Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility Job Description

Job Title: Inspector – Code Specialist I

________________________________________________________________________Exempt (Y/N): No Department: Technical Services – GIS

Date: Until Filled Reports To: Department Supervisor

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SUMMARY The incumbent is responsible for maintaining and reporting field data for use by various departments within the Utility, assist plumbers and residence in locating lines and services, and assist with field inspections and surveying. Works with other field personnel concerning problems in the collection system. Works with the public and with plumbers to identify and protect Utility assets. Investigates and reports on potential hazards as it pertains to the sewer collection system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist plumbers, developers, and residents in the field; answer questions pertaining to location of sewer mains, manholes, or service connections.

• Responsible for ensuring one-call locates are complete prior to excavation by outside individuals.

• Responsible for inspections in conjunction with the City of Pine Bluff’s Inspection & Zoning

Department.

• Field locate sewer lines, manholes, and service connections.

• Assist Technical Services Department with field surveys; operate rod, measuring wheel & tape, perform basic level work.

• Responsible for collecting information as necessary for the evaluation of customer complaints and/or concerns.

• Field locate sewer lines, manholes, and service connections using map data and field technology.

• Inspect and coordinate potential cave-in with both PBWU staff and outside individuals.

• Field verification of data to be evaluated for rehabilitation and/or capital improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Inspector – Code Specialist I

3/7/2018

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Prefer Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; and two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in on-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING SKILLS Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS Extensive contacts within the department and occasionally with other departments. Regular contacts with outside representatives, vendors and the public.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Class I Wastewater license within required time by ADEQ and must have Valid Class D Driver’s License upon hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include: close and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Approved: __________

Inspector – Code Specialist I

3/7/2018

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $37,794.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• related: 2 years (Preferred)
• Quality Control Inspectors: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person