Maintenance Inspector (Grounds Maintenance

Maintenance Inspector

The Maintenance Inspector is responsible for providing oversight of contractors performing lawn maintenance, landscaping and tree trimming at SAWS property sites. This position ensures the contractual work is complete and accurate according to the terms of the contract.

Essential functions include:

• Monitors oversight of lawn maintenance contractors for over 300 plus property sites and other related contractual activities.
• Coordinates effective work schedules between contractors, SAWS departments, customers and other agencies.
• Interprets and enforces SAWS lawn maintenance contracts written and verbal.
• Ensures the security of SAWS stations/properties and prepare written reports and forms.
• Applies standard grounds maintenance, landscaping, safety practices and procedures.
• Completes daily reports of contractor's work routine and review contractor's performance.
• Maintains effective working relationships and public relations.
• Performs emergency lawn maintenance, landscaping, tree trimming, pesticide application and minor facility repairs as needed.
• Extracts bees/creatures nesting in meter boxes and SAWS related areas.
• May create, update and close work orders with computerized work order management systems.
• Performs work order filing, clerical duties and turn in monthly work order reports to upper management.
• Performs additional assigned duties, receive and distribute crucial information via e-mail to respective personnel.

Decision making includes:

• This position receives general supervision.
• This position is responsible for providing functional guidance such as checking and inspecting contracting work.

Minimum requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years' experience performing grounds maintenance, landscaping or related work.
• Valid Class C driver's license consistent with SAWS driving policy.
• Ability to use grounds maintenance equipment, machinery and tools.
• Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.

Preferred qualifications:

• Additional knowledge and training with heavy equipment, ground maintenance machinery and equipment.
• Bilingual.

Job dimensions:

• Contact with internal and external customers, contractors, governmental agencies, and the general public.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Required to work hours other than daytime schedule, weekends and holidays.

Physical demands and working conditions include:

• Lifting up to 50 pounds, driving, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, walking, standing, visual acuity, speech, hearing, squatting, crouching and climbing ladders.
• Field environment with inclement weather, exposure to dust, fumes, odors, gasses, noise, animals, snakes, insects, poisonous insects, traffic, and rugged terrain, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards. Also operates a company vehicle.