Inspector I - City of University City : Job Details

The Inspector I is responsible for enforcement of the various municipal construction, development, nuisance and property maintenance codes adopted by the City, under the administrative direction of the Lead Property Maintenance Inspector within the Planning & Zoning Department.

This is full time inspection and enforcement position to ensure compliance with City municipal codes, including the property maintenance code, fire code, environmental code, other construction codes and related ordinances. Work is performed both in the office and in the field and involves considerable contact with the public and other persons engaged in property maintenance and construction codes. Work will also involve the preparation of daily reports and records on findings. Work assignments and instructions are received orally or in writing from a supervisor or staff members. Employees proceed with their assignments with a high level of independence except in cases of prolonged or very difficult enforcement problems for which they may receive assistance from a supervisor or other inspector.

Essential Functions

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below may not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in the position.

• Maintain and tracks files.
• Handle customer service issues including screening calls and visitors, answering and following up on inquiries, requests and concerns from customers.
• Responsible for following-up and following-through on all assignments.
• Significant data entry required and developing written materials from copies, rough drafts, or other sources.
• Immediately alerts supervisor and/or staff member of discrepancies and problems with assignments.
• Follows established office procedures to issue department licenses, permits, and receipts.
• Prepares spreadsheets, database inquiries, maintains records as requested by staff.
• Checks documentation for grammar, spelling and adherence to departmental and/or City requirements, prior to submitting to the staff member with little or no incidence of errors or inaccuracy in work.
• Prepares and compiles forms, reports, personnel records, bills, invoices, or other material which includes gathering data from appropriate sources, classifying and arranging data in proper format and completing all administrative requirements accurately.
• Develops system for electronically updating and retrieving departmental files, policies, reports, publications, etc.
• Schedule meetings.
• Performs other related work as required.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school, supplemented by college, secretarial/computer course work.
• Must type at least 50 words per minute.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency with MICROSOFT Office and ability to learn others.

knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Must be especially courteous and customer-service oriented.
• Knowledge, skill and ability to use Microsoft Office suite, Internet and email;
• Advanced knowledge of modern office practices procedures and equipment;

• Knowledge of English, writing, spelling, editing, and grammar and proper sentence structure;
• Ability to function well under pressure and under extremely short deadlines.
• Ability to work as a team member and to foster a team-work environment.
• Ability to quickly exhibit understanding of City and Departmental programs, policies and operations.
• Ability to make decisions, and exercise initiative and judgment in carrying out assignments based on established policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and maintain departmental records of considerable complexity and to prepare reports/forms independently and from instruction.
• Ability to balance and prioritize simultaneous calls and work assignments.
• Ability to be extremely accurate and precise in written and verbal communications.
• Ability to cope with frequent interruptions and adapt to current needs in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to quickly and accurately follow complex oral and written instructions.