Housing Inspector - Department of Housing & Community Development

Salary Range: $55,218.00 - $89,995.00 Annually

Hiring Salary Range: $55,218.00 - $61,402.00 Annually

A Housing Inspector inspects the exteriors, interiors and adjacent grounds of vacant and occupied one‑ and two‑family dwellings and the exteriors and adjacent grounds of commercial establishments 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 involves no supervisory duties or 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, dogs, rodents, insects and deteriorating structures may be encountered. The work involves continuous standing and walking.

• Ability to learn Baltimore City building, housing, health and related codes pertaining to the code requirements for unimproved lots and alleys and the interiors and exteriors of occupied and vacant houses and commercial establishments.
• Ability to inspect property and determine code violations.
• Ability to deal effectively with property owners, 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.

• Education:
  
  Completion of two years at an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  N/A.
• Or
• Equivalency Notes:
  Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate and two years of experience in housing inspection work or completion of the one‑year Baltimore City Housing Inspector Apprenticeship Program.

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.

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointments to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

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.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.