Housing Inspector III

Bernalillo County•Albuquerque, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housing Inspector III, under general supervision, assists in coordinating housing quality standards required by HUD for Section Eight and other assisted housing programs. The role inspects and certifies housing units, identifies necessary maintenance and rehabilitation work, and supports administration of housing programs through lease, rent, complaint, and tenant-related reviews. The position also maintains program records, researches information for service delivery, and may train assigned personnel. Duties are performed indoors and outdoors, including at construction sites and on varied surfaces and elevations. The work may involve exposure to severe weather, noise, vibration, dust, fumes, gases, poor ventilation, unrestrained animals, heights, and active construction hazards. The position uses office and communication equipment, construction documents, measuring tools, protective gear, and cameras.

Requirements

Associate degree in Business or a related field and/or three years of job-related experience.
Three years of job-related administrative experience, including two years as a housing inspector.
Certification as a Housing Quality Specialist.
Certificate of completion in an advanced course specializing in housing inspection or other job-related functions.
Certificate of completion in an eight-hour professional development course.
Certificate of completion in a sixteen-hour supervisory training course.
Proficiency in information systems and accuracy in data entry, retrieval, and use of information.
Ability to provide team leadership.
Knowledge of the Uniform Housing Code and HUD Housing Inspection and Quality Standards.
Knowledge of HUD federal laws, regulations, and policies related to Section Eight and other assisted programs.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws concerning tenant and landlord relations.
Ability to interpret and implement the rules and regulations of HUD Assisted Housing Programs and interpret rental housing occupancy laws.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English and establish and maintain effective relationships with superiors, subordinates, and the public.
Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
Adherence to County safety guidelines and completion of all FEMA training assigned to the position.
Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed.
Completion of required supervisor training, if applicable.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, read blueprints and related documents, interpret and apply housing codes, make unbiased recommendations, and oversee subordinate personnel.
Ability to use tape measures and other measuring devices and understand and work with architectural scales.
Ability to lift and carry frequently up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 60 pounds; push or pull up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders, maintain balance while climbing and standing on ladders, bend and twist frequently, stand or walk for up to one hour at a time and up to four hours per day, jump or leap over trenches occasionally, and work occasionally in kneeling, crawling, crouching, or prone positions.
Ability to use hands and fingers to grasp and manipulate equipment and materials, perform inspection and plan-checking work with finger dexterity, coordinate hand and eye use, and have adequate hearing, smell, and tactile senses for essential duties.

Responsibilities

Inspect and certify housing units for compliance with housing assistance program standards, codes, and regulations.
Identify and prescribe maintenance, rehabilitation, and renovation work needed for housing units to meet applicable standards and regulations.
Participate in lease negotiations with property owners and managers and attest to the rent reasonableness of agreed-upon rents.
Investigate and handle property owner and tenant complaints regarding housing conditions and landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities.
Review, negotiate, and recommend approval or disapproval of landlords’ vacate claims against tenants.
Review and recommend approval or denial of eviction actions against Housing Department tenants.
Maintain records concerning housing units, inspections, maintenance, property management, contracts, services, and work performed.
Research and compile information necessary to deliver Section Eight and other housing program services.
Train assigned personnel as needed in accordance with housing program guidelines or supervisor or department director instructions.
Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.