Delaware County - Deputy Inspector Job Description

Job Title: Deputy Inspector
Department: Weights and Measures	Position Fund Account No.:
Division:	Job Category: PAT
Work Schedule: As assigned	Job Grade:
Reports to: Inspector	Status: Part-time
FLSA Status: Non-exempt (OT eligible)	Effective Date: November 2008 Re-evaluation Date: December 2023

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The County of Delaware provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Part-time Deputy Inspector for Delaware County Weights & Measures, responsible for conducting inspections, and enforcing laws and local ordinances pertaining to weighing and measuring devices.

DUTIES:

Conducts regular on-site inspections and testing of all weighing and measuring devices, including retail motor fuel dispensers and retail scales. Schedules inspections as required by law and affixes approval or condemned tags to equipment as appropriate. Inspects and certifies packages and pre-packaged items and performs miscellaneous checks and rechecks.

Completes detailed reports at inspection visits, including notations of items tested, discrepancies found, action taken, intentions for follow-up verifications, and proprietor's signature. Conducts follow-up inspections as necessary, assuring proper resolution of violations and taking additional action as situations demand, including confiscating equipment, closing businesses, or contacting law-enforcement agencies.

Conducts checks of gas stations, verifying pump and sign price agreement, and monitoring pumps to ensure proper working order.

Responds to complaints and inspection requests from members of the public, evaluating nature of the problem and conducting on-site inspections to verify and/or resolve violations.