Construction Inspector

Description

The Public Works Department of the City and County of Broomfield is seeking to hire one full-time, non-exempt Construction Inspector to join our team providing top quality services and high level customer service for our rapidly growing community.

Total Compensation Package

Salary Range: $29.94 - $40.50/hour

Free Recreation Center Pass (Gym & Pool)

14 days paid vacation+ 10 sick days per year + 12 paid holidays

Excellent Medical, dental, & vision insurance

6% employer retirement match

Wellness discount on insurance premiums available

The incumbent performs technical inspection and analysis of public improvement work performed by private contractors. Working hours are typically Monday

• Friday 7:30 a.m.

• 4:30 p.m. with overtime, Saturdays, and holidays as needed.

Essential Required Tasks/Examples of Duties

General Duties:

• Conducts systematic inspections of all new and improved construction by private contractors of streets, storm drainage systems, water and sewer utility lines, and irrigation systems and landscaping to check for compliance with applicable City and County of Broomfield codes, standards, and specifications.

• Ensures compliance and conformance to plans, specifications, and regulations including re-inspecting sites.

• Reads, interprets, and reviews construction plans, grading plans, irrigation plans, landscaping plans, site plans, plats, maps, and other plans as required for assigned projects to look for potential problems.

• Informs contractors and developers of codes, standards, and specifications and enforces as necessary to obtain corrective action.

• Attends pre-construction meetings.

• Ensures proper traffic safety procedures are used by contractor. Takes appropriate remedial action or submit recommendations for resolution. May issue warnings, stop work orders, and summonses.

• Investigates and responds to complaints from the public relative to construction and seeks corrective action by the responsible party.

• Communicates effectively with angry and/or distraught citizens, developers, or contractors and demonstrates effective communication skills while working with the public on problem-solving and mediation.

The majority of work in this position is performed at construction sites with subsequent exposure to a wide variety of potential safety hazards common to construction sites; e.g., heavy machinery, road traffic, heavy materials, etc. There is also exposure to a variety of outdoor weather conditions, fumes, airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. Additionally, construction inspections involve a wide range of physical movements such as climbing into trenches/manholes and lifting heavy items such as manhole covers.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school graduation or GED equivalent.

Experience

• Two years of progressively responsible experience performing installation and maintenance of municipal services infrastructure or as an inspector of government utility/streets/parks infrastructure or oversight of dry utility installations.

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the Necessary Applicant Traits and can perform the Essential Required Tasks.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: - Within one year of employment, the candidate must obtain the following certifications: Class I Water Distribution Certification, Class I Wastewater Collection Certification, CAPA Asphalt Inspectors Certification, and ACI Concrete Inspectors Certification. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record for continued employment. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following applicable pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: written evaluation if required, oral interview, reference checks, background check including local police check and sex-offender registry check, and driving record check through DMV.

Working Conditions

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office and moderate to loud in the field.

• Travel by pickup truck is required to reach construction sites.

• Physical demands are described as medium (exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects).

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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01

The salary range for this position is $29.94 - $40.50/hour. Pay is based on relevant experience, education and skill as well as internal equity amongst current staff. If selected for this position, what are your salary expectations?

02

Do you have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record?

• Yes

• No

03

This position is currently scheduled 7:30 a.m.

• 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday with overtime, Saturdays, and holidays as needed. Are you willing and available to work all scheduled hours on a regular basis?

• Yes

• No

04

Please select the highest level of education you have successfully completed.

• Less than High School diploma or equivalent

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Some college

• Associate's degree or 60 semester hours

• Bachelor's degree

• Master's degree or higher

05

Please indicate any valid Water Distribution and/or Wastewater Collection certifications you currently possess in the State of Colorado. Select all that apply.

• I am not certified.

• I have a reciprocal license from another State.

• Water Distribution Level I

• Water Distribution Level II

• Water Distribution Level III

• Water Distribution Level IV

• Wastewater Collection Level I

• Wastewater Collection Level II

• Wastewater Collection Level III

• Wastewater Collection Level IV

06

Please select any valid CAPA Asphalt Certifications and/or ACI Concrete Certifications your currently possess:

• I am not certified
• I have a reciprocal license from another State
• CAPA Level A
• CAPA Level B
• CAPA Level C
• CAPA Level E
• CAPA Level I
• CAPA Level S
• CAPA Asphalt Paving Material Inspector

07

Please select any valid ACI/CDOT-CRMCA Pavement/Concrete Field Testing Certifications you currently possess.

• I am not certified

• Concrete Inspector I

• Concrete Inspector II

08

Please list any other certifications you possess (ie, APWA Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector, CDOT Inspector Certifications, etc)

09

How much experience do you have in performing installation and maintenance of municipal services infrastructure AND/OR as an inspector of government utility/streets/parks infrastructure AND/OR oversight of dry utility installations?

• None

• Less than 6 months

• More than 6 months but less than 1 year

• More than 1 year but less than 2 years

• More than 2 years but less than 3 years

• More than 3 years but less than 4 years

• More than 4 years but less than 5 years

• More than 5 years

10

Please explain your experience with performing installation and maintenance of municipal services infrastructure AND/OR as an inspector of government utility/streets/parks infrastructure AND/OR oversight of dry utility. If you do not have this experience, enter N/A.

11

Our inspection reports are prepared electronically. What is your experience with electronic inspection reports, with what software are you proficient? If you do not have this experience, enter N/A.

Required Question

Agency City and County of Broomfield

Address 1 DesCombes Drive

Broomfield, Colorado, 80020

Phone 303-438-6320

303-438-6320

Website http://www.broomfield.org/jobs