STREET INSPECTOR
Street Inspector is a local-government title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
The main requirement is 1 year of relevant experience.
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Street 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, inspects the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and repair of streets to effect compliance with plans and specifications; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Sees that specifications for the earthwork, cuts, fills, slopes, ditches, rock excavation, fine grading, construction of concrete, bituminous macadam, gravel and bituminous concrete pavements, spreading and rolling of stone, shoulders, and guard rails, and erection and placement of signs are complied with and that only permissible vacations within allowable tolerances occur.
- Ensures that good riding surface is obtained using a straight edge and by visual inspection.
- Ensures that tools, machinery, and trucks are properly used as to avoid accidents.
- Keeps records of the loads of distributing trucks, reporting gallonage, square yards penetrated or treated, rate per gallon, temperature, and source of materials.
- Makes daily reports showing status of the work in relation to plans and specifications.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in street construction and maintenance work.
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.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in the construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of streets.
- Knowledge of problems encountered in obtaining compliance with plans and specifications.
- Knowledge of reducing notes and checking general field conditions.
- Knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of records, and of the preparation of reports from these records.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
- Ability to read and interpret street plans and specifications.
- Ability to maintain a good riding surface using a straight edge and visual inspection.
- Ability to stake out using tape and line, and level the exact position of curbs and gutters in relation to the crown of the road.
- Ability to determine whether materials furnished comply with specifications and take steps necessary to bring about compliance.
- Ability to take and maintain a firm and correct stand when controversies arise.
- Ability to work harmoniously with associates, contractors, and others engaged in or concerned with street work.
- Ability to keep records and files.
- 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 the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. 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.