Property Maintenance Community Development Inspector

oak-park; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village of Oak Park is seeking a diligent Property Maintenance Community Development Inspector to join our well-rounded team. This role will inspect residential properties to ensure compliance with the property maintenance code and other Village codes and ordinances.

The ideal applicant will have background in property maintenance codes, residential property management, construction, or related experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of progressive experience in construction, rehab, building inspections, or reviewing plans for code compliance.
• Experience as an inspector with a municipality is preferred.
• One year of college/trade coursework in housing, property, construction or building inspections.
• Possession of an ICC certification as a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector is a condition of employment and must be obtained within six months of the hire date.
• Ability to communicate effectively and foster relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform property maintenance inspections of single- and multi-family residential properties.
• Inspect community housing conditions for code violations and related issues.
• Issue notices of violations and citations; prepare documentation for adjudication.
• Respond to public inquiries and complaints courteously.

Skills

Effective communication

Stakeholder relations

Education

College coursework in housing/construction

Job description

Property Maintenance Community Development Inspector

Ongoing Applications

• Job Type Full Time
• Package $29.00 – 43.50/hr. DOQ [anticipated hiring rate: $29.00 – 36.25/hr. DOQ]

The Village of Oak Park, a dynamic community located just eight miles west of Downtown Chicago, isseeking a diligent Property Maintenance Community Development Inspector to join our well-roundedteam. This role will inspect residential property’s to ensure compliance with the propertymaintenance code and other Village codes and ordinances. The ideal applicant will have a backgroundin property maintenance codes, residential property management, construction, or related experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform property maintenance inspections of single- and multi-family residential properties.
• Perform inspections of community housing conditions including property maintenance code violations, residential code violations, abandoned house conditions, unpermitted construction work, changes of use, and other related problems.
• Issue notices of violations and citations; prepare documentation and evidence for adjudication and court hearings.
• Respond to public inquiries and complaints in a courteous manner.

Qualifications: Two years of increasingly responsible experience managing or supervising construction, commercial rehabilitation, building inspections, and/or review of building plans with regard to building or property code compliance. Experience as an inspector with a municipality is preferred. One (1) year of college-level or trade school course work in housing, property, construction or building inspections, and/or review of building plans with regard to building or property code compliance. Possession of an appropriate ICC certification as a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector is a condition of employment and must be obtained within six months of the hire date. Ability to communicate effectively and foster relationships with a variety of stakeholders.