Inspector Senior - Department of Housing and Community Development

Position: Housing Inspector Senior - Department of Housing and Community Development
** salary range:*****$57,396.00 - $69,767.00 annually
****** starting pay:******$57,396.00 annually
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** job summary:
** a housing inspector senior 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.
** minimum qualifications:*
* *** on or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
***** education:
** completion of two years at an accredited college or university.
** and
* *** experience:
** have two years of experience in housing inspection work.
** or
* *** equivalency notes:
** 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.
** licenses, registrations, and certificates:
** 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.
**** note:*
* ** you must upload a copy of your valid driver’s license with application at time of applying.
** 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.
** note:
** incumbent must have own vehicle in order to fulfill the job functions of this position. Those eligibles who are under final consideration for appointment will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.
** Final date to receive applications:*
* * please submit your application no later than 12:00 am on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.

*** knowledge, skills, & 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,…