City of Tucson

Supervises the daily activities of technical inspectors. Reviews plans and codes for compliance, and performs investigations and inspections as required.

Supervises and coordinates the equivalent of two or more fulltime employees and all assigned work in a unit ensuring timely and quality activities to respond to the needs of the City, community, department, and unit.

Assists with the implementation, evaluation and interpretation of department policies, projects and procedures.

Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of work load, monitoring levels of resources, establishing time lines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, writing, reviewing and editing reports prepared by staff, and approving completed projects and reports.

Implements controls for appropriate unit staffing and effectiveness by participating in the recruitment and hiring of employees, making recommendations on employee discipline, and other human resources issues, evaluating and managing employee performance, discussing and identifying personnel issues and facilitating resolutions, promoting positive morale in the unit, ensuring staff is trained appropriately for maximum performance, and providing leadership and guidance.

Contributes to the needs of the community and City by implementing and causing others to implement the organization's values and strategies by leading through example, competency, and accountabilities.

Provides customer service by responding to information requests, conducting research, providing solutions to problems, and correcting errors.

Ensures that unit work conforms to local, state, and federal governmental regulations, and other applicable rules and requirements.

Supervises the enforcement of regulation compliance by reviewing building permit plans, site plans, fire protection system plans, and water system plans.

Performs investigations and inspections as required.

Coordinates incident investigations by assigning complaints for investigations, referring complaints to proper department for investigation, and performing investigations.

Establishes an inspection unit's objectives and goals, evaluates compliance requirements and program support materials, and networks with other agencies and organizations.

Handles public relations by representing the City and department at meetings, making presentations to various organizations, and resolving technical, legal, and operational problems.

Works as part of multi-agency inspection team, sampling storm water and maintaining storm water samples.

Minimum Education Level & Type: Associate's Degree

If in Environmental and General Services Department: International Code Council Certification required

If in the Water Quality Division of the Water Department (required within 12 months of hire): Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 1 certification in Water Distribution, Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification, and Cross-Connection Control Specialist Certification required

Basic Physical

30 lb Lift Test

FLSA Status: Exempt

Occupational Group Code: 17

Occupation Group Description: General Inspections

EEO Job Category Code: C

EEO Job Category Description: Technicians

Organizational Level: First Level Supervisor

NCCI: 8720

Bargaining Unit: No Representation

The following information pertains to driving requirements for this classification with the City of Tucson. Under "Driving Level" None, Secondary or Primary, refers to the driving responsibility as it relates to the essential functions of the classification. License Type, is just that, the type of Arizona Driving License required for the classification. If the position requires a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), the endorsements will be listed under "Endorsements." Under Safety Sensitive a "Yes" means employees with this classification are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. License Type A,B,C,D,or M may require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. Exceptions to classification driving requirement's may exist based on position.

Driving Level: Primary

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted D - Driver

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No

This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.