Housing Specialist II (Grade 13)
About The Position
The City of Huntsville’s Community Development Department is seeking a Housing Specialist II for its Codes Enforcement Section. Community Development works to stabilize lower-income neighborhoods, economically empower lower-income people and residents of lower-income neighborhoods, and assist people with special needs. It also provides incentive programs to improve homes, recreational facilities, and neighborhood infrastructure. The Housing Specialist II performs technical and skilled inspection work to secure and maintain compliance with city codes and ordinances. The role involves inspecting properties for compliance with housing, property maintenance, and nuisance codes. These codes are intended to maintain, preserve, or improve the city’s housing stock, protect public health, safety, and welfare, and reduce urban blight.
Requirements
- High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or a GED certificate issued by the appropriate state agency.
- Valid driver’s license.
- International Code Council Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector Certification within six months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform inspections to verify compliance with housing codes and ordinances.
- Perform inspections to verify compliance with property maintenance codes and ordinances.
- Perform inspections to verify compliance with nuisance codes and ordinances.
- Help maintain, preserve, or improve the city’s housing stock and protect public health, safety, and welfare through code enforcement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
