Senior Construction Inspector

DESCRIPTION

WANTED: AN EXPERIENCED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE PUBLIC WORKS SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR WHO LEADS BY EXAMPLE, BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS, AND STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR RESIDENTS.

Are you eager to produce great work in the areas of construction inspection?Has your collaborative work style allowed you to bring value that has made positive impact? Then APPLY today and continue your work with the City of Napa, benefiting not only the employees of the Public Works Department but also the community we serve!

The City of Napa is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill the Senior Construction Inspector vacancy. You will report to the manager of the Construction Division as a part of the Public Works team. The position is responsible for leading an inspection team which consists of two other full-time inspectors. Additionally, the City also utilizes contracted inspection services. Public Works Construction projects are also supported by engineering and administrative staff within the Department.

You will be responsible for monitoring project status and workload, mentoring and leading, and providing expert construction inspection knowledge for the division. You will also conduct high-level inspections for both private development as well as City funded Capital Improvement Projects. Our Public Works Construction Inspectors perform inspections of all City owned improvements within the city right of way with the exceptions of water and sewer facilities.

In addition to meeting the qualifications listed below, you will have shown success in demonstrating:

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills- Having achieved a satisfactory of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in construction-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; using knowledge to accomplish results.

• Managing Work- Effectively allocating one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed expertly; ability to self-manage and practice independent judgment.

• Emotional Intelligence- Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others' emotions and behavior; using insights to effectively select own responses so that one's behavior matches one's values and delivers intended results.

• Coaching and Developing Others- Providing feedback, instruction, and development mentorship to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities.

• Decision-making- Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.

• Resolving Conflict- Helping others deal effectively with an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; using appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people and facilitate agreement.

• Customer Focus- Ensuring that the (internal or external) customer's perspective is a driving effort behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes, and individual activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value.

• Safety Focus

• Knows conditions that affect the team or self under normal conditions and conditions that occur in crisis situations; skilled in identifying conditions that might cause hazards; works directly with the City of Napa's Safety Specialists to ensure Citywide Safety Program implementation within the work group.

This recruitment and examination is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy and may be used to fill future similar full-time vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. The active status of this employment list will be 6 months unless abolished sooner or extended beyond that date in accordance with the Civil Service Rules.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

MISSION STATEMENT for the City of Napa

Rooted in public service, our mission is to grow a vibrant, sustainable community for all who live in, work in, and visit the City of Napa, through thoughtful leadership and dedication to excellence.

CORE VALUES for the City of Napa

• Integrity

• Consistently demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct with accountability and pride.

• Service

• Engaging in meaningful work to care for our community through resourceful dedication and humble actions.

• Inclusion

• Creating a sense of ease and belonging through respect, acceptance, and mindfulness of our collective diversity.

• Collaboration

• Working together with a shared purpose while respectfully considering all voices to achieve common goals, solutions, and greater outcomes.

• NOTE: CITY OF NAPA EMPLOYEES SHOULD USE A PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS*

Selection process

The City of Napa utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, an eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments and eligible lists may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

What happens next?

• We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the selection process. Application appraisal includes a review of qualifications, education, training, and experience related to the job, as well as supplemental questions if applicable.

• Applicants moving forward in the selection process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): online assessment, written examination, job-related exercise, phone interview, and panel interview. These testing steps may be conducted on a pass/fail basis, and/or percentage-based scoring methodology.

• Based on the City Charter, the final phase of the selection process is the Probationary Period, which in most cases is six (6) months but may be twelve (12) months depending on the classification.

• When three or fewer candidates are available, the testing procedures outlined in the Job Announcement may be waived by the Human Resources Department.

Language Equity

• If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-257-9505. These request will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

• Si necesita ayuda con el proceso de reclutamiento y selección en español, contáctenos al 707-257-9505. Estas solicitudes se evaluarán caso por caso.

Reasonable Accommodations

The City of Napa Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the testing process must inform the HR Department in writing by the final filing date. A Reasonable Accommodation Request Form is available from HR and may be obtained by calling 707-257-9505, or dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The City of Napa is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace will maximize our talents to benefit the residents we serve.