What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Construction Inspector position at City of Des Moines?
Under direction to perform inspection services on a wide range of non-complex municipal construction projects; performs directly related work as required.
Assignment Departments: Engineering or Parks and Recreation
The Seasonal Construction Inspector assigned to Parks and Recreation will oversee the mowing contracts for the Parks and Recreation department.
Approximate employment duration: This is a 6-9 month assignment. Employment period is between April and October; 40 plus hours per week; Monday-Saturday.
Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and Some experience in public works and\or building trades construction; OR Any equivalent combination of related education and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work. Prior experience in civil engineering technology and/or public improvement construction such as street paving, sewer construction or other related public improvement construction is preferred. Requires satisfactory criminal, sex offender and driving record background checks. Passing a pre-employment physical and drug screen is required prior to employment. Possession of valid driver's license or equivalent mobility.
Assignment Departments: Engineering or Parks and Recreation
The Seasonal Construction Inspector assigned to Parks and Recreation will oversee the mowing contracts for the Parks and Recreation department.
Approximate employment duration: This is a 6-9 month assignment. Employment period is between April and October; 40 plus hours per week; Monday-Saturday.
- If possess an out-of-state Driver's License, submittal of driving records is required. Please submit to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 at the time of application.
- Under direction to inspect a variety of non-complex public improvement projects.
- Reviews plans, specifications, contract documents and special provisions for each assigned project with supervisor.
- Performs a variety of field and laboratory tests to assure workmanship and materials meet required standards;
- Prepares detailed written daily reports on progress and details of inspections;
- Performs miscellaneous routine survey, drafting, clerical and engineering assignments as directed.
- Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems.
- Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;
- Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
- Assists Senior Construction Inspectors in administering tests, preparing daily reports, and inspections of larger scale, more complex public improvement projects;
- Assigned to testing laboratory as needed;
- Assigned to survey department as needed;
- Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.