Senior Construction Inspector (Right-of-Way Specialist) - Street Transportation Department

About This Position

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country, serving as Arizona's center of government, commerce, and culture. It is emerging in the new economy with strength in high technology, manufacturing, bioscience research and advanced business services. Phoenix is a young, progressive city, brimming with sports and cultural attractions, distinctive restaurants, fascinating museums, diverse residential options, and endless outdoor opportunities.

The Street Transportation Department is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector (Right-of-Way Specialist) to fill a vacancy in the Director's Office - Universal Inspection Program. The Senior Construction Inspector (Right-of-Way Specialist) will be assigned to a City Council District and be responsible for proactively identifying pavement, sidewalk, faded or damaged signs, and other right-of-way conditions in need of repair or replacement.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Driving or walking all public streets within assigned areas to proactively identify issues in the right-of-way.
• Attending and presenting at community meetings/events, block watch meetings, etc.
• Attending monthly or quarterly meetings with Police and Neighborhood Services Departments.
• Generating work orders in various computer applications.
• Tracking work orders to completion.
• Coordinating work activity with staff from various departments.
• Keeping accurate records and notes for reference.
• Generating weekly and monthly reports.
• Responding to high level requests via email, in-person and over the phone.
• Monitoring assigned geographical area and proactively identify code violations, traffic sign, and paint maintenance needs.
  
  
  

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge of barricade set up.
• Familiar with the City of Phoenix street layout.
• Knowledge of Uniform Traffic Control Devices manual.
• Familiar with the City of Phoenix Traffic Barricade Manual for daily inspections.
• Ability to make sound decisions, strong written and verbal communication skills, must be extremely organized and self-motivated.
  
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $28.86 to $42.64 per hour.

Hiring Range: $28.86 to $35.08 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
  
  
  

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
  
  
  

For more details, visit: Unit 002 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience in construction related activities.
• One year of experience in the inspection of public works construction projects.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• These positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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Working Conditions

• Requires working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
• Working irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required.
• Requires walking for prolonged periods, which may include walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus experience in/with:

• Right-of-Way inspections.
• Temporary Traffic Control and Barricades.
• Assist in coordinating special event set up and tear down.
• Researching property owner and maintenance responsibility.
• Responding to Mayor and City Council requests and constituents.
• Using tablets or handheld devices for research and creating work orders.
• Providing quality customer service to the public by telephone, email, or in person.
• Using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Reading and interpreting plat maps, quarter section maps, boundary books, drainage and other maintenance maps, site, and project plans, as-builts and historical documents.
  
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes February 3, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

How To Apply

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Senior Construction Insp, JC:19010, ID# 56757, 01/21/2025, USM, VM, Benefits:002.

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