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Job Description
Job Summary
We are looking for a Stromwater Inspector to join our Team!
Essential functions described below are intended to demonstrate key responsibilities but are not all inclusive and are subject to change. The purpose of this position is to perform periodic inspections of public and private construction for the city to ensure accurate and timely installation. This is accomplished by ensuring all specifications and requirements have been met; reviewing plans and specifications; and coordinating activities between the contractor, other City departments, and other agencies. Other duties include serving as a primary source of contact between the city and the contractor, citizens, and other agencies; maintaining daily reports; and interacting with other City employees and citizens.
Essential Job Functions- Investigate, inspect, and audit land development, commercial development, multi-family, single family, and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) construction sites in accordance with the TCEQ Construction General Permit, the City of Grand Prairie Ordinances and Unified Development Codes; respond to complaints from citizens; review Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3) and erosion control plans; identify areas of noncompliance for appropriate enforcement actions; follow up on Notice of Violations (NOVs), action items from inspections/audits, and citizen complaints; perform detention/retention pond inspections and community outreach activities; assist with the maintenance of the rain/stream gauge equipment.
- Completes administrative duties by researching sources for property owners; notifying property owners, job site superintendents of violations; assisting other departments and co-workers with information and inspections. Performs plan reviews, SWP3 reviews, and onsite inspections of stormwater best management practices (BMPs). Identifies plan and project site deficiencies, as well as corrective actions needed. Works with the property owner, developer, contractor, and other City staff to obtain compliance with EPA/TCEQ regulations.
- Works with multiple departments to support Stormwater and Erosion concerns.
- Conduct investigations related to drainage complaints.
Minimum Qualifications- Education: High school diploma or GED required. Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes.
- Experience: Minimum of two years in a related field.
- Licenses: Valid Driver's License required. Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) & Qualified Preparer of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (QPSWPPP) orCertified Erosion Sediment Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI) or the ability to obtain certification within 1 year is required.
The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide. Summary of Benefits
Closing Date/Time: 10/31/2024 5:00 PM Central -
Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Grand Prairie
Show moreWelcome to the City of Grand Prairie! We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing. Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values. We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to:
- Epic Waters Indoor Water Park showcasing 80,000 square feet of year-round water fun referred to as a “cruise ship on land”
- The Summit Active Adult Center with state-of-the-art fitness training, indoor infinity edge pool with lap lanes and exercise vortex, theater, game room, sauna
- PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
- Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
- Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
- The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
- Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
- IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
- Traders Village
- Lake Joe Pool
- Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
- Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
- Chicken N’ Pickle
- Bolder Adventure Park
- The Epic Arts, Fitness and Entertainment Center with $1 million in cardio and strength training equipment, indoor walking/jogging track, group fitness and more
Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.
City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service. Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success. We look forward to you joining our
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