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SANITATION INSPECTOR

Code: 03110 Local Competitive

Sanitation Inspector is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.

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Where this title is used

Sanitation Inspector is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, conducts inspections and investigations to enforce codes, ordinances, and other standards related to collection and disposal of refuse and litter; does related work as required.

Examples of work

  • Walks or rides in a vehicle to visually examine the placement, containment, separation, and condition of refuse.
  • Visually examines the condition of refuse to detect deviation from standards contained in ordinances or codes for refuse and litter.
  • Notes improper or failure to pick up refuse and other conditions and records and reports information.
  • Explains codes and ordinances to residents; encourages compliance, clarifies code requirements and other regulatory guidelines, and suggest methods for correcting violations.
  • Investigates complaints filed by residents, collection crews, and others.
  • Issues notices of violation to inform violators of failure to comply with codes or ordinances, and to warn of possible court action.
  • May issue notices of violation for conditions that prevent or impede work crews from completing their assignments.
  • As part of a team, may work on special community cleanup projects to eliminate refuse, litter, or other unsightly or unsafe conditions.
  • Prepares written reports of inspections and numbers and types of violation notices issued.
  • May testify in court to present information regarding incident.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

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 the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the methods used to conduct inspections.
  • Ability to interpret codes, ordinances, and other regulations and apply them to specific situations.
  • Ability to conduct inspections and investigate complaints.
  • Ability to identify violations.
  • Ability to explain codes and ordinances.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the unit.
  • Ability to prepare inspection reports.
  • Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.