What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long Grass Inspector position at City of Oakdale (MN)?

Do you love Oakdale and want to be part of keeping it well maintained? We have a seasonal opportunity that offers just that option - we are looking for a mature and patient individual to assist the City with identifying and ensuring compliance with the City's weeds and long grass ordinances. Working in our Community Development department, this position will partner closely with our code enforcement officer and building inspector on a seasonal, part-time basis. The successful candidate must be able to effectively work independently, communicate clearly and tactfully, and have a valid driver's license with Minnesota driving privileges.The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

Work collaboratively with other staff to provide excellent and responsive public service
Respond to complaints regarding weed and long grass, including verifying compliance, issuing violation notices, and performing compliance inspections
Assist staff with other code compliance responsibilities
Regular and reliable attendance during scheduled hours
Perform responsibilities with tact, diplomacy, and discretion
Represent the city in a courteous, responsive, and professional manner in all interactions
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Able to communicate tactfully and professionally to a variety of stakeholders and interested parties
Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Perform other duties as assigned

COMPLEXITY
There is little choice in deciding what to do or how to do it. The level of complexity is low.

RESPONSIBILITY
This position carries out a group of procedures using the general methods and desired results that the supervisor indicates. This position selects from among the most appropriate of several guidelines, makes minor adjustments to methods, and refers unforeseen situations to others for solution.

Moderate coordination of work with other individuals (Non-Supervisory)

REQUIRED PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORK CONDITIONS
The physical demands and work conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Nonstrenuous - Occasionally climbs a few steps, balance, bend/stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, crawl, reach above shoulder level, sit, stand, walk, finger/enter data/keystroke, feel, talk, or hear, and/or exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

While performing the duties of this job, this position will use: close vision, far vision, depth perception, visual acuteness, color vision, and peripheral vision.

While performing the duties of this job, this position will use their right hand for simple, firm, and fine handling or manipulation and will use their left hand for simple, firm, and fine handling or manipulation.

While performing the duties of this job, this position will use their right foot and/or left foot for repetitive movements.

Surroundings

Moderate Risk - Exposure to outside environmental conditions and/or exposure to noise or dust.

Access to Public Data:

This position may encounter not public data in the course of these duties. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to perform the duties. While data are being accessed, this position should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished, this position must properly store the not public data.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals employed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and qualifications required of personnel in this job. The employer may and reserves its right to change the job description and establish, modify or eliminate job duties and responsibilities and jobs at its discretion with or without notice.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the formal education, experience and training required.

High school diploma or equivalent
At least three years' experience working effectively with the public
Valid drivers license with Minnesota driving privileges and an acceptable driving record

The requirements listed below are representative of the formal education, experience and trainingpreferred in order to exceptionally perform all of the functions of this position.

Prior experience in a municipal planning/code enforcement role or an inspections certificate

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