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City of Baltimore · 3 weeks ago

Housing Inspector Senior - Department of Housing and Community Development

Reisterstown, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$57K/yr - $70K/yr

2+ years exp

The City of Baltimore is dedicated to making the city a great place to live and work. They are seeking a Housing Inspector Senior who will inspect residential properties to ensure compliance with city codes and ordinances. The role involves working independently under moderate supervision and requires knowledge of health, housing, and safety regulations.

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Responsibilities

Inspects the interior and exterior of vacant and occupied single, two-family, multiple family dwellings and other large buildings to enforce Baltimore City Codes and Ordinances including but not limited to health, housing, zoning, sanitation, building, fire and related codes

Work of this class has no supervisory responsibilities

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior

Employees in this class work a conventional workweek and are on 24-hour callback duty

Work is performed in various city neighborhoods where such conditions as the seasonal extremes of weather, rodents, insects and deteriorating structures may be encountered

The work involves continual standing and walking

Qualification

Housing inspection experienceProperty Maintenance CertificationBaltimore CodesInspecting property skillsComputer software proficiencyTraining personnelEffective communication

Required

Completion of two years at an accredited college or university

Have two years of experience in housing inspection work

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate and four years of experience in housing inspection work or completion of the one year Baltimore City Housing Inspector Apprenticeship Program and two years of experience in housing inspector work

Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver's permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE OR LEARNER PERMITS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

Certification as a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector by the International Code Council (ICC) is required. Revocation or failure to maintain the Certification as a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector are grounds for dismissal

Incumbent MUST have own vehicle in order to fulfill the job functions of this position

Knowledge of the residential maintenance, sanitation and occupancy requirements specified in the Baltimore City Codes and Ordinances including but not limited to health, housing, zoning, sanitation, building, fire and related Codes as they apply to multiple family dwellings, hotels and domiciliary care facilities

Skill in inspecting property and determining code violations

Ability to deal effectively with property owners, property managers, tenants and the general public

Ability to utilize the computer, proprietary business software and other common business software packages to prepare clear and concise reports and to maintain appropriate records

Ability to assign and review the work of housing inspection personnel

Ability to use voltage meter, digital camera and other related test equipment and devices

Ability to train personnel in housing inspection techniques