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Senior Public Works Inspector

The City of Rohnert Park is currently recruiting for a Senior Public Works Inspector for the Public Works Department. The Senior Public Works Inspector is responsible for handling inspections on a variety of public improvement and capital improvement project to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards.

Under general direction, plans, organizes, assigns, supervises and coordinates the inspection of publicly and privately constructed improvements in the City. This position focuses on the inspection of projects included in the City's Capital Improvement Program. Coordinates contract inspectors and reviews and resolves difficult and complex inspection and conflicts; provides technical staff assistance and direction; and performs related duties, as assigned.

Receives general direction from the Deputy City Engineer or Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Program Manager. Responsibilities may include direct and general supervision of technical, professional and clerical staff, including consultants assigned to construction inspection, and indirect supervision or coordination of other City staff who participate in construction inspection, plan review, intake counter, and code compliance.

This is the full supervisory-level class in the Public Works Inspector series. Incumbents are responsible for supervising and performing inspection of publicly and privately constructed improvements and plan review in the Public Works Departments. The Senior Public Works Inspector is also responsible for attempting to resolve difficult inspection and plan review issues before they reach the management level; and for developing and maintaining an effective, customer service oriented team.

In performing the duties described above, the incumbent is expected to: Provide outstanding and friendly customer service. Create and maintain a respectful and collaborative working environment. Communicate honestly and behave in a manner that is ethical, legal and fiscally responsible. Demonstrate care for the organization, customers, and coworkers. Perform work of the highest quality possible. Practice and encourage initiative and innovation to improve the workplace.