Weights and Measures Inspector - City of Birmingham

Weights And Measures Inspector

The City of Birmingham is seeking a highly qualified Weights and Measures Inspector. This position is responsible for inspecting weighing and measuring devices, grocery packaging and advertising, and Universal Product Code (UPC) pricing systems used in commercial operations to ensure compliance with city, state, and federal laws and regulations. The Inspector will operate a city vehicle to travel to sites within the jurisdiction to conduct inspections and investigate complaints. Work is performed under the direction of the Planning, Engineering, and Permits Deputy Director and involves a high level of independence with limited supervision. The role requires strict adherence to policies and procedures, attention to detail, and accuracy in all inspections and reports. Weights and Measures Inspectors must be knowledgeable of applicable city, state, and federal laws and regulations and be able to interpret and enforce them effectively.

Compensation and benefits include competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below : City of Birmingham : $52,249 - $81,057.

Minimum qualifications include a valid driver's license, experience providing information to the public to enforce / explain policies and procedures, experience using a computer to gather and organize documentation to prepare written reports, experience using weighing and measuring devices to determine if values are within established limits, and willingness to repeatedly lift objects on the job weighing up to 50lbs.

Preferred qualifications include an Alabama Weights and Measures Weighmaster License and five years of experience working with weights and measures related to unit pricing.

Typical job duties include completing administrative tasks relating to inspection activities, performing general inspection activities, conducting inspections on retail and wholesale fuel pumps, preparing for inspection activities, conducting inspections of retail and wholesale packages and advertisements, conducting inspections of store scales, scanners, point of sales systems and products, completing inspection forms, checking safety of retail and wholesale fuel pumps, investigating complaints / requests for inspection, and planning, prioritizing, and organizing inspection times and dates.

Physical demands include sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing, stooping and kneeling, and lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs. The work environment includes both indoor and outdoor settings, use of standard office equipment, and use of scales, fuel containers, and weights of various sizes.

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.