Onsite Housing Inspector — HQS/NSPIRE Expert

St. Louis Housing Authority; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

The St. Louis Housing Authority is seeking a non-exempt Housing Inspector to conduct on-site inspections for the Housing Choice Voucher program. You will schedule appointments, perform HQS inspections, and maintain records in the SLHA system while communicating with unit owners and clients.

Responsibilities include prioritizing inspections, timely reporting, and upholding HUD HQS and NSPIRE standards. A valid driver’s license and HQS certification within 12 months are required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; two (2) years at an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience and/or training in Building/Housing Inspection.
• Must be able to obtain Housing Quality Standard Certification within twelve (12) months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct HQS and NSPIRE inspections per HUD standards and agency policies (initial, biennial, complaint, follow-up).
• Schedule daily inspection appointments and organize routes efficiently.
• Prepare and organize HQS documents per HUD and SLHA policies.
• Enter inspection data into the SLHA computer system with ≤2% error rate.
• Notify owners/clients of inspection dates at least 3 business days in advance.
• Maintain attendance per SLHA policies and participate in informal hearings when required.

Skills

HQS knowledge

Customer service

Data entry

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Two years college in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Housing inspections software

Job description

The St. Louis Housing Authority is seeking a non-exempt Housing Inspector to conduct on-site inspections for the Housing Choice Voucher program. You will schedule appointments, perform HQS inspections, and maintain records in the SLHA system while communicating with unit owners and clients.

Responsibilities include prioritizing inspections, timely reporting, and upholding HUD HQS and NSPIRE standards. A valid driver’s license and HQS certification within 12 months are required.