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City of Santa Maria, CA is Hiring a Public Works Inspector Near Santa Maria, CA
OPPORTUNITY
WHO WE ARE:
The City of Santa Maria is a full-service City with a City Council/City Manager form of government with over 700 employees and serves approximately 108,000 constituents. The City of Santa Maria is located on the beautiful central coast of California and covers over 23 square miles. The City has a harmonious balance of maintaining coastal and agricultural lands while promoting business. Santa Maria has been recognized nationally as an All-America City by the National Civic League and offers reasonably priced housing, community festivals, quality schools, and is in close proximity to beaches, cultural arts, a local airport, wineries, and higher education institutions.
WHAT WE DO:
The Department of Public Works/Engineering is responsible for ensuring that new development, City-owned transportation infrastructure and facilities, transit services and capital improvement programs are designed, engineered, constructed, and maintained in a presentable and safe condition and per standards in accordance with the local, state and federal laws. The Public Works Department has approximately 70 employees, an approximate annual operating budget of $23 million, and a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget of $70 million. The department has a team culture that inspires creative thinking and supports quality of life and work-life balance. This department includes the divisions of: administration, engineering (traffic and development and capital projects), operations (fleet, streets, and facilities), and transit. We are innovative and continually look to carry out the City’s Mission Statement of providing the highest quality service in the most efficient, cost-effective, and courteous manner possible.
Under general direction of assigned supervisor, performs a broad range of technically complex inspections and enforcements of City public works projects and private development. Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this classification but may act as lead worker for temporarily assigned employees, or special projects.
The Public Works Inspector position is an Individual Contributor role that provides technical inspection of complex infrastructure projects in the city. Their role enables the city to build with function and safety in mind and improve quality of life within Santa Maria.
REQUIRED SUBMITTALS:
Application
Resume
JOB DESCRIPTION: Public Works Inspector
DUTIES
These duties are a representative example; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department and organization. This position:
- Inspects public and private construction projects as assigned, which may include city public works projects such as streets, water and sewer mains, drainage facilities, and parks facilities, as well as private construction projects for conformance with plans, specifications, standards, development regulations and/or contract requirements.
- Reads blueprints/construction plans, interprets detailed codes and regulations, and explains inspections and construction requirements to builders.
- Explains technical requirements, identifies discrepancies, and may be empowered to approve contractor work on the site, or issue citations, notices of violation, and/or stop orders when work does not comply with contract documents or standards.
- Prepares cost estimates, keeps contract diaries, computes and controls contract quantities, controls contract activities, checks contractor’s progress on jobs and accounts for all contract bid items in preparation of payment to contractors.
- Submits complete daily reports to a supervisor concerning all phases of activity on each job assignment, prepares engineering field changes during the progress of construction work, and records as-built conditions.
- Advises members of the general public who call concerning problems resulting from construction projects.
- Attends continuing education classes and seminars to keep current with construction techniques, materials, and best practices.
- Possesses a full understanding of how each phase of construction will affect a later phase or a post construction situation.
- Scope of assigned area will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of the department director.
- Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.
- Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Ideally, four years of sub-professional engineering experience; and
- Graduation from high school.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
- Current technical/professional knowledge of complex principles, methods, standards and techniques associated with the scope of work of a recognized profession, such as:
- Methods, materials and practices used in general construction; surveying, asphalt paving, pipe laying, soil testing, and concrete finishing.
- Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent).
- Use computer and other office equipment effectively.
- Desired licenses and/or certifications associated with the assignment.
SELECTION PROCESS
The completed application packet will include the online application and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applicants that meet the employment standards will be considered for an interview with the hiring department. Applicants invited to an interview will be notified electronically at the email address provided by each candidate through the application process. Therefore, it is the applicant's responsibility to provide an accurate email address and to allow their inbox to receive emails in regard to this recruitment.Prior to an offer of employment, applicants may undergo a background investigation to the satisfaction of the City.
If you are experiencing any technical (computer related) difficulties or need help with attaching documents to your application, please call the NEOGOV help line for assistance at 1-855-524-5627.
The following benefits vary by bargaining unit. For full benefit information please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding or compensation resolution available at https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/human-resources/salary-group-agreements.
Retirement
The City of Santa Maria is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Your benefit factor is determined by the retirement formula, age, service credit and final compensation. Based upon your bargaining unit and hire date the benefit factor will vary.
