Street Inspector, Right-of-Way

Summary

WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY
Working for the City of McKinney is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. Join us and start making a difference today.

OUR CORE VALUES

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Employees in this classification perform field inspection work. Position is responsible for issuing utility permits, conducting inspections of construction work ensuring compliance with construction guidelines, conducting re-inspections and monitoring repair work, and providing information to the public.

Essential Functions/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

• Provides direction, guidance, and assistance to contracted service providers: monitors status of work, inspects completed work, and troubleshoots problem situations.
• Conducts walk-through inspections of new subdivisions for problems involving storm drains, street pavement, tree clearance, sign locations, and erosion problems; conducts annual re-inspections to verify existence of no new problems before expiration of warranty.
• Coordinates and monitors repair/replacement work when required: determines amount of pavement, sidewalk, or landscaping that should be replaced by contractor to correct problems; verifies that any necessary repair/replacement of damaged surfaces/areas is conducted by contractors according to City specifications in a timely manner and without expense to the City.
• Provides information to residents, other City departments, or other individuals regarding construction zones, permits, or other information: responds to questions/complaints, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
• Reviews construction plans and written job instructions.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, permits, inspection records, work orders, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, invoices, permit applications, construction plans, architectural drawings, maps, ordinances, policies, procedures, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Operates a motor vehicle, digital camera, personal computer, general office equipment, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, Internet, or other computer programs.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees and other departments, utility companies, contractors, engineers, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Responds to after-hours calls for emergency situations involving permitted contractors: responds to emergency situations involving street department functions such as downed trees, floods, ice storms, debris removal, hazardous materials on streets, or other situations which may create a traffic/safety hazard.
• Attends various meetings as required (i.e., Franchise Utility meetings).
• Comply with all written City policies and procedures.
• Adhere to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures.

• Under general supervision, inspects work performed by independent concrete and asphalt contractors to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and construction specifications.
• Primary interactions will be with residents and concrete and asphalt contractors.

• Under general supervision, inspects work performed by utility contractors in City right-of-way areas to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and construction specifications.
• Primary interactions will be with residents, HOA’s, Franchise Utility companies, and Franchise Utility sub-contractors.
• Reviews permit applications and issues permits to franchise utility contractors as appropriate.
• Proficient in the use of Right-of-Way permit software.
• Proficient with the Dig-Tess and 811 records.

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

• Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.
• Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Requires the ability to exercise judgment in situations characterized by repetitive or short cycle operations covered by well-established procedures or sequences.
• Requires the ability to perform simple movements requiring moderate coordination, such as those required to operate office equipment or computer equipment, and to perform semi-skilled coordinated movements, such as those required to operate motor vehicles.
• The ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates and customers with respect.
• Build professional relationships with internal staff and customers.
• Offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the below Minimum Qualifications may be an acceptable substitute for the below specified education and experience requirements.

High school diploma or GED and Five (5) years’ experience working with the installation and blueprints of Road Construction.

• Must have a valid Class C Texas Driver’s License.
• Must have or be able to obtain the TEEX Traffic Control within 6 months of employment.

• IS-100 NIMS Multi-agency Coordination System (MACS) Course
• IS-700 NIMS Public Information Systems
• IS-800 NIMS Resource Management Training

• American Concrete Institute Certification for Testing

• Must pass a drug screen and background check.

Physical Demands/Supplemental

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort while performing heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing and sometimes involving a combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or the pulling of moderately heavy objects and material (20-50) pounds. May occasionally lift and carry up to 100 pounds and pull, push, or drag up to 150 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

There is limited exposure to environmental conditions. Task may require exposure to strong odors and/or smoke, traffic hazards, extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

The City offers a full complement of benefits:

Health Insurance

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Medical and Childcare Account (FSA)
• Mental Health Care and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• City-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance
• City-paid and Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance through Aflac

• Legal Services through Legal Shield
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $10,000 per year)
• Wellness Program (earn up to $600 per year)

• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
  • Mandatory 7% employee contribution
  • City match 2:1
  • 5 year vesting
  • Retire after 20 years of service, or age 60 with 5 years of service
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans

• Paid Vacation (80 hours per year for new hires; tiered increases after 2 yrs)
• Sick Leave (135 hours per year for yourself and immediate family)
• Paid Parental Leave (80 hours for birth, adoption, or placement of a child in foser care)
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Personal Day
• Optional compensatory time for hourly employees
• Compensatory time for salaried employees