Housing Inspector

Marshalltown Ia; Marshalltown (IA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

City of Marshalltown in Marshalltown, IA is seeking a housing inspector who will perform rental housing inspections to enforce codes, conduct HUD-related lead risk assessments, and address nuisance/code violations. You will also support general office duties as needed.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent with some relevant training/experience, and may be required to obtain HUD inspection certification and a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor credential within a reasonable period.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by six to twelve months additional training in property maintenance, property management, building trades, construction or closely related fields or educational training as a required minimum; and
• Some experience in code enforcement work with a City government preferred, preferably in the State of Iowa; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Performs rental housing inspections to enforce conformance with the most recently adopted codes including but not limited to the International Code Series, Uniform Code Series, HUD Inspection Standards, and/or any other codes, ordinances, regulations, or laws pertaining to rental housing; performs lead inspection/risk assessments as required for the HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Rent Assistance Program; enforces nuisance/code violations; performs a wide variety of general office duties; does related work as required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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First review of applications will be Tuesday, August 25th. Position will remain open until filled.

• Excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, long term disability, IPERS, deferred comp and flexible spending.

Performs rental housing inspections to enforce conformance with the most recently adopted codes including but not limited to the International Code Series, Uniform Code Series, HUD Inspection Standards, and/or any other codes, ordinances, regulations, or laws pertaining to rental housing; performs lead inspection/risk assessments as required for the HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Rent Assistance Program; enforces nuisance/code violations; performs a wide variety of general office duties; does related work as required.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by six to twelve months additional training in property maintenance, property management, building trades, construction or closely related fields or educational training as a required minimum; and
• Some experience in code enforcement work with a City government preferred, preferably in the State of Iowa; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Iowa;
• Depending on program funding, HUD inspection certification within a reasonable period of time;
• Certified Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor or ability to obtain certification within a reasonable period of time.

If you are a Veteran - please complete the VETERAN'S PREFERENCE box on the application, also, attach your DD214 - and thank you for your service.