A Senior Housing Inspector 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 c... more details
POSTING DATE: 05/17/2024
CLOSING DATE: 05/31/2024 12:00 MIDNIGHT
SALARY RANGE: $55,188.00 - $67,074.00 Annually
EDUCATION ACCREDITATION: Applicant’s education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.
ELIGIBILITY: Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to this position identified as positions of trust will be required to authorize the release of and successfully complete a Fingerprint check.
PROBATION: All persons, including current City employees, selected from this position will be on probation for 6 months.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
A Senior Housing Inspector 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.
SELECTION PROCESS
All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
EDUCATION: Completion of two (2) years at an accredited college or university.
AND
EXPERIENCE: Have two (2) years of experience in housing inspection work.
OR
NOTES (EQUIVALENCIES): Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate and have four (4) years of experience in housing inspection work.
OR
Completion of the one (1) year Baltimore City Housing Inspector Apprenticeship Program and have two (2) years of experience in housing inspector work.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES:
Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver’s license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver’s license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Baltimore City driver’s permit is required.
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.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- 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.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
NOTE: Incumbent MUST have own vehicle to fulfill the job functions of this position. Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.
If you have questions regarding this position, please reach out to Maya McEachern HR Specialist II via email at Maya.mceachern@baltimorecity.gov .
Financial Disclosure:
This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.
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