Senior Inspector, Sidewalk Sheds and Scaffolds

City of New York•New York, NY

About The Position

The Senior Inspector, Sidewalk Sheds and Scaffolds performs highly technical and supervisory work inspecting the construction, repair, or alteration of structures for compliance with NYC Construction Codes, Department rules, other applicable laws and rules, and approved plans and specifications. Under direction, the role supports daily operations and supervises inspectorial staff responsible for sidewalk shed and suspended and supported scaffold inspections. The position may involve field work, meetings and outreach, reviewing drawings and applications, reporting and recordkeeping, and representing the Department before public agencies and private entities.

Requirements

Candidates must meet the civil service eligibility conditions stated in the posting: be permanent in the Inspector (Construction) civil service title, reachable on the Inspector (Construction) open competitive list, or otherwise indicated as eligible.
Meet at least one Inspector (Construction) qualification route: two years of full-time satisfactory construction-trades or related experience; a qualifying professional engineer, registered architect, or NYC Department of Buildings Site Safety Manager license; 60 qualifying college credits; a combination of one year of qualifying experience and one year of formal acceptable construction education or training; completion of a construction-trade or building-inspection apprentice program at least two years long; or equivalent education and/or experience.
For Assignment Level II, candidates other than licensed professional engineers, registered architects, or Site Safety Managers must, after meeting the minimum requirements, have either at least three additional years of qualifying experience or a qualifying bachelor’s degree and at least one year of qualifying experience.
For Assignment Level III, candidates other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must meet Assignment Level II requirements and have at least one additional year of qualifying experience.
For Assignment Level IV, candidates other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must meet Assignment Level III requirements and have at least one year of qualifying experience in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

Assist and support the Director, Chief, and Assistant Chief with daily operations.
Create and maintain a system for scheduling and monitoring sidewalk shed and suspended and supported scaffold inspections.
Attend meetings and conduct outreach related to the sidewalk shed and scaffold industry.
Conduct field inspections and respond to, report, and investigate accidents, incidents, and complaints.
Issue violations, summonses, and stop work orders, and verify licenses of onsite workers.
Explain and enforce laws and rules relevant to the field.
Coordinate and conduct joint inspections with other inspectors and perform special field inspections.
Testify as needed, including at ECB, depositions, and court.
Study drawings to obtain details for inspections.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Supervise inspectorial staff; prioritize, assign, and coordinate workflow to ensure timely achievement of unit goals.
Monitor, adjust, and approve inspectors’ routes and submitted inspection records according to relevant protocols.
Train subordinates in their duties.
Review applications relevant to the field as needed.
Represent the Department at meetings and conferences with representatives of public agencies and private entities.
Operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties as needed.
Perform special assignments as needed.