: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description
When you come work for the City of Coconut Creek, although you're assigned an employee number, you're not treated like one. With an average of 10 years of service (some as many as 30-plus!), our employees know they can transform their careers in Coconut Creek, the "Butterfly Capital of the World." Today you may be applying to our Landscape Inspector position, but tomorrow that role could even lead to wherever you want to go in the City! And in the days, months and years in between, you'll be treated like family and invited to participate in fun events like Public Service Recognition Week, Halloween costume contests, holiday luncheons, wellness fairs, meditation sessions, chair massages, themed dress-up days, charitable causes, and so much more!
The City of Coconut Creek has been spotlighted as one of the "Best Cities to Live in America" by Money Magazine and a Top Ten Place to Live in Florida by Movoto and NerdWallet. Our City is home to the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Butterfly World, and the Coconut Creek Promenade. Every one of our business owners and 59,000 residents rely on our awesome 400+ employees. Are you ready to be one of us?
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of others and serving the public; if you are innovative, progressive, dedicated, and looking for a workplace where you belong, consider applying to join our Coconut Creek family.
Position Summary: Performs senior-level technical or specialized work in the Sustainable Development Department. Performs landscape and zoning inspections, plan review, and permitting for compliance with Land Development Code and approved site plans. Monitors and enforces the City's Land Development Code. Work is performed under limited supervision with moderate latitude. Position relies on experience and exercises independent judgment to determine the best approach by using and interpreting policies and procedures.
Salary: $27.84/hour ($57,907.20 Annually)
Hours of work: Monday through Thursday 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.; Days and hours are subject to change.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Performs daily zoning and landscaping inspections
• Coordinates and administers the landscape inspection program for existing commercial properties
• Creates reports and presentations
• Develops, prepares, and presents code cases at Special Magistrate hearing for both residential and commercial properties
• Investigates complaints regarding violations of ordinances, follows-up on complaints, and recommends measures for correcting violations
• Conducts inspections to enforce permits, ordinances, and codes of the City
• Addresses field problems with the public and developers related to irrigation, landscape material and proper installation
• Meets with homeowner's association (HOA) representatives and residents to discuss the tree removal process, code violations, and provide general horticultural advice
• Performs plan reviews for landscape code compliance
• Responsible for ensuring conformity and consistency among field team members with City rules, regulations, and ordinances, and in particular, landscape, zoning, and tree preservation codes and regulations
• Attends pre-construction meetings and provides information
• Prepares checklists for final project close-out
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by up to three (3) years' experience in landscape and arboriculture. Landscape installation and construction and the ability to read and interpret plans and surveys are preferred. Code compliance work pertaining to City codes, ordinances, and regulations is preferred.
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification is preferred. Additional certifications in landscaping, arboriculture, and horticulture are preferred.
*The City reserves the right to consider alternate combinations of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of Florida Grades and Standards, City codes and ordinances
• Skill in Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
• Skill in using mobile inspection and reporting software to document field conditions, upload photographs, enter inspection results, and maintain accurate field records.
• Skill in providing good customer service
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications to determine compliance with established standards, especially landscape and irrigation plans
• Ability to effectively multi-task while working with tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Ability to quickly and independently learn new software
• Ability to organize work for timely completion
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to arrive at solutions and suggest improvements to processes
• Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule

Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort usually involving some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds). May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking or standing. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station and extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tasks are regularly performed inside and outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors.
Eligibility List Criteria: An eligibility list, which shall be valid for a maximum of six months, shall be formed based on applicants who meet the minimum qualifications. Candidates on the eligibility list will be given consideration for each vacancy. Veterans Preference shall be awarded, pursuant to Florida Statutes.
APPLICANT SELECTED FOR HIRE MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, DRUG TESTING AND BACKGROUND CHECK.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Applicants with disabilities who will need special accommodations for testing must advise Human Resources not later than one (1) week prior to scheduled testing, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
CITY OF COCONUT CREEK BENEFIT SUMMARY
FOR CIVIL SERVICE (NON-EXEMPT) PERSONNEL
HOLIDAYS - 11 paid full-day holidays and 2 paid half-day (Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) holidays per year.
PERSONAL LEAVE - 20 hours/year (prorated the first year of employment based on hire date); does not roll over.
VACATION LEAVE - Employees earn vacation leave from the date of hire based on the following schedule:

• < 4 years of service.0385 hours per each regular paid hour (80 hrs./yr.)
• 4+ years of service.0577 hours per each regular paid hour(120 hrs./yr.)
• 7+ years of service .0770 hours per each regular paid hour(160 hrs./yr.)
• 10+ years of service.0962 hours per each regular paid hour(200 hrs./yr.)

