Property Compliance Inspector, 206, Hamilton Housing - Laredo, United States - City of Laredo, TX

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    Salary : $41,100.80 Annually

    Location : Laredo, TX

    Job Type: Full-time

    Job Number: A

    Department: Community Development

    Division: Hamilton Housing

    Opening Date: 04/05/2024

    Closing Date: Continuous

    Job Description

    Enforces Municipal Housing Codes and Regulations to ensure all tenants are in compliance with lease agreements. Conducts random inspections, logs complaints, and facilitates entry and exit of tenants.

    Essential Functions/ Job Competencies/ Physical Requirements

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
    • Provides for the enforcement of Municipal Housing codes and regulations, communicating tenants regarding corrective measures necessary to comply with lease requirements.
    • Facilitates entry level of new tenants or evictions/cancellations of previous tenants from such properties.
    • Assists in coordinating fumigations for City Properties.
    • Collects earnings from individually City owned laundromats on properties and deliver accounted coinage to City Finance Department; reports non-working machines to maintenance for further repairs.
    • Performs clerical duties, such as delivering correspondence between departments, assisting with staffing at Main office, answering phones, collecting rent, and creating work orders.
    • Provides occasional on-call maintenance supervision, including the handling of incoming 24hr emergency maintenance calls from tenants in Municipal Housing or Noise Abatement properties. Contacts the appropriate technician to address issue.
    • Performs related work as required.
    COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

    Knowledge of:
    • Knowledge of standard maintenance descriptions/repairs.
    • Knowledge of standard maintenance descriptions/repairs.
    • Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software
    • Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
    Skills and Abilities:
    • Skill in planning, organization, and time management
    • Skill in excellent customer service deliver
    • Ability to organize data and prepare accurate reports and documentation
    • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
    • Ability maintain professionalism
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
    • Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work
    WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures
    • Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
    • Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
    • Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
    • Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
    • Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
    Work Environment Locations Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments

    Sometimes
    • Street environment (near moving traffic)
    • Confined space
    Frequently
    • Office or similar indoor environment
    • Construction site
    Often
    • Outdoor environment
    • Vehicles
    • Warehouse environment
    Exposures Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements

    Seldom
    • Individuals who are hostile or irate
    • Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
    • Communicable diseases
    Sometimes
    • Individuals who are hostile or irate
    • Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
    • Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances
    Frequently
    • Moving mechanical parts
    • Fumes or airborne particles
    • Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)
    Travel Position will require the employee to travel

    Never:
    • National travel
    • International travel
    Seldom:
    • Regional travel
    Often
    • Local travel
    Minimum Qualifications

    Required Education and Experience
    • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
    • At least two (2) years of experience in the fields of Public Housing, Real Estate, Housing Inspections, Code Enforcement, or a related field
    Valid Licenses and Certifications

    Valid Licenses or Certifications
    • None
    Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant hold an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

    As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

    Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

    Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

    A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at two days prior to the scheduled test and/or interview.

    City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.

    The City of Laredo provides a benefit compensation package that includes the following for all Full-time regular employees:
    • 10 days of paid vacation per year
    • 6 1/2 days sick leave per year
    • Pension plan
    • 16 paid Holidays
    • Paid health*
    • Dental plan*
    • Life insurance*
    *30 day waiting period

    For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at: under Employee Benefits

    01

    Are you a current regular full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee?
    • I am a full-time City of Laredo employee
    • I am a part-time City of Laredo
    • I am not a full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee
    02

    What is your highest level of education?
    • Some High School
    • High School Diploma or G.E.D. recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency
    • 30 completed college hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
    • 60 completed college hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
    • Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university
    • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
    • Master's Degree from an accredited college or university
    • PhD from an accredited college or university
    • Juris Doctor from an accredited college or university
    • Other Post Graduate Degree from an accredited college or university
    • None of the above
    03

    Do you have at least two (2) years of experience of in the fields of Public Housing, Real Estate, Housing Inspections, Code Enforcement, or a related field?
    • Yes
    • No
    04

    From the experience you provided on your application, list the name of the agencies you performed Public Housing, Real Estate, Housing Inspections, Code Enforcement with:Note: Do not answer this question with "See Resume" or "See Application". Doing so will automatically disqualify your application from the process.)

    05

    I understand that failure to complete ALL sections of my application, including the "Driver License" (if appicable), "Education", "Work Experience", "Certifications and Licenses" (if applicable), "Agency-Wide Questions", and "Job Specific Supplemental Questions" will result in my application not being processed.
    • I have read and understood the above information.
    • I have read and do not understand the above information. I will contact the Human Resources Department for further explanation.
    Required Question