Senior Landscape Inspector

Description

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THE POSITION
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and temporary vacancies for up to one year.

The City of Vallejo is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Senior Landscape Inspector as a collaborative member of the City's Public Works Department - Landscape Maintenance Division. The Senior Landscape Inspector leads and participates in the activities of the Landscape Inspection unit, administers and monitors landscape construction and maintenance contracts, and maintains records and prepare reports.

The ideal candidate for Senior Landscape Inspector will possess either one (1)-year of experience as a Landscape Inspector with the City of Vallejo or three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the fields of landscape maintenance, design, horticulture, or a closely related field.

THE DEPARTMENT
The Public Works Department is responsible for the engineering design, construction, and maintenance of the City's roads, sidewalks, traffic signals, trees, open spaces, and buildings. The department also manages stormwater compliance programs, transportation planning, recycling & solid waste contract services, and operates the Vallejo Municipal Marina.

The Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) section manages 26 LMDs and 1 Community Facilities District (CFD) through contract administration for all districts, landscape design, and construction inspection of new development areas within the LMDs and CFD.

THE CITY OF VALLEJO

The City of Vallejo is located in Solano County and has a population of approximately 121,000 residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing, highly diverse community located midway between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento. It is a friendly, active waterfront community that attracts innovative, hardworking people and takes great pride in its 148-year history and maritime heritage. Residents of Vallejo are situated to take advantage of the best of what the area has to offer.

Golf, museums, performing arts, boutique shopping, brewpubs and a wide selection of restaurants are all available in Vallejo. Residents and visitors alike enjoy Vallejo's delightful historical downtown area, weekly downtown farmer's market, and beautifully restored Victorian homes and business facades. Vallejo is also home to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, one of America's only combination wildlife, oceanarium and theme parks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from management or supervisory staff.
Exercises lead supervision over assigned landscape inspection staff.

The following duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan, assign, and oversee the work of staff responsible for providing landscape inspection services within the Public Works Department.

• Participate in the selection of landscape inspection staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.

• Prepare various reports on operations and activities.

• Review applications for tree removal permits for regulated City trees to assess hazards, landscape related issues, and other impacts to the public or public right-of-way.

• Administer landscape construction, maintenance, and related project contracts; establish schedules and methods for providing landscape inspection services; resolve conflicts between inspectors and contractors.

• Review plans, specifications, and sites of major landscape related projects; ensure that construction projects conform to plans and specifications; ensure that projects meet City codes and standards.

• Coordinate forward planning of landscape plans through the preparation and review of grading, erosion control, drainage, and improvement plans.

• Coordinate the interface of utilities and other improvements to open space areas with other governmental agencies.

• Provide information to management and the general public on the status of landscape construction and maintenance projects; prepare necessary reports.

• Perform the most complex inspections as needed.

• Inspect the installation and maintenance of finished grades, re-vegetation for erosion control, access roads, trail systems, drainage systems, irrigation systems, fences, gates, monuments, plantings, and hardscapes.

• Inspect final clean-up work.

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques of lead supervision and training.
• Principles, methods, materials, equipment, and safety hazards of landscape installation and maintenance.
• Plant material, fertilizers, and soil amendments.
• Defects and faults in landscaping and related…