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City of Spokane

Elevator Inspector

City of Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Performs skilled technical inspection work for elevators, escalators, lifts, and other conveyances to secure compliance with state, municipal, and national laws and codes.Inspects all elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, material lifts, wheelchair lifts, inclined chair lifts, inclined wheelchair lifts and inclined elevators to ensure compliance with pertinent rules and codes.Reviews plans for new installations of conveyances. Inspects and conducts acceptance tests on all new public and private installations. Gives approval for the City to issue certificates of occupancy.Reviews applications for alteration of all conveyances.Issues repair orders for conveyances found not to be in compliance with applicable codes. Inspects conveyances after repairs and corrections have been made.Orders unsafe conveyances to be taken out of service and repaired. Issues stop work orders when necessary. Investigates complaints and injuries. May be required to testify in court as an expert witness on violations and interpretations of applicable codes and laws.Provides information and code interpretation to the general public, conveyance owners and operators, architects, builders, and contractors, plans examiners and building officials.Maintains records of all conveyances and their inspections including those conducted by elevator companies. Prepares reports as necessary.Conducts annual inspections on all conveyances.Operates an automobile.Performs related work as required.Open Entry Requirements:

License:

Applicants must possess a Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Category 01 General Elevator Mechanic License. All applicants must possess a valid driver's license.Promotional Requirements:

License:

Current City employees in one of the Inspector classifications who possess a Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Category 01 General Elevator Mechanic License may apply on a promotional basis. All applicants must possess a valid driver's license.For information on what to expect with the hiring process, a test information guide, and frequently asked questions, please visit our

website .Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire or promotion.Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.The examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), with scoring weight assigned as follows:T&E 100%TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION DETAILS:

The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked

"QUESTIONS"

on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online, at the time of application.Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details and are subject to verification.Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online."See Resume" or "See above", etc. are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted. Duplicate applications will be disqualified.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.

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