Rehabilitation 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

Department: Planning & Development Services - Housing Services

The City of Topeka is seeking a community-minded individual with experience in the construction trade to join its Housing Services division. This position provides support for programs that help homeowners and tenants remain in their homes and plays a role in the efforts to build and restore the community.

This incumbent manages rehabilitation projects and works closely with contractors and property owners through the construction process. Primary responsibilities include performing inspections of residential structures, preparing estimates, and writing specifications. Position hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

What you’ll do:

• Perform residential housing inspections to determine deficiencies and needed repairs to being into compliance with applicable local, state and federal codes and regulations.
• Draft construction specifications and cost estimates.
• Manage rehabilitation projects through the full construction process.

The ideal candidate:

• Has outstanding customer service and communication skills.
• Basic construction knowledge.
• Is skilled at prioritizing and multi-tasking.
• Has the ability to analyze problems and exercise good judgment.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and city insurable driving record.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the housing construction or remodeling field, with a demonstrated knowledge of the construction trades.
• Experience with Microsoft windows software such as Word and Excel are desired.
• Familiarity with a specification writing/estimating system desired, such as but not limited to “Housing Developer Pro”.
• Must be able to pass the required tests and become State licensed as an Asbestos Inspector, a Lead-Paint Risk Assessor and a certified H.Q.S. Inspector within six months of hire.

Entry Rate of Pay: $25.23 - $26.40 per hour, depending on qualifications

The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System.
• Generous paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house full-service fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer