What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Inspector - Flood Control position at Pinal County?
Description
Have you considered investing in your community? Pinal County is a beautiful place that needs passionate people who want to help others and make a difference in their lives.
Public service is a rewarding career choice; not only does it provide an immense sense purpose it also impacts you financially as well. We may not be the most competitive on salary, but we offer an amazing value to our employees including highly sought after retirement plans, paid sabbaticals every five years and extremely affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your heart and soul along with funding your retirement!
Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you. We are growing so be sure to check out all of our other opportunities as well!
- An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
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Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
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15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
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15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- Ten Paid Holidays One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
- 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
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Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
- Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
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Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Quarterly Wellness Challenges
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Vaccination Clinics
- Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
- Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
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Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
- Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Telehealth
- Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
- Employee Assistance
- Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
- Civil Service Leave
- VanPool Options
- Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
- Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
- Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employee
JOB SUMMARY:
Implement and maintain quality assurance policies and procedures in the construction, renovation, and development of building, roads, and related construction projects. This is a Working/Journey position, which works under general supervision. Positions at this level are assigned a broad range of duties in the occupation. The employee uses judgment in selecting appropriate guidelines and in applying general policies and procedures. Significant deviations from established work processes require prior approval. The work produced and decisions made affect non-routine operations of the work unit. The employee applies knowledge to diversified subject matter, requiring some judgment in applying established procedures and guidelines.
Example of Duties
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The duties listed below are examples of the work typically performed by employees in this class. An employee may not be assigned all duties listed and may be assigned duties which are not listed below.
- Communicate corrective action recommendations to engineering, construction, and other affected parties.
- Conducts quality assurance activities and processes to verify construction contractor quality control is adequate.
- Coordinates and interprets concrete, asphalt, aggregate base course and other construction materials test results.
- Exercises considerable judgment in the planning, conduct and interpretation of field inspections.
- Inspects roadways, drainage construction projects to ensure conformity with accepted construction standards and practices.
- Measures project performance according to applicable guidelines and standards.
- Operates a variety of field-testing equipment.
- Prepares and implements construction quality assurance plan.
- Reviews and assesses construction contractor work activities in relation to applicable local, state and Federal guidelines and requirements.
- Reviews construction design plans to identify potential conflicts.
- Verifies that construction sites and activities are in compliance with Environmental protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety Hazards Act (OSHA) requirements.
- Drafts, develops and presents quality assurance and project status inspection reports.
- Prepares and presents plans and specifications review comments and findings.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Minimum Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Two (2) years of experience in construction projects and inspections.
- Valid Driver’s License with an Arizona Driver’s License required within 30 days of hire.
- Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Local, county, state and Federal construction, building, roads, community development and safety rules and regulations.
- Civil engineering principles and terminology.
- Principles of material testing and results interpretation.
- Standard construction practices and procedures.
- Pinal County Policies and Procedures
- Principles of record keeping file maintenance and report writing.
- Apply the principles of civil engineering and terminology
- Apply the principles of construction, surveying, and design.
- Draft and present comprehensive reports
- Maintain effective working relationships with other departments of Pinal County, contractors, vendors, the public, and other interested parties.
The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The work also requires the ability to balance, climb, crawl, crouch, finger, feel, grasp, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, kneel, lift, pull, push, speak, hear, stand, stoop, walk, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, and demonstrate visual and mental acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.
The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.
