City of Tucson

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.

Supervises commercial and residential building inspections by coordinating group inspections, reviewing plans, establishing inspection goals, scheduling inspections, auditing inspection results, clarifying inspection details and policies, evaluating reports, discussing field situations, and resolving problems.

Inspects building construction, manufactured buildings, and plumbing, electrical and mechanical equipment and systems, and supervises plan review and inspections of residential property to ensure conformance to  building codes, plans and standards.

Issues building inspection reports.

Researches construction job histories, codes and regulations, maintains contact with contractors and builders regarding inspection requirements, and completes inspection write ups and prepares reports.

Minimum Education Level & Type: Associate's Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 5 years supervisory experience inspecting commercial and residential properties for compliance with building codes and specifications

FLSA Status: Exempt

Occupational Group Code: 17

Occupational Group Description: General Inspections

EEO Job Category Code: A

EEO Job Category Description: Officials and Administrators

Organizational Level: First Level Supervisor

NCCI: 9410

Bargaining Unit: Not Represented

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: Secondary

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver 

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No