Apprentice Inspector (H&S) - HIQA

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

The selected candidate will perform the following duties:

Respond to complaints regarding roadway defects, check building operations to ensure that contractors comply with DOT Rules and Regulations; inspect all roadway/street openings made by utility companies, plumbers, contractors, and other agencies; evaluate conditions and take appropriate action using Corrective Action Requests (CARs), Repair Orders and issuing Notices of Violation as needed; properly route daily work and submit daily reports, forms and sketches; re-inspects Corrective Action Requests that have been corrected and verify actual conditions; observe backfill and restorations on protected streets to ensure compliance with Local Law 14,Inspectors are required to search, inspect, log and maintain all field work created in the Dynamic Access System (DASH), using a tablet; appear in court when necessary; operate a passenger vehicle and monitor vehicle mileage; maintain field and office equipment and communication devices; perform related duties.

The Apprentice Inspector (Highways and Sewers) position is an apprenticeship program with various salary levels. Once in the program and after successfully completing a probationary period, salary will automatically increase each year (annual anniversary of the original appointment date) to the following designation levels:

New Hire Rate $36,081 Incumbent Rate:$41,493
After completion of the first year $39,200 Incumbent Rate:$45,080
After completion of the second year $48,747
After completion of the third year $52,728
After completion of the fourth year $56,703

APPRENTICE INSPECTOR (HIGHWAYS - 35007

License Requirement
Must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.