What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing and Community Rehabilitation Inspector position at City of Fullerton?
As a Housing and Community Rehabilitation Inspector, you will play a vital role in preserving the quality and safety of residential and multi-family properties. Your responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive property inspections, managing rehabilitation projects, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal housing regulations. This position is essential to the success of our housing programs, providing critical support to low- to moderate-income households through Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing initiatives.
What You'll Do:
- Conduct and Oversee Inspections: Perform comprehensive inspections of residential home improvement projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal housing standards, and address safety issues like structural, electrical, and plumbing concerns.
- Manage Housing Rehabilitation Projects: Oversee rehabilitation efforts from initiation to completion, ensuring projects meet all code requirements, stay on schedule, and adhere to safety regulations while coordinating with contractors and property owners.
- Support Housing Programs and Participants: Serve as a key resource for the community, providing guidance on program eligibility, inspection procedures, and housing rehabilitation requirements, while representing the City at public events and promoting housing programs.
- Maintain Accurate Documentation: Record and maintain detailed reports of inspections, project progress, and compliance, ensuring all documentation is up-to-date and meets program guidelines.
What You'll Bring:
- Extensive Knowledge and Experience: You have a solid background in housing, HQS inspections, construction practices, industry costs, and building codes. You’re familiar with regulatory standards and know how to ensure compliance in residential settings.
- Strong Communication Skills: You can effectively convey technical information to both professionals and the general public. Whether you’re discussing project details with contractors or guiding homeowners through program requirements, your communication is clear and professional.
- Problem-Solving Ability: You’re adept at identifying potential issues in housing projects and inspections and can quickly develop solutions to address them. Your proactive approach ensures projects run smoothly and safely.
- Project Management Expertise: With experience managing multiple tasks and deadlines, you excel at coordinating efforts between various stakeholders, keeping projects on track and within scope.
At the City of Fullerton, you’ll work in a dynamic, supportive environment where your expertise is valued. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for professional development, and the satisfaction of knowing your efforts will contribute directly to enhancing the well-being of Fullerton’s residents.
Housing and Community Rehabilitation Inspector
$6,665 - $8,507 per mo
Future salary increases
4% - July 2025
3% - July 2026
The Position:
The City of Fullerton seeks an experienced Housing and Community Rehabilitation Inspector to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of housing in our community.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, is considered qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications is:
Associate degree or equivalent from an accredited college or two years of study towards a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university in a related field to include some completed coursework in building construction, architecture or drafting or completion of a construction inspection certification program from an accredited college, or knowledge in code enforcement.
AND
One year of experience as a City of Fullerton Building Inspector I/II or equivalent.
Special Requirements Include:
- A valid Class C California driver's license and acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment in this position. Employees in this classification will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles Government Employer Pull Notice Program.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate City needs. This class is subject to overtime.
- Designation as a certified Residential Building Inspector by the ICC or equivalent International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) certification. Certification by other approved organizations may be accepted if they are determined by the City to be equivalent.
Please list any relevant certifications and licenses in the "Certifications and Licenses" section of the application. Where available, these will be verified with the issuing agency or organization, and/or applicants may be asked to provide documentation for validation.
Other:
Designation as a certified Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector by the International Code Council (ICC) is desirable as is some experience inspecting affordable housing, high-rise housing, and/or commercial buildings.
Physical Tasks and Working Conditions Include the Following:
Work is performed both in an office environment and in the field/on-site when performing inspections. When outdoor field work is performed there is full exposure to the elements. The incumbent uses a computer, keyboard and related equipment, data recording equipment, a camera, basic hand tools, small and large hand probes, drives a vehicle on City business and sits, stands, walks, reaches, bends and grasps. When performing inspections the incumbent kneels, crouches, twists, climbs stairs, ladders and inclines, crawls in confined spaces, walks on roofs of single and multi-story structures and scaffolding, lifts and carries a ladder and may walk on slippery/uneven slopes and surfaces, be exposed to extreme noise, damp conditions, construction fumes, solvents, chemicals, dust, soil, electrical hazards and vehicular traffic. An incumbent must be able to meet the physical requirements of the class and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.
Please review the full job description for additional requirements and information.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
Additional Information:
Applicants must provide specific and complete details about their qualifications. Based on the information provided in the application and other required materials, the most qualified candidates will be invited to take part in the examination process, which may include a written exam, performance test, oral interview, and/or other assessment methods.
The City reserves the right to revise any portion of the examination process. Candidates will be notified of any changes before the related examination step.
Candidates who successfully complete the assessment process for this recruitment will be placed on an eligible list, which will remain in effect for at least one year or until an insufficient number of candidates remain on the list.
Current City of Fullerton employees may be given preference during the testing and/or selection process.
Additional Information:
Employment offers are conditional upon the successful completion of a background check. The background check will include fingerprinting, verified by the State of California Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Certain positions may require a more extensive background check and/or a medical examination conducted by the City’s designated physician at the City’s expense. Medical examinations assess an individual’s ability to meet the physical requirements of the position. Additionally, all new hires and employees appointed to safety-sensitive classifications must undergo a drug screening.
An appointee will serve a 12-month probationary period. Regular City employees promoted to this position will serve a 6-month probationary period.
This bulletin does not form an express or implied contract. Any provisions outlined are subject to modification or revocation without prior notice.
Per California Government Code §3100 - 3109, all public employees are declared to be disaster service workers and must take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation.
Employees that drive for City business will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles Government Pull Notice Program.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that you must be a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for hire.
The City of Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, other non-job related physical or mental disability, medical condition, or other functional limitation in employment or the provision of service.
The City is committed to making its programs, services, and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and/or participate in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at (714) 738-6361 before the filing deadline. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.
Fullerton is renowned for its unique mix of residential, business, educational, and cultural environments. Boasting a population of approximately 140,000 citizens. Fullerton is a community with a strong sense of tradition and takes pride in providing an atmosphere that allows for both the preservation of its historic past and opportunities to meet the challenges of the future. Known as the "Education Community", Fullerton is also home to an award-winning elementary and secondary school system, plus five universities and colleges, including Cal State Fullerton.
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Salary : $6,665 - $8,507