Compliance Inspector

This is a highly skilled, technical position that routinely coordinates, inspects, maintains, and repairs backflow prevention systems and cross connection controls. This position involves inspecting grease traps at restaurants, hotels, bars and fast-food businesses within the City. Documenting inspections, performing follow-up inspections and entering reports regarding Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) and Industrial Pre-Treatment issues. Work includes ensuring compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulations.

Work is performed under general supervision of the Meter Operations Supervisor. Conducts on-site inspections of construction, installation, alteration, and repair of backflow prevention systems to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, laws, ordinances, and codes. Investigates customer complaints regarding backflow prevention and water meter discrepancies. Advises and consults with contractors and residents regarding scheduling, approved design, methods and means, and materials. Reviews blueprints and specifications for proposed activities; verifies contractors are licensed and in possession of necessary permits. Performs a wide variety of customer service functions relative to assigned area of responsibility; may coordinate and conduct public meetings for the purpose of educating the public. Interacts and communicates with various groups, individuals, store managers, and members of the general public. Helps organize and attends community events. Consults and works with other governmental agencies as required. Maintains recordkeeping system and reports pertaining to inspections and code enforcement work. Coordinates with customers and contractors on backflow repairs and installations. Tests, repairs, and performs record keeping of all the City of North Port government building's backflows. Resolve customer services issues such as high-water usage. Performs inspections and re-inspections of food service establishments; ensures grease traps and interceptors, paperwork, files, etc. are properly maintained on site. Performs monthly business inspections. Utilizes electronic devices to update Lucity CMMS work orders for data collection. Works with the Asset Manager to establish a preventative maintenance schedule. Participates in the development and maintenance of the ISO Certification Policy. Ensures all food service establishments follow appropriate best management practices (BMPs) in accordance with the City’s FOG ordinance. Inspects and regulates entities operating in the city of North Port including food service facilities, food trucks, car washes, schools, automotive garages and laundromats. Administers and enforces the Industrial Pretreatment Program. Locates new businesses and helps orientate the owners to FOG program requirements. Performs inspections of oil and water separators including grease removal devices. Operates a vehicle and a variety of equipment, tools, and software. Maintain, repair and test all hydrant and construction meters. Responsible for issuance, receiving and compliance. Identify any discrepancies. Works on all appurtenances. Performs general housekeeping duties as required. Works closely with the Compliance Coordinator and Staff Assistants to assure program directives are met. Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for backflow compliance and FOG program. Oversee and maintain the City’s Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention Program. Oversee and maintain the City’s FOG Program. All other job duties as assigned. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.

Employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned, including City-directed work assignments in the event of a declared emergency.) Knowledge and awareness of municipal, state, regional, national regulatory codes and ordinances. Knowledge of materials, equipment, practices, and procedures pertaining to assigned area of responsibility. Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instruction. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions. Skilled in customer service, including ability to communicate effectively, both in person and in writing. Skilled in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems. Skilled in using computers for data entry, word processing and accounting purposes. Ability to organize and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to use computer software (Word, Excel, etc.) and enter data accurately from a wide variety of source documents. Ability to plan, organize and use mature judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions in accordance with established policy. Ability to work in a team environment and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, other employees and the public. Ability to maintain knowledge and awareness of regulatory changes and trends in the inspection services. Ability to perform investigation work and write clear, concise and accurate reports. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee’s work is typically performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands. Risk/Safety Conditions: This position requires minimal exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, etc.) Physical Activities: The work is heavy: exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additional requirements include balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking. Position requires the operation of a City vehicle. (Occasional=1-3 Hrs.; Frequent=3-5 Hrs.; Constant=5-8 Hrs. – Per Workday)

Licenses and Certifications: ·

Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license by date of hire. ·

Must have or ability to obtain and maintain a Class B CDL w/ a tanker endorsement. ·

Must have a Water Distribution License Class III and/or Wastewater Collection certificate at date of hire. ·

Dual certification may be required, at request of the City. ·

Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain Backflow Prevention Assemblies Tester and Backflow Repair Specialist certification within six (6) months of hire. ·

Ability to obtain a Florida Water Distribution Level III license within one (1) year of hire date (if applicant currently only possesses a Wastewater Collection Certificate). ·

Must have or ability to obtain Fats, Oils and Grease Management Level I certification within two (2) years of hire date. Must have or ability to obtain Class C Industrial Pretreatment Program Inspector certification within two (2) years of hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr