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We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements: Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Language Incentive Referral Bonus Tuition Assistance Program Description The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified Site Inspector to enforce adopted City ordinances, policies, and procedures and ensure compliance. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing inspections of Public Rights-of-Ways and other public areas in accordance with standard procedures and protocols, and serve as enforcement officers.

Duties include but are not limited to Conducting regular inspections of active construction sites to ensure proper construction and function of BMPs and other storm water structures; ensuring compliance with the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law and Regulations; Reviewing the pollution prevention plan; Ensuring the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is updated and implemented as required; Documenting inspections according to procedures; Preparing and submitting inspection reports are required; Entering and maintaining inspection data for each project into a database and spreadsheets; Initiating enforcement action when necessary; Ensuring compliance to correct deficiencies or violations; Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate Three (3) or more years of related experience performing inspections, implementing abatement and enforcement plans, and demonstrating diplomacy in delivering customer service and public contact A high school diploma and five (5) or more years of performing inspections may be considered to meet the minimum qualifications for this position An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification PREFERRRED QUALIFICATIONS: Certified as a Duel Inspector (Erosion Sediment Control, Stormwater) by DEQ or certified for this disciplined within 11 months LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire Must be eligible for Virginia designation as "Conservator of the Peace", if assigned to property maintenance inspections and obtain said designation within one year of employment KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary. Knowledge (some combination of the following): Applicable state, federal, and local regulatory laws and codes Skills (some combination of the following): Customer service Computer proficiency Abilities (some combination of the following): Interpret and apply laws/codes Inform citizens of code violations Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear

The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov

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