Construction Inspector

Overview

The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one regular, full-time Construction Inspector position in the Department of Community Services.

The Construction Inspector acts as resident engineer and / or inspector on a variety of public works improvement projects (including streets, bridges, drainage structures, site improvements, pumping plants, sewers, water supply and distribution systems, street lighting, and traffic signal facilities) to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, standards, plans and specifications. This position may directly supervise a small team of employees. The candidate selected for this position will assist in administering the County's encroachment permit program, including permit application processing, effective use of the County's permit processing software platform, fee assessment and collection, permit conditions assembly, permit issuance, and inspection.

The ideal candidate is a team player with a positive attitude who possesses excellent interpersonal skills, customer service skills, and a solution-focused approach to managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as resident engineer and / or inspector on a variety of public works improvement projects to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, standards, plans, and specifications.
• Possibly supervise a small team of employees.
• Assist in administering the County's encroachment permit program, including permit application processing, use of the permit processing software platform, fee assessment and collection, permit conditions assembly, permit issuance, and inspection.

Minimum Qualifications

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Five (5) years of experience in general highway, street, and drainage construction as a contractor's foreman or superintendent, or as an inspector in these areas; or five (5) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional office and field engineering work, at least two (2) years of which must have been at the Engineering Aide II level in Yolo County or equivalent, preferably including experience in a wide range of responsible related inspection activities.

Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher, to carry out job-related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.

Application Process

It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information must be current, concise, related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience as of the recruitment closing date, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as outlined above.

Incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application; however, it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications is included within the online application system fields. Responses to supplemental questions must be included with your submission.

Supplemental Questions : Supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job includes responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all questions completely. Resumes or referrals to application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

Attachments (if applicable) may be submitted through the following methods : upload to the online application; e-mail to jobs@yolocounty.gov; fax to (530) 666-8049; or hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695 (office hours Mon–Fri, 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM).

Selection Process

The following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The steps and listed dates may change with or without notice :

Drug & Alcohol Screen

Screening for Best Qualified : If applicable, the applicant's education, training, experience, and responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.

Contact Information

For questions about the position or about employment with the County, contact Human Resources by e-mail at jobs@yolocounty.gov or by phone at (530) 666-8055.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics / information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.

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