Rental Housing Inspector
About The Position
The Rental Housing & Life Safety Inspector / Assistant Town Health Officer works in the Town of Hanover’s Planning, Zoning & Codes Department to support safe, healthy, and compliant rental housing. The position combines code enforcement, public health, and education, working with property owners, tenants, Town departments, and local partners to uphold housing standards and protect public safety. It is responsible for rental housing life safety code inspection, code enforcement, rental housing inspection, and rental housing health inspection and enforcement. The incumbent also serves as the appointed Assistant Town Health Officer pursuant to NH RSA: 128, supporting the Town’s public health and safety responsibilities. The role includes administering the annual rental housing inspection program and certification of rental housing permits; conducting inspections, re-inspections, and investigations; monitoring property exteriors for compliance; educating owners and tenants about rental housing responsibilities and safety; enforcing applicable codes and standards; and maintaining inspection documentation. The position involves indoor office duties and on-site field inspections, with travel throughout the community. It is a 35-hour-per-week, exempt, full-time position reporting to the Director of Planning, Zoning and Codes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and specialized training related to the field, plus one to three years of experience in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform all major duties.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of hire, NFPA or ICC Inspector Certification.
- Possession of, or ability to readily obtain, a valid New Hampshire driver’s license.
- Knowledge of life safety, rental housing, and public health codes and standards.
- Knowledge of fire prevention and safety principles.
- Knowledge of state and local public health laws, rules, and ordinances.
- Skill in conducting inspections and investigations.
- Skill in researching, analyzing, interpreting, and applying codes and ordinances.
- Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate reports, records, and files.
- Skill in reading and interpreting maps, blueprints, plans, specifications, and construction documents.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with coworkers, Town staff, and external partners, including the Hanover Fire Department.
Responsibilities
- Administer the Town’s annual rental housing inspection program and certification of rental housing permits.
- Conduct rental housing inspections, re-inspections, and investigations in coordination with the Town Building Inspector and as assigned.
- Monitor property exteriors for compliance with the solid waste ordinance and property maintenance standards.
- Collaborate with rental property owners and tenants to promote education regarding tenant rights and responsibilities, landlord obligations, and rental housing safety.
- Enforce applicable life safety, rental housing, and public health codes and standards.
- Serve as Assistant Town Health Officer pursuant to NH RSA: 128, upon recommendation of the Selectboard and appointment by the NH Commissioner of Health and Human Services.
- Prepare and maintain accurate inspection reports, records, and documentation.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance
- Participation in the New Hampshire Retirement System
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Town-paid disability and life insurance
- Professional development and certification opportunities
- Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package (may include the listed benefits)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
