CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTOR I (SAFETY & PERMITS) (CLASS CODE 2204)

City of New Orleans Government; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New Orleans Government is seeking an entry-level inspector to begin work inspecting dwellings and ensuring compliance with minimum housing standards. The role, housed within Safety & Permits, includes training to inspect short-term rental facilities and enforce city ordinances related to safety, sanitation, and neighborhood quality of life.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, and either 60 college credits or two years of relevant public-contact or enforcement experience.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or G.E.D. equivalency.
• 60 college credits from an accredited college or university, or 2 years of relevant experience.
• Some positions may require a valid drivers license.
• Prior to appointment, education claimed must be verified by the hiring agency.

Responsibilities

• Inspect dwellings to ensure compliance with minimum housing standards.
• Learn to inspect short-term rental facilities per city ordinances.
• Assist in enforcing safety, sanitation, and neighborhood quality-of-life regulations.

Skills

Public contact

Enforcement basics

Education

High School diploma or GED

60 college credits

Job description

Kind of Work Beginning level work inspecting dwellings to secure compliance with laws, ordinances, and regulations governing minimum housing standards; and related work as required. The incumbent in this position with Safety & Permits will be trained to inspect short-term rental facilities and make sure the follow city ordinances and regulations for short-term rentals, safety, sanitation, and neighborhood quality-of-life.

Minimum Qualifications

High School graduation or G.E.D. Equivalency Diploma. EITHER: Sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited college or university. OR: Two (2) years of experience involving heavy public contact, general compliance, investigatory, or enforcement experience. Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license. Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

Kind of Examination

A written examination, weighted 100%. This is an original entrance examination.