Inspector I/II-Parks Maintenance

Carlsbad - The Community

The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where a great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere to create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents. The city sets the standard for high-quality local government services and is home to corporate headquarters in technology, life sciences and action sports, supported by a thriving tourism market and nearly 40 percent preserved open space. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life.

The Department: The department is the steward of approximately 450 acres of parkland, featuring community and historic parks, senior services, playgrounds, multigenerational facilities, aquatic centers, tennis courts, and multi-use fields. Nearly 40 percent of the city is dedicated open space, and the department maintains approximately 40 linear miles of recreational trails. The department is a leading provider of world-class projects, programs, and events that strengthen and build community connectivity. The department has a robust Capital Improvement Program, which includes projects for parks' retrofits, infills, and new developments.

You belong in Carlsbad: The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.

The Inspector I is the entry level class in the inspection series. Positions in the class perform the more routine inspections as incumbents develop inspection techniques, procedures, and record keeping practices. Advancement to the Inspector II class is contingent upon acquiring the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform journey-level inspection effectively.

The Inspector II will inspect routine though complex maintenance and construction projects to ensure quality control and compliance with approved plans, specifications, standards, or maintenance contract provisions. Prior construction inspection or advanced park or landscape maintenance experience is required. The Inspector II may act as resident inspector on major projects, and will work independently on assignments.

This position may play a vital role in the maintenance and sustainability of the City of Carlsbad tree inventory through tree replacements, tree pruning schedules, removals, treatments and tree assessments.

Inspector I $33.20 - $40.39 Hourly

Inspector II $37.77 - $45.97 Hourly

Conduct routine through complex inspections of private and public construction projects, parks, facilities and trails development and landscape, inspecting materials and workmanship to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications or maintenance contract provisions, inspect conditions prior to the start of construction or landscaping, during construction or landscaping, and upon completion.

As assigned, act as lead project inspector and assist in administration of contracts for construction and landscape maintenance projects, change order and amendments; negotiate and submit recommended change orders; review, project and prepare payment tracking records.

Read and interpret plans and specifications and recommend modifications when needed.

Note contract deficiencies and issue compliance deficiency notices to contractors requiring modifications to work in progress.

Review, correct, and ensure completeness of construction and landscape plan submittals and as-built plans.

Maintain records of inspection work.

Enforce on-site safety requirements.

Assist in the development of maintenance agreements, public works projects, letters of agreement and other contracts.

Recommend and execute allowable extensions for contractor projects and maintenance agreements.

Authorize and amend contracted work items including enhancements or refurbishments projects.

Issue monthly contractor ratings; recommend termination of service and maintenance contracts when contractors do not perform satisfactorily; recommend and take necessary actions to ensure retention of monies for poor contract performance.

Instruct, direct and supervise subordinate staff involved in the process of contract administration and project management.

Respond to and resolve citizen complaints.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Maintenance and construction principles, proper construction techniques, use of materials, building, streets, and landscape trades, traffic control and safe work practices.
• Applicable state, federal, and local codes and regulations.
• Contract administration and project management process and practice.

• Learn city procedures for the conduct of inspection, report of deficiencies and notice of corrections to be made.
• Read and understand engineering, construction and landscape plans and specifications and assist in determining specifications and requirements for repair, enhancement, maintenance, and public works construction projects.
• Prepare cost estimates for above projects.
• Read, interpret and apply contract language as needed for above projects.
• Assist in the development, management and inspection of above projects.
• Determine the status of contract work and verify adherence to contract obligations.
• Make sound field decisions and interpretations.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Enforce compliance with plans, specifications, ordinances and codes.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Inspector I

Two years of construction or maintenance work, and six months of contract inspection experience, in the areas of construction, facilities maintenance, and/or landscape maintenance.

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized training in construction or landscape development or horticultural design or park maintenance. Completion of two years of college-level landscape or horticulture or park design courses may substitute for one year of experience.

Inspector II

Any combination equivalent to experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, and abilities are qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Two years of inspection similar to that of a Parks Inspector I at the City of Carlsbad. Education and equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in Public Works, engineering, construction, facilities, street maintenance or landscape development or horticultural design or park maintenance. Completion of two years of college-level engineering, landscape or horticulture or park design courses may substitute for one year of experience in applicable area.

Possession of a valid Class 'C' California Driver's License.

*Parks/Trees Maintenance Division:

Possession of a Qualified Applicator's Certificate from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation within the first 12 months of employment.

Certified Arborist Certificate from the International Society of Arboriculture is highly desirable.

Possession of a valid Class 'C' California Driver's License.

*Parks/Trees Maintenance Division:

Possession of a Qualified Applicator's Certificate from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation within the first 12 months of employment.

Certified Arborist Certificate from the International Society of Arboriculture is highly desirable.