Under general supervision, performs administrative and technical work in the enforcement of the Virginia Maintenance Code, City ordinances, and other related codes concerning existing, residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Work involves conducting inspections, condemning unsafe and uninhabitable properties, performing research to determine property ownership and responding to inquiries and complaints from the general public. Employee is also responsible for maintaining various records associated with inspection cases. Employee must exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in all phases of work. Employee must also exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in frequent contact with property owners, developers, contractors and the general public. Reports to the Housing/Property Maintenance Official.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Graduation high school or equivalent supplemented by college-level course work in building construction, civil engineering or architecture and 1 to 3 years of experience in the construction or inspection of building structures; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. Requires Certification in International Code Council (ICC) as a Certified Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector and Virginia Certified Building Maintenance Inspector within 18 months of hire date. Requires a valid driver’s license.