- Salary
- $55k – $62k/yr
- Location
- Michigan, MI, MI, US
- Seniority
- Lead
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
BUILDING SAFETY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT
Under general supervision, supervises and assigns work to a group of subordinates engaged in securing compliance, issuing violation tickets, and educating the community regarding environmental nuisances including property maintenance and solid waste. The Principal Inspector performs the more difficult compliance activities.
Review the work of a moderately large group of employees who check for and enforce compliance with litter, refuse, waste receptacle, weed, and rodent control ordinances including spot checks of subordinates’ field work.
Review or alter work routes and assignments as required and assign any special investigations.
Provide information, present, and demonstrate to the public on collection services and nuisance ordinances or control measures related to litter, refuse, waste receptacles, weeds, and rodent control.
Ensure proper charges are made for the removal of large quantities of waste material.
Assist in the supervision of a small office staff.
Respond to inquiries and complaints from the public and other sources.
Review reports, violation notices, and court orders.
Resolve the more difficult or unusual problems.
Assist in devising methods of standardizing procedures and records, and instruct subordinates on any changes.
Approve type and location of additional refuse receptacles.
Make recommendations and reports regarding specific situations, unit operations and ordinance alterations.
Draft form letters and other written publicity or contact material.
Liaison with other divisions, departments or outside agencies including but not limited to coordinating with district managers and sitting on committees.
Represent the City as a witness in court cases.
Cooperate with the efforts of public and private agencies, groups and programs concerned with environmental health or appearance.
Monitor employee attendance and work performance, and issue corrective disciplinary action as necessary,
Assist in other personnel matters.
Two (2) years of experience in the application and enforcement of litter, refuse, waste receptacle, weed and rodent control ordinances, and one (1) year in a supervisory capacity.
Valid State of Michigan Operator license is required.
Valid State of Michigan Class 7D or 7C Pesticide Applicator’s license is required.
Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.
NOTE: Candidates may be hired in lower classification based on experience & qualifications.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- One (1) year of experience in the application and enforcement of litter, refuse, waste receptacle, and weed and rodent control ordinances.
- One (1) year of supervisory experience is preferred.
Evaluation Plan
- Interview: 70%
- Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
- Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%
- Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
- Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Ordinances and departmental regulations pertaining to litter, refuse, waste receptacles and material, weeds and noxious plants, and rodent control.
- Proper methods and practices for controlling waste materials, weeds, and rodent infestations.
- General team management and personnel rules and guidelines.
- Detailed observation.
- Organizing and prioritizing work.
- Reading maps and navigating City streets.
- Supervising, motivating, and directing the work of others.
- Conflict resolution.
- Utilizing various computer software (including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software) to prepare and present written and oral reports.
- Analyze data or circumstances and prepare reports.
- Analyze and supervise the work of others.
- Perform investigations to obtain factual information and to prepare narrative reports.
- Tactfully interact with the public, subordinates, departmental representatives and others.
- Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness in resolving difficult situations and operational problems.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- This job reports directly to the Supervisor of Environmental Control.
- Work is assigned from requests and complaints received by the public through an online portal, phone calls, and emails as well as from the Director's office.
- The Principal Inspector then determines priorities and delegates or assigns work to subordinate Inspectors.
- Established guidelines, standards, and policies are used to perform this job including standards for pest control, City codes regarding property maintenance and solid waste, and department policies.
- The individual at times will interpret these guidelines, standards, and policies.
- This job must be able to see the whole picture when assessing the current assignments and duties, and how they are distributed to the subordinate Inspectors.
- There will be times of competing priorities in which the Principal Inspector will need to determine whether to reassign Inspectors to different projects in order to meet the overall needs of the department.
- The purpose of the work is to ensure that all City codes outlined in Chapter 9 (Property Maintenance) and Chapter 22 (Solid Waste) are properly enforced in order to establish and maintain a happy and safe environment for all residents.
- Personal contacts consist of employees within the department and in other City departments, the Detroit Land Bank, residents, property owners, other community members, lawyers, and court officers.
- The purpose of these contacts is to enforce and inform the community of City codes regarding Property Maintenance and Solid Waste.
- This position requires the individual to sit for long periods of time using a computer and phone.
- Some site visits will be made to privately owned properties in which the individual must be able to perform detailed observations on and around the property.
- This may require walking, standing, and kneeling.
- This job requires some site visits to properties involving work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- The majority of the work is performed within an office environment, either at a desk, or in court.
