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About the Role

Under general supervision, inspects the use, condition, and construction of streets, sidewalks, trench excavations and repair projects to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal codes, specifications, regulations, permits, and plans. Inspects building exteriors and lots visible from the public right of way that may constitute a public nuisance.

Responsibilities

• Performs site inspections of streets, sidewalks, trench excavations, and utility repair projects.
• Inspects the general condition or defects of streets and sidewalks.
• Inspects permit use for obstructions such as news racks, flower stands, restaurant furniture encroachments, produce stands, building construction, or other obstructions to paths of travel, especially with regard to compliance with the Americans with Disability Act and Title 24.
• Inspects excavation sites or sewer projects and utility companies to ensure that proper shoring practices and traffic and pedestrian safety procedures are followed.
• Inspects the placement of signs, flyers, or notices within the public right-of-way.
• Inspects the placement or storage of refuse receptacles either on or visible from the public right-of-way.
• Reads and interprets permits, plans and specifications to determine if condition and use of street, sidewalk, excavation, or repair projects are in compliance with codes, regulations, ordinances, and permit conditions.
• Enforces codes, regulations and ordinances by notifying responsible parties of the need to repair sidewalks or maintain structures and lots on their property.
• Notifies parties of non-compliance with permit use and of violations of health and safety codes and regulations, Title 24, or ADA mandates.
• Performs follow-up inspections to ensure compliance.
• Investigates requests, inquiries, and claims related to public right-of-way, encroachment, permit use, appearance/condition of buildings, structures, or lots and public safety.
• Writes reports and correspondences such as field reports, inspections records, notifications for corrective action, letters, warnings, citations, meeting documentation, and preparing diagrams and reports regarding findings of investigations.
• Uses a computer for report-writing, correspondence, and data entry and retrieval.
• Performs exterior inspections of buildings, structures, and lots that would be classified as a public nuisance such as deteriorated painted structures, broken windows, deteriorated awnings, graffiti, accumulated litter or debris, overgrown vegetation and other quality of life issues.
• Communicates orally with a variety of people in meetings, conferences, hearings, and on the phone as well as in person with contractors, utility company representatives, property owners, permit holders, business owners, other City agencies, and the general public.
• Provides depositions and testimony in court proceedings as a City representative.
• Performs mathematical calculations including percentage, slope, area, and volume related to construction, maps, plans, and drawings.
• Operates a motor vehicle in the course of making site visits or attending meetings.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience in construction related to streets, roadways and sidewalks; or in code enforcement affecting the public right-of-way; or in permit issuance; or construction materials testing; or plan checking related to construction, maintenance or use of the public right-of-way.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.
• Completion of the City and County of San Francisco 6229 Street Inspector Trainee Program may be substituted for the required experience.

Skills

• Code enforcement
• Permit issuance
• Construction materials testing
• Plan checking
• Public right-of-way inspection
• Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance
• Title 24 compliance
• Shoring practices
• Traffic and pedestrian safety
• Report writing
• Computer proficiency
• Data entry
• Data retrieval
• Mathematical calculations
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Court testimony

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Permanent Civil Service
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3 years of experience

Salary/Compensations

• $103,792 - $126,152 annually

Benefits

• Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

• San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change.
• Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Equal Opportunity

• The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
• Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.