Housing Inspector - Backup Mechanical

City of Wyoming, Michigan; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 46,879 - 56,743; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave & holidays

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Education & training

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The City of Wyoming is seeking a Housing Inspector to join the building inspections department. The role enforces codes regulating health and safety of properties, building construction and zoning, with ~60% rental inspections and ~40% mechanical inspections.

You will perform field inspections, interpret codes, and prepare reports, using electronic tablets for documentation. Applicants should be able to work under pressure, communicate effectively, and traverse challenging terrain in all

Qualifications

• Must be registered or qualified as a Michigan Mechanical Inspector.
• Experience interpreting and enforcing codes related to rental inspections.
• Ability to traverse terrain and work in inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Respond to public inquiries and process field inspections.
• Identify code violations and prepare reports.
• Use electronic tablets to document inspections.

Skills

Observation skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Field inspections

Education

Registered Mechanical Inspector (MI) in Michigan

Mechanical plan reviewer certification

Tools

Electronic field tablet

Job description

Department: Community and Economic Development: Inspections
Department Head: Nicole Hofert, Deputy City Manager
Date Posted: 07/30/2026
Date Closing: 08/17/2026
Wage: $34.03-$41.19 per hour
An Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Wyoming isseeking a Housing Inspector to join the building inspections department. TheHousing Inspector position performs detailed technical and specializedinspection work involving the enforcement of City codes that regulate thehealth and safety of properties, building construction and zoning to ensurecompliance with established standards, ordinances, codes, rules, andregulations. In this role, you will perform field inspections, interpret andenforce municipal adopted codes related to rental inspections.

Duties include, but are notlimited to responding to public inquiries, processing field inspections,identifying code violations, preparing correspondence, reports, andcompleting other office work as necessary. The ability to learn andefficiently utilize electronic field tablet technology isrequired. Qualified candidates must have good powers of observation, beable to work under pressure, have excellent customer service, verbal andwritten communication skills, exercise independent judgment, and have theability to maintain a positive attitude in all circumstances. The abilityto traverse difficult terrain and work in inclement weather conditions isrequired.

Applicants must beregistered or qualified for registration as a mechanical inspector and mechanicalplan reviewer with the state of Michigan. Requirements can be found in Part 10of Public Act 407 (Skilled Trades Act) and Skilled Trades Regulation Rules.Bilingual skills are helpful but not required. Approximately 60% ofthe work performed will be related to rental inspections and 40% of the workperformed will be related to mechanical inspections.

This position offers agenerous employee benefits package:

• Paid leave time includes holidays, sick, vacation,and personal days
• 12% employer-paid retirement package which includesa defined contribution and post-employment health plan
• Comprehensive health insurance with no deductible
• Employer-paid dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer commitment to education, training, anddevelopment.
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Program

Wyoming is a vibrant,diverse community covering 25 square miles on the southwest side of GrandRapids. The region boasts award-winning cultural and family activities such asa presidential museum, art and children's museums, symphony, ballet, and theater,the John Ball Zoo, an AHL hockey team and High-A baseball team, farmersmarkets, breweries, restaurants, shopping, parks, hiking and biking trails,beaches, and camping. Only a short drive to the shores of Lake Michigan,outdoor recreational opportunities abound.

Consider joining the hardworking, fun, and supportive environment at the City of Wyoming! We're lookingfor you!

Should an applicant needany disability related accommodations or other consideration in the applicationprocess, please notify our human resources department upon submittal ofapplication by email at [e-mail] .

City of Wyoming, Michigan | 1155 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49509 | 616-530-7226 | Fax [phone]
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