Property Maintenance Inspector

City of Mesquite•Mesquite, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

To perform a variety of tasks associated with the inspection of existing single-family residential properties and to enforce minimum property standards within adopted codes and ordinances. This role involves conducting exterior and interior inspections of single-family and multi-family residential dwellings, enforcing compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations, and recommending modifications as necessary. The inspector will also approve inspected dwellings for rental property licenses and annual license issuance for multi-family dwellings. Responsibilities include inspecting dwelling exteriors for minimum code compliance, explaining code requirements to property owners and the public, retrieving license and permit information, maintaining inspection files and reports, and testifying in court as necessary. Additionally, the role involves inspecting plumbing, mechanical, electrical systems, and other building components. Other duties include conducting meetings with citizen groups, overseeing vehicle maintenance, investigating public complaints, and assisting in training other inspectors.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED and two (2) years of increasingly responsible housing code inspection, multi-family inspections, property/construction management, project coordination.
OR High School Diploma/GED and two (2) years of building maintenance, repair and construction experience and/or building inspection experience and have the ability to detect violations to minimum property standards.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Possession of International Code Council Property Maintenance Code Certification or ability to obtain within one year of employment.
Possession of a State of Texas Code Enforcement Registration or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

Conduct exterior and interior inspections of existing single-family and multi-family residential dwellings.
Enforce compliance with applicable codes, ordinances and regulations; recommend modifications and adjustments as necessary to comply with minimum property standards.
Inspect previously occupied rental single-family dwellings for code compliance; approve inspected dwellings for rental property license.
Inspect multi-family dwellings for code compliance; approve annual license issuance.
Inspect all dwelling exteriors for minimum code compliance within designated neighborhoods to include but not limited to broken windows, roof condition, weather protection of exterior surfaces, driveway and sidewalk condition and accessory building condition.
Ability to clearly communicate to property owners, contractors and the general public; explain and interpret requirements and restrictions of adopted codes and ordinances related to residential construction.
Receive calls and answer questions about licenses, permits and code requirements; direct inquiries as necessary relating to residential maintenance and construction.
Retrieve license and permit information from the computer; verify legal data including owners, tax records, and other data needed to issue permits and notify property owners of corrective actions necessary to gain code compliance.
Maintain files and reports regarding inspection activities and findings.
Testify in court as necessary.
Drive to and from destinations as assigned.
Inspect plumbing, mechanical, electrical systems and varied other building component systems of residences for approval of rental property license programs.
Conduct meetings with citizen groups to explain code and local regulations as related to the Residential Inspection Program.
Oversee maintenance of assigned vehicle.
Investigate and resolve public complaints; determine compliance with City codes and ordinances; recommend appropriate actions.
Assist in training other property maintenance inspectors and related staff as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.