Land Development Inspector

REPORTS TO: Permit Supervisor

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System
- Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period

PAY GRADE: 116

SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes
- Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance

The purpose of this job is to inspect a variety of Public Works projects and assets, ensuring that new subdivision street construction and storm drainage facilities are completed in accordance with approved specifications, drawings, and appropriate Unified Government ordinances. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, monitoring daily activities of project site construction, generating project cost estimates, inspecting work of contractors and subcontractors, inspecting post-construction stormwater management facilities, investigating citizen complaints, and performing additional tasks as assigned.

• May be required to work on religious holidays.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Must work cooperatively with others.
• When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of roadway construction/inspection experience, storm drainage construction/inspection experience, stormwater inspection experience, development site inspection experience, surveying experience, or erosion control construction/inspection experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain Erosion and Sediment Control Advanced Fundamentals Level 1B Certification within 6 months of employment.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain National Safety Council D.O.T. Flagging Certification within 6 months of employment.
• Must possess a driver's license valid in the State of Georgia.

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Inspects on going Transportation and Public Works projects (i.e.: installation, construction or maintenance of storm drainage systems, base, asphalt paving, concrete gutters, roadway and storm-water projects) for quality, conformity with contracted quantities and compliance with plans, specifications, and contract documents.

Conducts post-construction inspections according to the approved plans, contracts, and/or ACC Standards and Specifications.

Must maintain inspection records, log books, notices to comply, citations, rain days, work days, etc.

Conducts water quality sampling during inspections or illicit discharge complaints to conduct pollutant control investigations.

Ensures safe work practices: traffic control measures are adequate and in conformance with state and local regulations including conformance with the MUTCD; street/lane closure permits are secured as necessary; adequate safety apparel is utilized.

Creates punch list, checklist and other records for inspections performed to report the status of projects, and maintain records, log books and other project related files.

May coordinate the recurring work, dirt road, street sweeping and/or shoulder and ditch programs; ensures inspections are completed, work is completed in accordance with requirements and makes recommendations for corrections; ensures potentially hazardous issues or situations are reported to the Engineer Coordinator for coordination of maintenance and/or repair.

Performs other related duties as directed.

Inspects erosion and sediment control installations on assigned projects; makes recommendations for correction, relays information regarding projects specifications, and ensures work is completed during a given time frame.

Inspects right-of-way for repairs and possible encroachment issues; facilitates acceptance process; maintains right-of-way document files and reviews driveway and right-of-way encroachment permits; monitors the progress and performs final inspection once the project is complete.

Monitors daily activities of subdivision and project site construction at numerous projects simultaneously, ensuring compliance with safety and project guidelines.

Meets with contractors, subcontractors, public works crews and appropriate parties (electrical company, historical society, natural gas…