Public Works Inspector

The City of Palm Springs is excited to announce the opportunity for the position of Public Works Inspector!

Salary

Note:

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are made at the range minimum

THE CITY:

Palm Springs, located in the Coachella Valley, is known for its luxurious yet relaxed lifestyle. Picture waking up to fresh air, surrounded by palm trees, and enjoying stunning mountain views. This city offers a perfect blend of nature and modern living for both residents and visitors. Palm Springs is ideal for families, offering numerous parks, gardens, and nature reserves for leisurely activities and wildlife encounters.

With a wide range of attractions and events, there’s always something fun for everyone in the family. To see the exciting things going on visit the Engage Palm Springs website. The City of Palm Springs is committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, from policies to inclusive healthcare, and making people of various backgrounds feel welcome and supported.

To view our recent Human Rights Campaign, visit the Municipal Equity Index website.

THE POSITION:

This position is a member of the Engineering Services Department and performs detailed inspections of all public and private public works construction projects; ensures conformance with City standard specifications and safety standards; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform a variety of detailed inspections and dust control oversight on private and public engineering projects; produce accurate and technical mathematical computations regarding inspection findings.
• Obtain a variety of field measurements during inspections; prepare topographical surveys, sketches and drawings for the design of City projects.
• Inspect all public and private public works construction projects including State, Riverside County Flood Control and utility agencies in the right-of-way; ensure conformance with City standard specifications and safety standards.
• Prepare and review detailed logs and reports of all public works construction.
• Coordinate and schedule the work of contractors and developers; insure public works projects will run smoothly.
• Observe work in the field during progress and upon completion; confer with developers, contractors, superintendents, inspectors and owners; ensure that safety procedures are followed.
• Prepare and review detailed logs and reports of all public and private public works construction projects; submit and fill out various contract paperwork.
• Assist on special projects as assigned.
• Perform surveying duties as required.
• Respond to emergencies including floods, oil spills, dust storms road closures, power outages and other related incidents.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum requirements must be clearly demonstrated on the application to be considered, however, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an invitation to compete further in the selection process. Experience requirements must be demonstrated in the "Work Experience" section of the application, other sections of the application will not be used to determine experience qualifications. (One year of work experience is the equivalent of 12 months of full-time work.

"Full-time work" means at least 36 hours of work over a period of one week or 1,872 hours of work over a period of at least 12 months.) Qualifications noted as "desirable" or "preferred" are not included as part of the minimum requirements.

Experience

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible public works or engineering inspection experience is…