Street & Highway Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Department: Transportation 

Pay Grade: 508

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Code: T758

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this classification is to inspect construction projects to enforce City, state and federal regulations, codes, and standards on each project.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Coordinates all aspects of construction project; verifies materials ordered and used; maintains Project Log Book to record daily activities for each project, including environmental conditions, work competed, contractor representatives at job site, conversations with contractors, and instructions given and received.

· Inspects grading, subgrade and base work, pipe laying, asphalt or concrete paving, drainage, curb and gutter work, bridge repairs and maintenance, and sediment control procedures on City road construction projects to ensure conformity with approved plans and inspections, and ADA compliance.

· Mediates issues, problems, and disputes between contractors and citizens; consoles citizens, assuring them of their rights; and acts as liaison between contractor, City departments, utilities, residents, business operators.

· Attends pre-construction and plan review meetings; examines plan drawings and contract to ensure adherence during construction.

· Reviews erosion control plans; identifies solutions to drainage and sediment control problems; ensures proper installation and execution of each element of plan.

· Follows safety procedures, reports unsafe activities and conditions, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.

· Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, codes, regulations; conducts research and maintains an awareness of new issues, methods, equipment, trends and advances in the profession; reads updates and other professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; participates in continuing education activities; attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

· Attends meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed; participates on review committees, policy committees, safety committees, or other committees; represents the department at community events.

· Monitors inventory levels of supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; and initiates requests for new or replacement items.

· Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems; responds to requests for service or assistance.

· Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, time cards, supply lists, or other documents.

· Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, equipment operating manuals, procedures, handbooks, reference materials, manuals, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

· Operates measuring equipment, personal computer and other general office equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.

· Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Requires a High School Diploma or GED; supplemented by three (3) years of experience in construction inspection; and including a minimum two (2) years of experience in roadway construction, bridge repair and maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Licenses or Certifications:

· Ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment, and maintain a Level 1B Certification for Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control and Work Zone Safety Certification.

· Possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver’s License, and a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR).

Special Requirements:

· None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Ability to learn, comprehend, and apply all city or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

· Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

· Ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.

· Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

· Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

· Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

· Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

· Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is light work which requires the ability to exert very moderate effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station. Tasks also require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.