Medical Insurance is provided to employees and eligible dependents through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). There are four Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO's) and three Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's) to choose from. The benefit amount varies per bargaining unit.
The City has a medical insurance benefit program which provides either payment towards the premium for the employee and eligible dependents, or cash payment if you and your dependent(s) already have health benefits. Evidence of major medical health insurance coverage is required for those employees who receive the cash payment. See Memorandum of Understanding for eligibility requirements.
Dental Insurance
Dental Insurance is provided to employees and eligible dependents through The Standard covering 100% of Preventive; 90% of Basic; and 60% of Major with a minimal deductible. The plan includes a Max Builder option rewarding insured employees and their dependents who use only a portion of their annual dental benefit maximum. The benefit amount varies per bargaining unit.
Vision Insurance
Vision Insurance is available to employees and eligible dependents. Coverage is through VSP and covers an annual Well Vision exam and an allowance towards prescription glasses. The benefit amount varies per bargaining unit.
All employees working a minimum of thirty two (32) hours per week are eligible for Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. Supplemental life, spousal and dependent child options are also available. The benefit amount varies per bargaining unit.
All employees working a minimum of thirty two (32) hours per week, excluding Sworn Police and Fire shall participate in the short-term and long-term disability plan with coverage up to 66 2/3% of salary. Sworn Police and Fire are covered through their respective bargaining unit.
The City offers a flexible spending account option for Dependent Care and Health Care Expenses. With these plans, employees can choose to place a portion of their earnings into a personal reimbursement account on a pre-tax basis. Doing so lowers employees' taxable income for the year and allows them to pay for their qualified dependent care and eligible health care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Employee Assistance Program
Offered to help employees gain knowledge, skills and motivation to improve the quality of their lives and well-being. The City's Wellness Program includes ergonomic evaluations, flu shots, and Wellness Workshops during lunch and after work. Access to the Paul Nelson Aquatics Center for employee and immediate family members. Access to the Weight room at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center for employee and immediate family members. Access to employee discounts and special offers on travel, entertainment, shopping, dining and services.
The academies are offered to all employees including those that are not yet in a supervisory role, but are interested in becoming leaders within the organization as well as our executive management team who have an interest in honing their skills and helping to prepare our future leaders. In addition to multiple leadership academies, the City offers quarterly Speaker Series, a corporate Toastmasters club available for City employees, site tours of various departments, and more.
Employees may participate in the City's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan sponsored by either Empower or CalPERS Supplemental Income. The plan enables employees to save salary and earn interest on a tax-deferred basis. A City match is available based upon representation.
The City also provides an IRS approved 401(a) plan sponsored by Empower for managers represented by Non-Represented Full-Time Management & Confidential (NMAC).
Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP)
Based upon your bargaining unit the City may participate in a PEHP plan that will provide reimbursement for out-of-pocket cost of qualified medical expenses such as prescription drugs, doctor co-pays, eyeglasses and cover the reimbursement of medical insurance premiums upon separation or retirement.
Holidays
The City offers seven (7) paid holidays per year. In addition, based upon your bargaining unit a bank of floating holiday hours is available to be used at the employee's discretion.
Vacation
The City initially offers two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year for all full time employees. Accrual rates increase thereafter based upon your bargaining unit.
Sick Leave
Sick leave shall accrue a rate of eight hours for each month of continuous service, or approximately two weeks per year for all full time employees. Employees may use up to half of their annually accrued sick leave for family illness and up to five days (40 hours) per calendar year for bereavement leave.
Management level employees may receive a prorated amount of management leave time each new calendar year.
Educational Incentive Program
In addition to regular pay when education is in addition to the regular requirements of the job specifications and is work related.
Tuition Reimbursement
Based on your bargaining unit, you may be reimbursed for tuition and book costs of approved job related courses. The maximum amount of tuition reimbursement in any calendar year will vary based upon your bargaining unit.
Auto Allowance
Management level employees may receive auto allowance based upon the need of the position.
Telephone/PDA Stipend
Management level employees may receive a telephone and/or PDA stipend based upon the need of the position.
Bilingual Pay
Bilingual pay is provided to employees who are required by their department head to use both English and Spanish in communicating with the public while performing the duties of his/her position and who demonstrate appropriate skills in both speaking and understanding the Spanish language shall receive compensation. The benefit amount varies per bargaining unit.
Job Summary
Full Time
$75k-98k (estimate)
08/10/2023
05/07/2024
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