Housing Inspector III

Bernalillo County; United States; Presencial; USD 36.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Education assistance

Career development

Longevity pay

Descripción de la vacante

Bernalillo County is seeking a Housing Inspector III to inspect and certify units for housing program compliance, negotiate leases, and handle tenant-landlord issues. The role requires knowledge of HUD rules and strong data integrity, with leadership responsibilities and training duties as assigned.

Candidates should have relevant certifications, an associate degree or equivalent experience, and a proven ability to interpret housing codes.

Formación

• Associate degree in Business or related field with at least 3 years of related experience.
• Three years of job-related administrative experience.
• Two years of experience as a housing inspector.
• Certification as a Housing Quality Specialist.
• Certificate of completion in an advanced course specializing in housing inspection.
• Certificate of completion in an 8-hour professional development course.
• Certificate of completion in a 16-hour supervisory training course.
• Proficiency in information systems and accurate data entry.
• Ability to provide team leadership.
• Knowledge of the uniform Housing Code/HUD Housing Inspection and Quality Standards.
• Knowledge of HUD laws, regulations, and policies related to HUD Section Eight and other programs.
• Knowledge of housing occupancy laws.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

Responsabilidades

• Inspect and certify housing units for compliance with housing standards and codes.
• Identify and prescribe maintenance and rehab needed to meet standards.
• Negotiate leases and attest to rent reasonableness.
• Investigate and handle owner/tenant complaints.
• Review vacate claims and approve/deny.
• Review eviction actions and make recommendations.
• Maintain records on inspections, maintenance, and contracts.
• Research information for Section Eight and other programs.
• Train assigned personnel per guidelines.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

English communication

Data entry accuracy

Housing code knowledge

HUD regulations knowledge

Educación

Associate degree in Business or related field

Certification as Housing Quality Specialist

Advanced housing inspection course certificate

Herramientas

Mainframe computer

Xerox copiers

Descripción del empleo

Job Posting Title: Housing Inspector III

Department: Housing

Location: 2400 Wellesley Dr NE

Pay: 9-Month Probation Hourly Rate of $26.26
Union Hourly Rate of $26.79

Close Date: November 10, 2026

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses.

In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits.

Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspects and certifies housing units for compliance with housing assistance program standards and various codes and regulations.
• Identifies and prescribes maintenance work, housing rehabilitation and renovation required for housing units to meet housing assistance standards and various codes and regulations.
• Participates in negotiations of leases with property owners and managers and attests to the “rent reasonableness” of agreed upon rents.
• Investigates and handles property owner and tenant complaints regarding housing conditions and landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities.
• Reviews, negotiates, and recommends approval/disapproval of vacate claims of landlords against tenants.
• Reviews and makes recommendations for approval or denial concerning eviction actions against Housing Department tenants.
• Maintains records on housing units, inspections, maintenance, and property management, contracts, services provided, and work performed.
• Researches and compiles information necessary for delivery of services for Section Eight and other housing programs.
• Train assigned personnel, as needed, in accordance with housing program guidelines or as directed by supervisor/department director.
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.
• *The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in Business or related field and or three (3) years of with job related experience.
• Three (3) years of job-related administrative experience.
• Two (2) of the years of experience must be as a housing inspector.
• Certification as a Housing Quality Specialist.
• Certificate of completion in an advanced course specializing in housing inspection or other job-related functions.
• Certificate of completion in an eight (8) hour professional development course.
• Certificate of completion in a sixteen (16) hour supervisory training course.
• Proficiency in information systems and accuracy in data entry, retrieval and utilization of information required.
• Ability to provide team leadership.
• Knowledge of the uniform Housing Code/HUD Housing Inspection and Quality Standards.
• Knowledge of HUD federal laws, regulations, and policies related to HUD Section Eight and other assisted programs.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws as they pertain to tenant and landlord relations.
• Ability to interpret and implement the rules and regulations of HUD Assisted Housing Programs.
• Ability to interpret rental housing occupancy laws.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with superiors, subordinates, and the general public.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following: Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation. Adherence to all County safety guidelines. Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position. Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position. Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties are performed both indoors and outdoors. Indoor duties are performed in both temperature-controlled and non-temperature-controlled environments. Worker is exposed to natural weather conditions, which may be severe, while performing outdoors duties. Worker is exposed to occasional vibration and noise factors while performing housing inspection duties at construction sites. Indoor duties are performed on even surfaces, which may carpet, tile, or concrete, and may be either wet or dry. Outdoor duties may be either wet or dry. Outdoor duties may be performed on even or uneven surfaces, which may be wet or dry. Outdoor duties may be performed on surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, natural ground, ice, snow, gravel, or shingled roofs. Stairs, ladders, and scaffolding are used in the performance of outdoor duties. Worker may be exposed to fumes, odors, dust mists, gases and poor ventilation in performance of essential duties. Work hazards, or potential hazards, include working in heights and around active construction sites and scaffolding. Other hazards include exposure to unrestrained animals.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS

Worker uses a variety of office machines, including a mainframe computer, xerox copiers, and other office machines, communication devices. Worker uses a wide variety of work aids, including construction documents, books, binders and files, hard hats, gloves, tape measures, architectural scales, and cameras. *NOTE* You are not required to disclose information about physical or mental limitations that you believe will not interfere with your ability to do the job. On the other hand, if you want the employer to consider special arrangements to accommodate physical or mental impairment, you may identify that impairment in the space provided and suggest the kind of accommodation that you believe would be appropriate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

Must exercise good judgement in evaluating situations and taking corrective action. Must read blueprints and understand related documents. Must interpret and apply the housing codes. Must make unbiased recommendations and oversee the work of subordinate personnel. Must be able to utilize tape measures and other measuring devices and understand and work with architectural scales. Must be able to work and communicate effectively with different kinds of people in a variety of situations.

PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

Must be able to lift frequently, up to 10 pounds from floor to waist or waist to overhead. Must be able to lift occasionally up to 60 pounds from floor to waist and waist to overhead. Must be able to carry frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 60 pounds from floor to waist and waist to overhead. Must be able to push or pull up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis. Must be able to climb stairs and ladders as needed from one to five times daily. Must be able to maintain balance while climbing and standing on ladder. Must be able to bend and twist/rotate at the waist on a frequent basis. Must be able to stand/walk for up to one (1) hour at a time, up to four (4) hours per day. Must be able to jump or leap over trenches on an occasional basis at construction sites and negotiate changes in elevation. Must be able to work in a kneeling, crawling, crouching, or prone position on an occasional basis, as needed. Must be able to use hands and fingers to grasp/manipulate equipment and materials in a bilaterally coordinated manner in performing essential duties. Must be able to use finger dexterity in the performance of inspection and plan checking work. Must be able to coordinate use of hand and eyes in the performance of essential duties. Must have adequate sense of hearing, smelling, and tactile sense to perform essential duties.