ABILITY TO:

• Interpret and enforce public works construction standards
• Read engineering plans and specifications
• Work from general oral and written instruction
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, officials and the general public
• Effectively manage time and workload
• Work in the field during the hours construction is occurring, including but not limited to evenings.
• Resolve disputes concerning code requirements and effect compliance.
• Write technical inspection reports.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent based on courses taken from an accredited educational institution. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Two (2) years of responsible experience in a variety of construction work, engineering inspection or administrative construction experience is required. Municipal public works inspection experience is preferred.

Valid California Driver’s License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.