Inspector Section Job Colorado Springs area,Colorado USA,Government

Position: Inspector Section 8

Job Details

Job Location:

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Salary Range: $22.12 - $23.73 Hourly

Classification:
Housing Inspector - Section 8

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Definition:
To perform duties in support of the Housing Authority's Inspection Program; to investigate complaints and enforce all regulations related to Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and local laws and regulations; to confer with residents on compliance with regulations and policies relating to housing, health, and safety; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility, to include Section 8 Program, Voucher, Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA/HOME), Mod Rehab, Mod Rehab SRO, and PBV other Public Housing and rental assistance programs.

Supervision Received:
Receives general supervision from the assigned management staff.

Essential Functions

Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Perform a variety of duties in support of the Housing Authority's Inspection Program to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the Housing Authority's residents.

Investigate complaints and enforce all policy and regulations related to housing standards, environmental health, and zoning ordinances; confer with residents, landlords, and staff on compliance with regulations relating to housing, health and safety.

Inspect homes, apartment buildings, and other properties; ensure compliance with applicable housing standards, zoning and environmental health codes, ordinances, policies, and regulations; determine whether property complies; issue notices of violation as required; document all actions and notices; perform follow-up inspections to ensure compliance.

Meet with and respond to residents and landlords who are in violation of regulations; explain actions required to comply with regulations and perform mediation and intervention to resolve potential conflicts regarding regulations or violations.

Respond to reports from tenants, landlords, and neighbors alleging HQS violations including high weeds, junk vehicles, litter, and graffiti; interview complainants and witnesses; take photographs of violations and document activities through computer input; perform research to determine ownership of property and the approved conditional uses of property; process certified letters.

Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.

Generate daily inspection activity reports; distribute as required. Enter inspection findings into handheld and desktop devices. Schedule inspections and create letters.

Testify in court and at administrative proceedings, as necessary.

Perform HQS inspections for contracted PHA's and all related responsibilities; position requires travel outside of city limits to perform inspections.

Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Operations, services, and activities of the HQS program including housing standards, environmental health, vehicle and vegetation abatement and related ordinances.
Principles, practices, methods and techniques of housing inspection and regulation enforcement.
Methods and techniques of evaluating housing for program termination.
Methods and techniques of investigating property ownership.
General building methods.
Record keeping and file maintenance systems.
Mathematical principles.
Geographic area of the city.
Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
Office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Ability to:

Perform HQS enforcement duties and responsibilities…