JOB
Agency Summary
The purpose and mission of the Department of Business & Neighborhood Services (DBNS) is to protect and improve the quality of life of persons and animals in the City of Indianapolis. DBNS is the City of Indianapolis and Marion County’s principal department responsible for business licenses, residential and commercial permits, and the enforcement of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the Consolidated City and County. The department also oversees operations at the city’s animal shelter, Indianapolis Animal Care Services. DBNS is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.
Job Summary
The Weights and Measures Inspector is responsible for conducting field inspections, test the accuracy of all weights, scales, instruments, devices used for weighing and measurement, and initiating administrative enforcement actions to ensure compliance with Agriculture and Markets Law, Rules, Regulations, State and Local Statues, Business Licenses, the Revised Code of the City of Indianapolis-Marion County Ordinance, and other related regulations. In addition, the employee must be able to respond to complaints, document investigation activities, read, interpret , and initiate enforcement actions to ensure compliance with Agriculture and Markets Law, Rules, Regulations, State and Local Statues, Business Licenses, the Revised Code of the City of Indianapolis-Marion County Ordinance, other related regulations and includes legal case preparation. Contacts may occasionally be adversarial in nature and the employee must use skill and judgment to resolve both interpersonal and technical problems related to code compliance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Identifies violations of Agriculture and Markets Law, Rules, Regulations, State and Local Statues, Business Licenses, the Revised Code of the City of Indianapolis-Marion County Ordinance, and other related regulations and issue notices of violations/citations to individuals/businesses responsible for violations.
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Conducts detailed inspections to ensure the accuracy of weights, scales, and meters used in various retail stores, grocery stores, drug stores, warehouses, distribution centers, taxi-cabs, gasoline pumps, fuel oil trucks, and other similar related businesses and devices.
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Checks all service stations for lead content in unleaded gasoline and reports compliance violations to the appropriate agency.
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Seals all pumps, metering devices, and scales found to be inaccurate within allowable tolerances.
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Checks weighing scales for organizations, schools, hospitals, etc.
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Orders faulty weighing and measuring devices repaired or replaced depending on the condition and reparability of the device.
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Checks packages at wholesale and retail levels to ensure that net weight, numerical count, or volume is correct.
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Removes or orders removed from sale those products not meeting the volume, weight, or count as declared on the package label.
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Compiles proper documentation, inspection reports, and photographs to complete case documentation to explain facts and circumstances surrounding investigations and violations.
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Must maintain efficient and effective daily reports including all written and verbal communication pertaining to all activities within assigned area(s) and any other required documentation as required by other local or state agencies.
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Enter detailed inspection results on a field computer into an established database management system.
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Prepare legal case files.
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Appears and testifies in Environmental Court and at Administrative hearings as a professional and expert witness as requested.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The incumbent works with individuals within the Division and Department, neighborhood groups, property owners, business owners, other City, State and Federal departments, and other partner agencies. Interactions require the incumbent to use a high degree of courtesy, diplomacy and tact when enforcing rules, regulations, state and local statutes, and ordinances. Work is primarily performed in the in the field. While conducting an inspection, it may require the incumbent to walk over rough uneven terrain surfaces, to jump over trenches and other obstacles, climb ladders or steps, work in a variety of weather conditions, and are exposed to dirt, noise, odors, and chemicals. Incumbent should have acceptable vision that will allow driving at night and inspect places with a lower light level. Employee must be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds of weight between the floor and waist. Employee must be able to move/carry up to 25 Lbs. Remaining time/work is performed in a standard office environment. Most work is performed in a mobile field office with some work performed in a standard office environment. Other job related duties as assigned.
