State Inspector
Location: Rapid City, SD. Agency: Public Safety.
About the role
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Weights, Measures & Inspections promotes efficiency by conducting inspections for the Departments of Health, Education, Social Services, the State Fire Marshal, Lottery, and Weights and Measures. This position identifies regulatory violations to ensure compliance with state and federal rules, discusses and explains violations with business managers, completes required reports, ensures fair treatment for businesses and consumers, and protects the public from health and safety hazards. The role offers remote work flexibility, requiring the employee to establish a schedule that meets partner agency requirements. This position is not for building inspections, Motor Carrier, Highway Patrol, or health inspection.
Responsibilities
- Identify violations of regulations to ensure compliance with State and Federal Rules
- Discuss and explain violations with business managers
- Complete required inspection reports
- Ensure businesses and consumers receive fair treatment
- Protect the public from health and safety hazards
- Establish a personal work schedule while meeting partner agency requirements
- Work remotely from home
Requirements (Knowledge)
- Daycare facilities
- Educational food program reviews
- Lunch programs
- Video lottery
- Fire and life safety
- Safe food handling practices (ServSafe)
- Commercial weighing and measuring devices
Skills
- Develop and maintain relationships with the public, other agencies, and internal staff
- Manage time effectively
- Develop an efficient schedule
- Meet the needs of partner agencies
- Address requests and problems as they arise, both effectively and professionally
Qualifications (Abilities)
- Function independently
- Operate computers and use a keyboard
- Operate a variety of inspection equipment
- Learn and comprehend information
- Create accurate and thorough reports
- Lift and move test equipment or items being inspected
- Interpret rules, laws, and procedures
- Exercise tact and discretion when communicating with persons of varying backgrounds and temperament
- Communicate information clearly and concisely
- Work effectively alone