Neighborhood Preservation Inspector - Neighborhood Services Department

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Neighborhood Services Department, Preservation Division (NPD) enforces the Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, and various other Phoenix City Codes relating to Animals, Adult Business Licensing, and Mobile Vending. NPD is divided into teams, based on geographic service areas. Each team member reports to a Neighborhood Preservation Supervisor.

The Neighborhood Preservation Inspector (NPI) performs field inspections or administrative support work in investigating complaints and violations of zoning, property maintenance and environmental safety ordinances, housing safety regulations, and stipulations of the City Council. This position has the authority to order the compliance, abatement, discontinuance, removal, or alterations of conditions, that violate applicable ordinances, laws, and regulations, and to initiate legal actions for continuing violations.

The duties performed require extensive public contact.

Areas of responsibility in the field include, but are not limited to:

* Inspects properties for compliance with zoning, property maintenance, and ordinances dealing with animals, vending, environmental safety ordinances, and housing safety regulations.

* Investigates complaints of violations of stipulations of the City Council, Rehabilitation Appeals Board, Zoning Administrator, and Board of Adjustment.

* Informs citizens or their legal representative of violations of applicable regulations and ordinances and explains changes that must be made to achieve compliance.

* Performs public education and information duties, including meetings, presentations, personal contacts, and information distribution.

* Encourages voluntary compliance with all codes through contact and education.

* Conducts follow-up inspections to ensure violations are abated, altered, discontinued, or removed.

Areas of documentation and research responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

* Documents findings related to violations and efforts to bring property owner(s) into compliance with ordinances, codes, laws, and regulations. Documentation includes a written account of activities and photographs.

* Investigates case histories, approval documents, approved blueprints, property ownership records, sales tax licenses, aerial photos, utility records, and other related documents as necessary.

* Writes violation reports on structures and properties inspected and initiates legal actions for continuing violations.

* Prepares cases for court actions, assists the City Attorney's Office in determining the appropriate disposition of outstanding cases, and testifies in court.

* Maintains extensive field inspection case notes in a computer-based case management system.

NPD maintains four work locations;
Union Hills and Central Ave; 24th St and Broadway Rd; 33rd Ave and Thomas Rd; and Phoenix City Hall. This recruitment is to fill multiple vacancies across the Division. The schedule consists of a 5/8 Monday through Friday shift, or a 4/10 Wednesday through Saturday shift, including nights and/or weekends. Assignment bids are based on seniority.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

* Ability to work independently.

* Ability to manage large caseloads.

* Ability to manage own time in high-paced environment.

* Ability to perform data entry and case documentation for extended periods using multiple computer systems.

* Strong written and oral communication.

* Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer service.

SALARY

Pay Range: $28.04 to $45.67 per hour.

Hiring Range: $28.04 to $34.08 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

* Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.

* Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only:
Please understand that this is pay grade 353. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

* Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.

* Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.

* Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.

* When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS  Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page.

The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

* Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
Pension Information.

* 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.

* Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.

* Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City…