Housing Inspector

City of Mesquite, TX; Mesquite Valley (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesquite seeks a Housing Inspector to conduct initial move-in, annual occupied, and special inspections of single-family residences, townhouses, and apartments for Section 8 eligibility. You will verify HQS and NSPIRE compliance under HUD guidelines and communicate determinations to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include preparing inspection documentation, maintaining records, and coordinating with landlords to ensure timeliness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of responsible building inspection, property/construction management, project coordination or building maintenance, repair and construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspects properties for HUD HQS compliance and NSPIRE models; ensures physical conditions meet program, state and local requirements; prepares inspection forms for tenant files including rent reasonableness certifications and utility allowance schedules.
• Assesses damages, determines responsibility for correction, and sets deadlines for completion of work.
• Meets inspection goals determined by the Manager of Housing and CDBG; maintains inspection records and prepares performance reports.
• Completes inspection reports and related documentation; conducts follow-up inspections to ensure work is completed.
• Provides specialized customer service for landlords with Section 8 contracts.
• Schedules appointments and sends letters for annual inspections, missed appointments, failed items and abatements.
• Ensures inspections are performed and inputted in a timely manner; inspects plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems and other building components.
• Conducts surveys to determine prevailing rental market rates, certifies properties for rent reasonableness, and maintains rent reasonableness database.
• Interacts with landlords and property managers to solicit participation in program.
• Performs quality control checks on inspection database entries as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Driver's license

Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspector Certification

National Standards for the NSPIRE Inspector Certification

HUD Certification: Visual Assessment Course

Job description

Posting number: 2700036

Department: Housing & Community Services

Division: Housing & Community Services

Job classification: Housing Inspector

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Code Enforcement, Community Services, Housing, Social Services, Maintenance, Community Development, Construction Maintenance, Customer Service, Project Management, Community and Social Services, Construction Trades, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

Salary: $21.04/hr. minimum - $24.54/hr. midpoint (Depending on qualifications)

To perform a variety of tasks such as conducting initial move-in, annual occupied and special inspections on single family residences, town houses and apartments to ensure that properties meet federal and local housing quality standards required for eligibility in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and monitor compliance and enforcement with U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) guidelines, state laws, and city codes and ordinances. Incumbents make independent judgments in the field in accordance with departmental policy and must effectively communicate these decisions to others to obtain compliance.

SUPERVISION

General supervision is provided by the Manager of Housing and CDBG.

Examples of duties

1. All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct & Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual. Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in city and department attendance policies and procedures.
2. Inspects properties for compliance with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) models; ensure physical conditions meets program, state and local requirements; prepare inspection forms for tenant files including rent reasonableness certifications and utility allowance schedules.
3. Assesses damages, determines who is responsible for correction, and establishes deadlines for completion of work.
4. Meet inspection goals determined by Manager of Housing and CDBG, maintain inspection records and prepare performance reports.
5. Completes inspection reports and related documentation, documents efforts to bring properties into compliance and conducts follow-up inspections to ensure that work is completed.
6. Provides specialized customer service for large apartment, townhouse, and/or single-family unit landlords who have contracts with the Section 8 program.
7. Schedule appointments, send appointment letters for annual inspections, tenant missed appointments, failed items and abatements.
8. Ensures all inspections are performed and inputted in a timely manner. Inspect plumbing, HVAC systems, electrical systems and varied other building component systems of residences being considered for participation in the Section 8 program.
9. Conduct surveys to determine prevailing rental market rates, certify properties for rent reasonableness. Update and maintain rent reasonableness database.
10. Make inquiries of landlords and property managers to solicit interest in program participation.
11. Perform quality control checks on inspection database entries as assigned by Manager of Housing and CDBG.
12. Demonstrates superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.
13. Perform other various related duties as assigned by Manager of Housing and CDBG.
14. Drive to and from destinations as assigned by Manager of Housing and CDBG.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Respond to and resolve Section 8 family and landlord complaints and inquiries regarding property conditions; serve as mediator; provide information and recommend resolutions.
2. Maintain files and reports regarding inspection activities and findings.
3. Perform assigned initial and annual quality control inspections of Section 8 units.
4. Prepare and assist in the presentation of Housing Quality Standards and Healthy Homes trainings at briefings and landlord forums.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year of responsible building inspection, property/construction management, project coordination or building maintenance, repair and construction experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Obtain within 6 months of employment, as a condition of continued employment:

• Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspector Certification
• National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Inspector Certification
• Certification of Visual Assessment Course from HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control

WORK SCHEDULE

• Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.