Rental Property Maintenance Inspector

Hopewell; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hopewell seeks a skilled Rental Inspector to perform inspections within Rental Inspection Districts, assess conditions per Virginia Code, and coordinate corrective actions to protect occupants' health and welfare.

The role requires interaction with property owners, tenants, and officials, plus maintaining accurate records. Candidate should have related certifications within stated timelines and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• State Certification in Property Maintenance Inspector to be earned within 18 months of hire.
• State Certification in Certified Permit Technician to be earned within 2 years of hire.
• Knowledge of city ordinances regarding building codes, property maintenance and rental inspection.

Responsibilities

• Administers and implements the Rental Inspection Program in the City of Hopewell.
• Inspects and evaluates existing structures for substandard conditions or code violations.
• Meets with property owners and conducts walks-through to assess concerns.
• Responds to citizen complaints about housing maintenance and code enforcement.
• Issues letters of non-compliance and attends court for violations.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Leadership

Negotiation

Consensus building

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Tyler Munis

Job description

Description

Performs skilled rental property and property maintenance inspections within the City Council approved Rental Inspection Districts in accordance with the Virginia Code and Code of the City of Hopewell. The purpose of this position is to aide in the correction of property maintenance conditions associated with residential properties that adversely affects the health, safety and welfare of the occupants and the population at large.

Examples of Duties

• Administers and implements the Rental Inspection Program (Chapter 19, Article VIII) adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopewell to include, but not limited to, the following duties; initiates rental inspection walk-through, conducts inspections, conducts analysis of compliance with applicable codes, writes compliance/non-compliance letters.
• Inspects and evaluates existing structures to determine substandard conditions and or conditions that violate the building or property maintenance code.
• Meets with property owners and conducts walks-through to assess concerns regarding residential structures.
• Responds to citizen complaints pertaining to procedures of maintenance, code enforcement and interpretation of city ordinance related to housing issues.
• Issues courtesy letters, notices of non-compliance, attends court for violations of the property maintenance code and city related codes and ordinances and assists police on raids of illegal activities to examine structures for potential violations.
• Permit Technician (in the absence of the Permit Technician).

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year experience in a property maintenance, building inspection, plan review environment or similar professional experience.

Licenses And/or Certifications

• State Certification in Property Maintenance Inspector. (within 18 Months of hire).
• State Certification in Certified Permit Technician (within 2 years of hire).

Knowledge

• Knowledge of practices involved in construction, installing, maintaining and operating a variety of electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations, equipment and appliances preferred.
• Knowledge of city ordinances regarding building codes, property maintenance and rental inspection.
• Knowledge of Landlord/Tenants regulations and Fair Housing Law is desired.

Skills

• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Possess an attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work with varying personalities to include residents, property owners, real estate agents, and landlords.
• Strong project management, problem solving, leadership, negotiating, and consensus building skills with the ability to work directly with residents, landlords, and persons in construction related disciplines.
• Tyler Munis experience preferred but not required.

Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret building plans, site plans, blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to write a technical letter or report.

Supplemental Information

Work Environment

• Worker is exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme noise, odors, heights and/or dust.

Essential Physical Activities

• Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception, and sitting.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

For more information on benefits provided by the City of Hopewell, please visit the link below:
https://hopewellva.gov/202/Benefits-Plans