Development Inspector

City of Union City•Union City, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Union City is seeking a detail-oriented Land Development Inspector I to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations governing construction and development sites, with a strong focus on soil erosion and sedimentation control, as well as environmental protection.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum 3 years of experience in soil erosion and sedimentation control, construction site inspections, and plan interpretation.
Knowledge of principles, practices, techniques of urban planning, economic development, and redevelopment
Knowledge of comprehensive and current planning principles, procedures, techniques, and their implications.
Knowledge of applicable city, county, state and federal laws, codes, ordinances, and development regulations concerning land use and environmental matters.
Knowledge of basic building, grant and alternative funding principles, practices, and methods
Knowledge of environmental issues as related to planning and development review process
Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering and physical design as related to city planning.
Knowledge of principles and practices of Public Administration.
Knowledge of current literature trends and developments in the field of land use, urban planning, and community development
Knowledge of socio-economic and demographic research techniques.
Knowledge of supervisory and management principles and practices.
Skill in dealing with the public.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to learn the existing inventory of available building and business and residential development sites within the community. This will include both public and private buildings and land areas
Ability to prepare clear concise and competent reports, correspondence, and other written materials
Ability to provide outstanding customer satisfaction
Ability to prepare reports, plans, and studies and to accurately interpret ordinances and codes.
Ability to write reports clearly and in an interesting manner while conveying technical information to the general public.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel, City personnel, developers, and the public.
Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the public.
Ability to operate City vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a related field

Responsibilities

Perform inspections of construction sites, land development projects, and infrastructure improvements to ensure compliance with approved site plans, plats, landscaping plans, and city codes.
Conduct on-site inspections of land development and building projects and permits, including grading, clearing, paving, drainage, and stormwater management.
Ensure compliance with approved permits, construction plans, and environmental regulations.
Review and interpret land development plans, site plans, construction plans, and permits before conducting inspections.
Enforce erosion and sedimentation control codes, ensuring BMP’s are adhered to, and issuing citations and corrective actions as needed.
Investigate complaints and recommend solutions for violations or environmental concerns.
Collaborate with city departments, contractors, developers, and regulatory agencies.
Represent the City in meetings, hearings, and community discussions related to land development.
Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Notifies responsible contractor, subcontractors engineers, architects, or homeowners of code violations, discusses corrective options; issues citations; makes recommendation for stop work orders if necessary.
Administer maintenance and performance Post Development /Stormwater bonds for site development; calculates amount of performance bond(s) as required for each project; maintains bond documents; inspects complete work; and return bonds that meets standards.
Inspects and approves construction and installation of streets, street striping, curb, gutter, sidewalk, storm drains, and sanitary sewers as assigned.
Maintain accurate reports, documentation, and records of regulatory enforcement.