SANITATION INSPECTOR I

Nature Of Work This recruitment is a supplemental posting to the original recruitment. Applicants who previously applied and were deemed ineligible, but now meet the minimum requirements listed below and wish to be considered for this position must re-apply.This is specialized field and office work in the investigation, inspection and enforcement of regulatory ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the storage, collection, and disposal of solid waste by owner and/or occupants of residential and commercial properties. Employees in this class receive complaints and perform inspections and investigations to determine compliance with waste service rules and regulations. Duties require the use of considerable judgment and tact in explaining and interpreting regulations to property owners and occupants of residential and commercial establishments and decision making involving regulatory control of commercial and residential properties as required by the City Code. Duties include daily surveillance and inspections to secure compliance pertaining to illegal placement of garbage cans, trash, and debris on right of ways. Supervision is received from a superior who reviews work through inspection reports for accuracy and conformity with the City Code and departmental policy.Essential Functions Receives and records complaints of violation of the garbage and trash codes; calls on complainants and alleged offenders to resolve existing discrepancies and problems. Performs field inspections and surveillance in an assigned sanitation district to detect violations of regulatory waste rules and regulations. Uses assigned tablet to complete and document daily work. Uses software and applications to deliver efficient service delivery. Conducts preliminary screening of public complaints or requests. Acts on routine matters not requiring attention of a supervisor, and when necessary, prepares case for enforcement through court action. Investigates complaints from various sources pertaining to lot cleaning problems and conditions. Investigates complaints from various sources pertaining to alleged violations of abandoned property ordinances. Follow through to secure compliance by owner of property and obtaining voluntary compliance or initiating necessary legal action to secure proper disposal. Prepares and serves notices to remove existing violations; writes citations in cases of failure to remove a violation and testifies at hearings or in court as complaining witness as required. Prepares written investigative field reports of violations for submission to supervisor together with detailed summary of daily activities. Helps coordinate inspection and surveillance activities with Waste Division operational supervisors to correct deficiencies on the part of the garbage and trash collection crews. Meets with complainants, individuals, or civic groups for the purpose of rectifying any misunderstanding concerning rubbish and garbage problems. Performs other related work as required.Minimum Requirements A minimum of 60 college credits and six (6) months experience in difficult public contact work related to conducting inspections, processing building plans, reviewing plans or processing code enforcement, building, zoning, or business tax receipt inspection documentation. OR Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of the required experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and maintained valid throughout employment. A Florida Association of Code Enforcement F.A.C.E. certification in Fundamentals of Code Enforcement will be required before the end of the employee's probationary period and must be maintained current while employed in this classification. Employees in this classification will be required to work various shifts, to include nights, holidays and weekends on a regular basis.Documentation Requirements PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF: 1. Proof of education in the form of 60 college credits. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts must be submitted. To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: High School Diploma or its equivalent or a n Associate's degree or higher. * Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies : Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by: An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR A recognized Professional Organization For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education 2. Copy of valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) is required at time of appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility. Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application. Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION FORM VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview: A. Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission B. Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D. C. Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission D. Properly executed valid lease agreement E. Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission F. Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission G. Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission H. W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process. Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others. OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVEBenefits Medical Insurance, Dental, Comprehensive Vision, Pre-Paid Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, (eligible for enrollment after completing 90-day waiting period), Paid Leave (Vacation, Ill time, holidays, bereavement), Life Insurance, Defined benefit pension plan, Options for deferred comp, credit union membership, and supplemental life insurance. Tuition reimbursement