Housing Repair Specialist - Community & Workforce Development

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Housing Repair Specialist administers and implements housing repair and weatherization services offered through the Pima County Home Repair Program, for low-income to moderate-income homeowners in the County. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. Promotes housing repair and weatherization programs through outreach programs, presentations to and discussions with property owners and community organizations; Measures and collects data on home energy use and residential energy utilization and airborne pollutants; Processes forms and reports for Federal, State and Local programs; Inspects houses to determine need for repair and weatherization; Advises recipients of program services of their rights and obligations, explaining program policies and rules; Estimates the cost of repair, prepares complete specifications of work to be accomplished, and provides work write-ups; Performs on-site inspections of construction activities; Conducts follow-up inspections to ascertain completion of corrective measures; Advises residents on preventative measures necessary to maintain housing standards to minimize utility costs, and to avoid home problems and hazards; Explains program documents and warranty policy information; Mediates conflicts between homeowner and contractor and resolves owner complaints.

Requirements

• Two years of experience working with government housing repair programs or in the building construction field. (Relevant education from an accredited college, university or vocational technical school may substitute for one year of experience.)
• Valid driver license is at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is at time of appointment.
• Must be able to lift forty pounds.
• Must be able to safely use a ladder.
• Must be able to use basic hand and power tools.
• Must be able to access confined spaces and be comfortable at heights up to twenty feet.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three (3) years experience in a government housing repair program or three (3) years experience in the residential construction field.
• Minimum two (2) years direct experience with grant-funded programs.
• Minimum two (2) years direct experience in residential home repair, including energy retrofits.
• Minimum two (2) years experience with energy efficiency testing and monitoring.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Promotes housing repair and weatherization programs through outreach programs, presentations to and discussions with property owners and community organizations
• Measures and collects data on home energy use and residential energy utilization and airborne pollutants
• Processes forms and reports for Federal, State and Local programs
• Inspects houses to determine need for repair and weatherization
• Advises recipients of program services of their rights and obligations, explaining program policies and rules
• Estimates the cost of repair, prepares complete specifications of work to be accomplished, and provides work write-ups
• Performs on-site inspections of construction activities
• Conducts follow-up inspections to ascertain completion of corrective measures
• Advises residents on preventative measures necessary to maintain housing standards to minimize utility costs, and to avoid home problems and hazards
• Explains program documents and warranty policy information
• Mediates conflicts between homeowner and contractor and resolves owner complaints

Benefits

• The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree