Inspector Road Openings examination
Inspector Road Openings open competitive examination (C1249H) for Essex County. Open to residents of Essex County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Essex County · Symbol C1249H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Essex County.
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| Symbol | C1249H |
|---|---|
| Title | Inspector Road Openings |
| Employer | Essex County |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Essex County |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | INSPECTOR ROAD OPENINGS (02106) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Essex County sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for INSPECTOR ROAD OPENINGS:
Under direction, inspects road openings for compliance with plans, specifications, and regulations; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Makes periodic inspections of road openings for underground utility construction and connections, fuel oil tank installation within the right of way, curb cutting, and/or construction for driveway entrances.
- Patrols highways to see when these road openings are made, how they are made, how they are backfilled, and how they are left safety-wise for the traveling public.
- Investigates and reports on complaints concerning other highway conditions in addition to permit work.
- Meets in the field with property owners, their contractors or representatives, developers, or utility company workers in advance of any anticipated new construction, and informs them as to the jurisdiction's requirements.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title 1 year of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for INSPECTOR ROAD OPENINGS:
One (1) year of experience in maintenance and construction work which shall have included the reading and interpreting of plans and specifications.
License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Essex County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
Other examinations open at Essex County
- Road Repairer 1, Essex County (C1264H), closes November 23, 2026
- Senior Engineer, Essex County (C1248H), closes November 23, 2026
- Accounting Assistant, Essex County (C1290H), closes November 23, 2026
- Fiscal Analyst, Essex County (C1291H), closes November 23, 2026
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