NEOGOV · 2 months ago
Housing Inspector
Ohio 44118, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$48K/yr - $54K/yr
2+ years expThe City of Cleveland Heights is seeking a Housing Inspector to join its growing housing & inspectional services team. The role involves performing property maintenance and code enforcement inspections to ensure compliance with local codes and ordinances, including issuing notices of code violation and preparing inspection reports.
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Responsibilities
Perform routine interior and exterior property maintenance inspections and re-inspections of all existing residential and commercial properties to enforce City’s adopted housing, building, and zoning codes
Perform other inspections related to property maintenance, Point of Sale, complaints, nuisance abatement, vacant properties, building permits, and zoning code violations
Make independent decisions regarding issuance of violation notices and compliance with the City's adopted housing and building codes
Issue warnings and citations and appear in court as necessary to testify regarding violations while maintaining records of inspections
Respond to resident inquiries and complaints
Confer with homeowners, contractors, builders and the public to explain and interpret City code requirements, restrictions, and acceptable construction methods
Prepare reports and maintains records of inspections
Uphold the City’s mission to be diverse, equitable, and inclusive as part of all housing preservation activities
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or G.E.D
Additional technical training in construction and methods and standards
Two (2) years of experience in construction
Valid Ohio driver's license at the time of hire and ability to maintain it
Knowledge of principles and practices of property maintenance and/or building codes and enforcement
Knowledge of methods, materials and techniques involved in general building construction to recognize possible defects
Knowledge of construction terminology
Knowledge of techniques used to inspect residential and commercial construction to ensure compliance with adopted codes and ordinances
Skill in use of computers and related software applications for the creation and maintenance of records and reports
Skill in use of tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices
Ability to interpret codes and ordinances and apply and administer the codes and regulations tactfully and impartially
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, tenants, contractors, City staff, and the public
Ability to organize, prioritize and schedule time to achieve Department goals
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form
Ability to provide superior customer service to both internal and external customers
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plan
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Assistance Program
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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