Property Maintenance Inspector

City of PetersburgVa 23803, VA
Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this class within the organization is to enforce the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, building regulations that facilitate the maintenance, rehabilitation, development and reuse of existing building at the least possible cost to ensure the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Requirements

  • High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one year of college in construction, engineering, architecture or related field.
  • Two years' experience in home construction maintenance and/or repair.
  • Valid Virginia Driver's License.
  • Must obtain required state certification within eighteen (18) months of employment.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts inspections of properties and enforces codes and local ordinances.
  • Educates and provides customer service through the proper enforcement of codes and ordinances to landlords, tenants, and public.
  • Provides information to the public to help maintain safe and sanitary housing.
  • Enforces grass and weed ordinances; responds to complaints logged into the Government Outreach system; issues citations for violations; re-inspects and forwards uncorrected violations to contractor for correction.
  • Issues summons from non-compliance and proceed with court action.
  • Abates unsecured properties.
  • Administers and coordinates a vacant building registry.
  • Conducts routine property maintenance inspection in a designated area.
  • Maintains company issued equipment.
  • Provides internal and external customer service and technical assistance.
  • Performs related work as assigned.
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