Engineering Inspector (Full-Time) chez City of Hollywood, Florida

About the Department

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Don’t Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let’s Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood. Apply Now!   For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hollywoodfl .

JOB SUMMARY:

This is technical work in engineering construction and landscape inspection.   Work involves responsibility for performing standard engineering inspection tasks of private and City public works or utilities projects to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications.  This work also encompasses paraprofessional field inspections to ensure compliance with city landscape codes and tree preservation codes.  Work is normally performed independently and requires technical discretion and judgment.  Assignments are received from a technical superior and may be accompanied by oral or written directions.  Work is reviewed in progress or upon completion for accuracy and compliance with desired results.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects lighting, structure and paving construction, sidewalk, water distribution, sewer collection, storm drainage system and recreation facility construction; ensures conformance with approved plans and specifications; checks materials used; determines alignment, grade and compaction of fill; orders standard field and laboratory tests; performs simple field measurements; prepares and maintains related records and reports.
• Reviews building plans, site plans and construction documents submitted with application for building permit to determine that such plans meet the requirements of applicable building, construction, landscaping and tree preservation codes.
• Conducts field inspections of new construction sites and existing developments to determine compliance with landscaping regulations as approved, assures adherence to the tree preservation ordinances and mitigation agreements.
• Assures accumulation of complete construction data for compilation of official project records.
• Confers with and advises the general public concerning minor problems associated with construction projects.
• Investigates complaints relating to flooding, encroachments to the public right-of-way and poor road conditions.
• May utilize computer terminal or PC for entering field inspection or permit review data into the city mainframe system.
• Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Performs related work as required for this position description only.

Position Duties

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required: 

High School Diploma or GED equivalency; and five (5) years experience in a responsible project management capacity relating to the construction of buildings/structures and other associated subsystems, roadways, water/wastewater systems, infrastructure, paving, and storm drainage systems or five (5) years experience as a construction inspector for a governmental agency; or possession of a General Contractor’s license.

Preferred:

IMSA Level II Signs and Markings, FDEP Stormwater Management Inspector, APWA Certification, ACI Certification, Certification in Earthwork and Asphalt Paving Level I & II.

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

• Valid State of Florida Operator's License
• Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance 

• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record

• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of the terminology, techniques and practices used in various types of construction and of the stages in the construction process when defects may be observed or corrected.
• Knowledge of possible defects in construction materials and of effective corrective measures.
• Knowledge of the types of tests performed on construction materials and their application.
• Knowledge of the codes, regulations and specifications relating to public works construction.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications and to recognize deviations from such plans in the construction process.
• Ability to make technical inspections and to enforce regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, contractors and the public.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. May require the use of fingers or hands to manipulate objects such as picking, gripping, or pressing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work involves moderate to heavy physical activity in a primarily outdoor setting under all types of weather conditions with the added exposure to insects, animals and other hazards. 

This position works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to the employee, co-workers or others.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.
 
Examination: Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.
 
You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.
 
Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts.
 
Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be canceled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.
 
Special Accommodation and Communication Needs: The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.
 
Veteran's Preference:   The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible.  Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Other Qualifications

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.

EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES:  The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees.   Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:
  

• The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
• The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
• The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.

As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216.
 
All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).  
 
The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.

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