Lead Section​/Housekeeping Inspector

Duties

This position is responsibile for inspecting existing buildings and dwelling units to determne compliance with Section 8 Housing Quality Standards, and fills in as needed with occupancy and eligibility tasks by perfomrng the following duties:

• Obtains permission from owners and tennents to enter dwellings.
• Examines visually all areas to determine compliance with ordinance standards for heating, lighting, ventilation, and plumbing installations.
• Measures dwelling units and rooms to determine compliance with ordinance space requirements.
• Inspects premises for overall cleaniness, adequate disposal of garbage and rubbish, and for signs of vermin infestation.
• Prepares forms and letters advising property owners and tenants of possible violations and time allowed for correcting deficiencies.
• Ensures the HUD Health and Safety Checklist is followed and all deficiencies are promptly reported and addressed.
• Consults file of violation reports and revisits dwellings at periodic intervals to verify correction of violations by property owners and tenants.
• Explains requirements of housing standards ordinance to property owners, building contractors and other interested parties.
• Assists with Occupancy and Eligibility as needed.
• Supports maintanance staff with clearning and related responsibilities as required.
• Perfoms all other responsibilities as may be assigned by management.

• Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Computer literate. Familiarity with MS Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with Tenmast or other industry specific software helpful.
• Must have valid driver's license and be and remain insurable under fleet vehicle insurance.
• Certification in HQS (Housing Quality Standards) or INSPIRE (National Standards for th ePhysical Inspection of Real Estate) a plus.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.