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City of Riverside · 1 week ago

Inspector I/II-Parks Maintenance

California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$37.77/hr - $45.97/hr

2+ years exp

The City of Carlsbad is a community-focused city in north San Diego County known for its beautiful environment and high-quality local government services. They are seeking an Inspector I/II for Parks Maintenance to conduct inspections of construction projects and park facilities to ensure compliance with standards and specifications, while also maintaining the city's tree inventory.

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Responsibilities

Conduct routine through complex inspections of private and public construction projects, parks, facilities and trails development and landscape, inspecting materials and workmanship to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications or maintenance contract provisions, inspect conditions prior to the start of construction or landscaping, during construction or landscaping, and upon completion

As assigned, act as lead project inspector and assist in administration of contracts for construction and landscape maintenance projects, change order and amendments; negotiate and submit recommended change orders; review, project and prepare payment tracking records

Read and interpret plans and specifications and recommend modifications when needed

Note contract deficiencies and issue compliance deficiency notices to contractors requiring modifications to work in progress

Review, correct, and ensure completeness of construction and landscape plan submittals and as-built plans

Maintain records of inspection work

Enforce on-site safety requirements

Assist in the development of maintenance agreements, public works projects, letters of agreement and other contracts

Recommend and execute allowable extensions for contractor projects and maintenance agreements

Authorize and amend contracted work items including enhancements or refurbishments projects

Issue monthly contractor ratings; recommend termination of service and maintenance contracts when contractors do not perform satisfactorily; recommend and take necessary actions to ensure retention of monies for poor contract performance

Instruct, direct and supervise subordinate staff involved in the process of contract administration and project management

Respond to and resolve citizen complaints

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Construction inspectionContract administrationProject managementLandscape maintenanceHorticultural designSafety complianceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam leadership

Required

Two years of construction or maintenance work, and six months of contract inspection experience, in the areas of construction, facilities maintenance, and/or landscape maintenance

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized training in construction or landscape development or horticultural design or park maintenance

Possession of a valid Class ‘C' California Driver's License

Any combination equivalent to experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, and abilities are qualifying

Two years of inspection similar to that of a Parks Inspector I at the City of Carlsbad

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in Public Works, engineering, construction, facilities, street maintenance or landscape development or horticultural design or park maintenance

Possession of a valid Class ‘C' California Driver's License

Preferred

Certified Arborist Certificate from the International Society of Arboriculture is highly desirable

Possession of a Qualified Applicator's Certificate from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation within the first 12 months of employment

Possession of a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certificate from National Recreation and Park Association or affiliate within the first 12 months of employment

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Retirement under the CalPERS program, 2% @ 62 formula, Classic Members (those who are enrolled in CalPERS at another local agency) have the 2% @ 60 formula

Bilingual Pay

Holidays - 11 scheduled

Floating Holiday- 2

Paid vacation

Computer purchase loan

Tuition reimbursement