Housing Rehab & Compliance Specialist

City of Topeka; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 72,324,000 - 75,768,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KPERS retirement

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life/Long Term Disability Insurance

Deferred Comp Savings Plan

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic

In-house fitness facility

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Topeka is seeking a community-minded individual to join Housing Services with hands-on construction experience. You will inspect residential structures, prepare estimates, and write specifications while coordinating with contractors and property owners.

This role supports programs helping homeowners and tenants stay in their homes. Entry rate of pay is $25.23–$26.40 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the housing construction or remodeling field.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with Word and Excel is desired.
• Familiarity with a specification writing/estimating system such as Housing Developer Pro is desired.
• Must pass tests and become State licensed as an Asbestos Inspector, Lead-Paint Risk Assessor and HQS Inspector within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform residential housing inspections to determine deficiencies and needed repairs.
• Draft construction specifications and cost estimates.
• Manage rehabilitation projects through the full construction process.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Problem analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Housing Developer Pro

Windows OS

Job description

The City of Topeka is seeking a community-minded individual to join Housing Services with hands-on construction experience. You will inspect residential structures, prepare estimates, and write specifications while coordinating with contractors and property owners.

This role supports programs helping homeowners and tenants stay in their homes. Entry rate of pay is $25.23–$26.40 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package.