Transportation Inspector/Plan Reviewer

City of Hickory•Hickory, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position ensures compliance with plans, specifications, and standards for transportation construction, maintenance, and installation projects. It also acts as Assistant Street Maintenance Supervisor and works as a member of a refuse collection crew, collecting garbage, yard waste, and trash; operating a leaf machine; raking leaves; picking up limbs and trash; and maintaining dumpster boxes. The position requires the ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods. After-hours work is required as necessary during emergencies, inclement weather, and other circumstances. The role assists with planning and supervising transportation crews; reviews transportation and related development plans; plans projects for City crews; and inspects City, contractor, utility, and subdivision construction work. It coordinates contractor work, investigates right-of-way encroachments, inspects materials and utility street cuts, performs field investigations, and meets with citizens. The position also provides purchasing and safety inspection support and performs other related duties as assigned. Work is performed in both an office and the field, with functional supervision over assigned personnel. Applicants are subject to background checks and post-offer functional prework and drug screens. Employment offers are contingent on successfully completing those screens.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation construction, repair, and maintenance.
Knowledge of city ordinances and other regulations, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of local government budgeting, financial management, and purchasing practices.
Knowledge of relevant federal and state environmental regulations and standards.
Skill in analyzing data and making decisions.
Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
Skill in developing short- and long-range plans.
Skill in using general office equipment, including a computer, calculator, tablet, facsimile machine, and copier.
Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Specialized training in the field of work in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
Sufficient relevant experience, usually associated with completion of an apprenticeship or internship, or one to two years in a similar position.
Possession of, or ability to readily obtain, a valid North Carolina driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods.
Ability to frequently lift light and heavy objects up to 50 pounds unassisted, climb ladders, and use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

Nice To Haves

CDL license.
Experience operating small equipment such as shovels, rakes, and weed eaters.
Familiarity with the Hickory street system.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and supervising transportation crews.
Review subdivision plats, street plans and profiles, water and sewer plans and profiles, site plans, erosion control plans, and stormwater drainage plans for technical accuracy.
Pre-plan transportation projects to be performed by City crews.
Inspect City projects involving installation of roadways, streets, and storm drainage lines; inspect new subdivision construction and inform contractors of noncompliance.
Coordinate contractors’ work on City-owned projects.
Investigate encroachments on City right-of-way.
Inspect utility street cuts and materials received by contractors.
Perform on-site field investigations and inspections for project design and construction.
Meet with citizens to discuss a wide variety of issues.
Inspect a wide variety of construction elements.
Provide technical assistance for the purchasing process.
Perform safety inspections for City and contract crews.
Work as a member of a refuse collection crew, collecting garbage, yard waste, and trash; run a leaf machine; rake leaves; pick up limbs and trash; and perform dumpster box maintenance.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Work after hours as necessary during emergencies, inclement weather, and other circumstances.