This is a position in which an employee performs inspections
of various equipment, facilities and construction activities relating
to water utilities and other public works projects. The Utilities
Inspector reports to the Utilities Director.
The minimum qualifications for the Utilities Inspector are:
A. Any combination of education above the high school level, training
and/or experience in water utility and paving construction project
inspections totaling one year.
B. High school diploma or certificate of successful completion of the
General Educational Development (GED) test.
C. Eighteen years of age, proved by a birth certificate or other acceptable
legal documentation as proof of age.
D. Citizen of the United States or alien work status documents pursuant
to the Federal Immigration laws are required.
E. Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license.
Work is outside and inside, sometimes in inclement weather.
Employees are exposed to chemicals, toxic gases and fumes and to infections
and diseases. Irregular working hours may be required. The Utilities
Inspector may be required to attend special schools at the direction
of the Utilities Director and/or the Mayor and Village Council.
The employee must be able to walk, sit, stand, squat, read,
write, operate a motor vehicle and lift a minimum of 50 pounds and
a maximum of 94 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
There will be a six-month probationary period, at which time
an evaluation of job performance will be conducted and discussed with
the employee. At this time, the employee will either be made a regular
employee, be allowed to continue on probationary period, not to exceed
one year total, or be terminated based on evaluation results.