Assistant Superintendent of Housing Inspection- Department of Housing & Community Development

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

An Assistant Superintendent of Housing Inspections plans and schedules the daily housing inspection activities in the enforcement of the Baltimore City Codes and Ordinances including but not limited to health, housing, zoning, sanitation, building, fire and related codes. The work of this class involves supervising housing inspection personnel. Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek and are on 24-hour callback duty. Work is performed primarily in an office setting where normal working conditions and some fieldwork are encountered. Work requires minimal physical exertion with occasional periods of prolonged sitting or standing.

Requirements

Education: Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Have three years of experience in performing housing inspection work involving exterior and interior housing inspection work of large multiple family dwellings, hotels, rooming houses, commercial establishments and domiciliary care facilities and buildings.
One year of experience in housing inspection work may be substituted for each year of the college or university requirement or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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 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 within one year of hiring. Failure to obtain or revocation of the Certification as a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector are grounds for dismissal.
Knowledge of the purpose and the residential maintenance and occupancy requirements of the Baltimore City Building Fire and Related Codes and Ordinances including but not limited to health, zoning, sanitation, building and fire.
Knowledge of the relationship of housing inspection work to building inspection work.
Skill in inspecting property and determining code violations.
Skill in interpreting and explaining Baltimore City Building Fire and Related Codes and Ordinances, policies and procedures.
Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate the work activities of a housing inspection unit.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working liaisons with community groups, property owners, tenants, subordinates and public officials.
Ability to utilize the computer and common business software packages to prepare, analyze or present reports
Ability to formulate and implement technical and motivational training programs.
Administrative ability.
Supervisory ability.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule the daily housing inspection activities
Enforcement of the Baltimore City Codes and Ordinances including but not limited to health, housing, zoning, sanitation, building, fire and related codes
Supervise housing inspection personnel