Vegetation Management Inspector

Position Description

• Inspect the District’s infrastructure, such as channels, detention basins, and buy-out lots, for needed maintenance.
• Measure, calculate, and verify contract quantities completed by the contractor for payment.
• Maintain daily records of work performed by contractors.

• Complete project work orders and schedule contract work.
• Complete daily status reports, project reports, and contractor work schedules.
• Schedule and conduct meetings with contractor representatives.

• Prepare invoice estimates for monthly contractor payments.
• Prepare correspondence, complete forms, and maintain records and files

• Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the District's evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.

Requirements

• Requires a high school graduate or equivalent from an accredited college or university

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  One (1) year of verifiable experience in vegetation management, construction inspection, and/ or landscape Installation

• Five (5) years’ experience in project management, business, or a similar field.

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Good verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and/or assignments.
• Ability to be self-motivated.
• A self-starter.
• Ability to work in an outdoor setting.
• Good organizational skills.

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in a natural resources field such as Agronomy, Forestry, or Horticulture. (preferred)

General Information

• Regular Full Time

• 40 hours per week

• To be discussed at the interview

• 7522 Prairie Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77086

• Frequent walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas, or construction sites.
• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls.
• Occasional sorting, filing, shelving, and handling documents, books, files, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
• Occasional sitting for extended periods of time, ascending and descending stairs.
• Approximately 90% of duties are performed outdoors, where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind, and dust.
• May be exposed to vegetation retardants, herbicides, and fertilizers, petroleum products, including but not limited to gasoline, oil, grease, diesel, and other fuels and lubricants, snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees, and other flying or walking insects, aquatic bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms, vibration or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
• Approximately 10% of duties are performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditioning, and noise levels.

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.