Maximum accumulation is 200 hours as of the last day of the pay period including November 1 each year for employees with fewer than 10 years of service. For employees with at least 10 years of service, maximum accumulation is 240 hours as of the last day of the pay period including November 1 each year, with up to 80 hours of any accumulation in excess of 240 hours paid out annually at a 100% conversion rate.
SICK LEAVE - Employees earn 0.0462 hours of sick leave for each hour of regular paid service. Accumulations in excess of 520 hours are paid out annually at a 50%, 75%, or 100% conversion rate depending on years of service.
GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAM (Full-time Only)
For each employee, the City pays the premiums for $20,000 Basic Life and AD&D insurance, Long- and Short-Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program (for behavioral and mental health) and contributes towards the employee and family medical insurance premiums, including 100% of the premiums for employee-only coverage on the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). Most employees who enroll in the City's HDHP are eligible to participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA), which may include a City contribution. Eligibility for coverage is the first of the month following thirty (30) days of full time employment.
Proof of medical coverage is required for full-time City employees. However, employees may opt-out of the City's group medical insurance and receive an opt-out payment. The City's insurance program includes a Section 125 Program, which allows eligible employees to pay for most insurance premiums with pre-tax dollars and/or set aside pre-tax dollars for unreimbursed medical, dependent or elder care. All payments are made bi-weekly by payroll deduction. Changes to selections may only be made during qualifying periods.
MEDICAL PREMIUM OFFSET (LEAVE CONVERSION)
Employees may be eligible to convert accrued sick and/or vacation leave to offset medical insurance premiums under the City's group health insurance plan or to fund a Health Savings Account (HSA), if applicable.
PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN
The City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), which offers a choice of a Pension Plan (defined benefit) or an Investment Plan (defined contribution). The City contributes the amount determined by the State, and employees make a bi-weekly mandatory 3% contribution through payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis. The Pension Plan benefit is determined by multiplying 1.6%* times the years of FRS service times the average of the employee's highest paid eight (8) years* of salary. The Investment Plan benefit is based on the performance of selected funds over time. Employees in the Pension Plan are vested after eight (8) years* of service; vesting is after one (1) year of service for the Investment Plan. Normal Retirement for the Pension Plan is age 65 with eight (8) years* of Regular Class service, or 33 years of Regular Class service regardless of age. Early Retirement is any member who is vested, who has not yet met normal retirement age or date. (There is a penalty of 5% for each year the retirement date precedes the normal retirement age.) There is no age or service requirement that must be met to receive a benefit under the Investment Plan, provided the one (1) year vesting requirement has been met.
*Please Note: If you have recently retired from FRS, please check the FRS website at to review the provision pertaining to re-employment restrictions.
*Age and years of service for vesting, highest average compensation, normal retirement, and early retirement requirements may differ for those enrolled in FRS prior to July 1, 2011. Please refer to the FRS Pension Plan Member Handbook for additional information.
Employees may also make voluntary contributions to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan or Roth IRA Plan with MissionSquare Retirement, up to the annual limit as defined by the IRS.
The City also makes a one-time lump sum contribution to a Retirement Health Savings Plan for employees who meet age and years of service requirements upon retirement.
LONGEVITY PAY - Employees are eligible for an annual lump sum longevity payment as follows:

• Upon completion of five (5) through nine (9) years of service:$500
• Upon completion of ten (10) through fourteen (14) years of service:$1,000
• Upon completion of fifteen (15) through nineteen (19) years of service:$1,500
• Upon completion of twenty (20) years of service:$2,000

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (Full-time Only)
Employees who have completed their one (1) year probationary period are eligible to participate in the Tuition Reimbursement Program. With approval of the course(s) and subject to availability of funds, employees may be eligible for reimbursement of 100% for a grade of A, 75% for a grade of B, and 50% for a grade of C. The maximum tuition reimbursement available to any employee shall be the equivalent of (18) credit hours per fiscal year at either the State of Florida community college level or the State of Florida university level.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF)
As a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, full-time employees may be eligible for student loan