Lead Abatement Field Inspector

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY

Revitalize Milwaukee is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose goal is to preserve affordable housing and
revitalize vulnerable neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. We are the largest
provider of free home repairs to eligible homeowners in Southeast Wisconsin and the only one that provides
them for free. While we directly impact individuals and families, we also improve economic stability by
keeping long-term, existing homeowners in their homes. This stabilizes neighborhoods and the tax base paid
to the city.

Over time, health and safety issues develop from the inability to pay for repairs and other necessary services.
Without our free services, many Milwaukee residents would suffer serious injuries or even be forced to move
out of their homes that they’ve lived in for over 30 years.

We employ 15-30 City of Milwaukee licensed and insured minority contractors on a daily basis, providing
sustainable wages and helping the local economy.

We operate on an annual budget of 4.2 million dollars. Each dollar received is leveraged approximately 4:1,
creating a total reinvestment of $24 million dollars back into the community. Over 99% of our funding comes
from private sources (grants, corporations, and individuals).

Improve lives by providing FREE, professional home restoration, vital safety repairs and life-changing
accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners who are senior citizens, veterans and/or persons with
disabilities. Our impact is extended beyond the individuals served to revitalize and stabilize vulnerable
neighborhoods. Home by home, block by block, entire communities are transformed. Services include
accessibility improvements, electrical patch ups, energy efficiency upgrades, general renovations, plumbing
repairs, and security updates. Emergency repairs are also available and will be addressed within 24 – 48 hours
of the initial call.

Since 2000, RM has completed home modifications for more than 3260 homes with the help of over 24,000
hours of volunteer time and invested over $24 million into Milwaukee area housing. In 2021 alone we
completed over 1730 repairs at 287 homes, impacting 560 individuals.

RM has a proven track record of success and impact. Join our growing team to be part of our success!

More information about us can be found at freehomerepairs.org or freehomerepairs.org/careers

CULTURE AND BENEFITS

• Paid Friday’s off every other week giving you 26 three-day weekends a year!

• Opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses

• Competitive salary

• $300 monthly healthcare stipend - $3,600 per year

• RM 100% individual premium paid AFLAC Dental, Vision, Health Advocate and AllyHealth

• 5% of salary contributed by organization to 403b with no match required

• Generous PTO package starting at 128 paid hours plus 10 bonus and holiday paid days off (in addition

to the bi-weekly Friday’s off).

• Cell phone and mileage reimbursement

• Amazing offices in the heart of downtown Milwaukee and paid parking with 24-hour access for you to

enjoy dinners, sporting events, and concerts in downtown as well!

• Onsite amenities such as movie popcorn machine, organic fair trade coffee and endless treats

CULTURE
Our team is passionate about two things: fulfilling the mission and loving our every day. We’ve learned that
in order to do our best work, there must be a holistic balance. So, we incorporate the following developmental
and social events and activities right into the workday:

• MONTHLY LUNCH AND LEARNS – paid time for the team to connect and grow over a delicious catered

lunch.

• TEAM SOCIALS – unique opportunities to hangout and share fun experiences outside of the office…

think boating and sailing trips, axe throwing, drinks and dinner, game night and more!

• YOGA –Free yoga class with a certified instructor

• PET FRIENDLY – We adore our furry children - bring you pet to work with you!

• QUARTERLY TEAM VOLUNTEER DAYS – we serve our city together!

• QUARTERLY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DAYS – revisit and reset your goals

• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• GROWTH ORIENTED CULTURE

• OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND YOUR SKILLSET IN A SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT

AS A HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE AND DRIVEN TEAM, WE LIVE BY THESE VALUES:

• RESPECT: At all times, we’re respectful. Through our choice of words, tone of voice, body language,

• Prompt response to messages, phone calls, emails, and other inquiries.
• Effective two-way communication between RM and our partners.
• Honesty – We tell the truth, do what’s right, and honor our commitments even when

expensive, inconvenient, or embarrassing.

• POSITIVE ATTITUDES: We choose to hold a positive attitude in all that we do to promote flexibility,

commitment by engaging volunteers, supporting homeowners, and inspiring the community. We
respond to the working environment by exceeding the agency’s goals and creating a better workplace
without being asked to.

listen and learn from each other, offer suggestions for improvement, and continuously develop the
knowledge and skills to strengthen our ability to achieve RM’s mission and services at a high level of
accomplishment in support of our community. We build upon our strengths to strive for greater
achievements on behalf of our clients and our mission.

understanding different points of view; and always do what we say we’ll do. We believe individual
and collective leadership drives results; when we fail, we own it, resolve it, and learn the lesson to
avoid it in the future.

• ACCOUNTABILITY AND TIMELINESS: We commit to uphold these core values to help create a

act on those needs to meet the expectations and requirements of internal, but primarily external
customers, peers, and stakeholders. We will use this insight for improvements in products, services,
and to establish best practices.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with our dedicated and passionate staff as we accomplish our mission to provide free professional-
quality home repairs to low-income homeowners.

We offer a fast-paced, creative environment, and are committed to making a pronounced impact in the

community.

Revitalize Milwaukee is seeking a Lead Abatement Field Inspector to monitor daily lead abatement work.
You will work closely with the Lead Abatement Program Manager, Field Manager, and community partners
to schedule home visits and ensure contractors are assigned to projects and completing jobs. This position
works with a diverse general population, including homeowners and contractors, to provide quality repairs to
our clients’ homes and exceptional service to our partners and donors, working together for the benefit of our
clients.

Additional key responsibilities are to create scopes of work, select appropriate contractors, ensure lead safe
renovation compliance.

We are looking for someone who is driven, has a background in construction or related fields and wants to
work with a team passionate about giving back to our community.

This position reports directly to the Lead Abatement Field Manager.

• Greets and interviews customers with professionalism in their homes and establishes strong client

• Ensures all planned home improvement program activities performed are following Agency's policies

• Assist in the review of customer complaints and find amicable resolution to the problem.
• Ability to communicate with internal staff, contractors, risk assessors, and customers.
• Conducts daily in-progress field monitoring visits to review installed work quality and oversees that

best lead-safe work practices are employed per program requirements. Accepts installed work, notify
change order requests to Field Manager for approval, and review contractor’s invoices.

• Coordinate measure appointments with Field Manager and conduct a Quality Review of all inspection

• Conduct a walk-through with contractor a day before clearance is performed and create a punch list for

• Coordinate with contractor Clearances & final inspections for each project to ensure all scope of work

• Assist with the overall development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of workforce

• Attends staff meetings, weekly department meetings, topic presentations, monthly QA Meetings

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain good working relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds, community

• Assist with the planning, coordination and execution of the organizations three annual events

• Ability to attend and participant in scheduled events and projects on various week nights and

• Promote Revitalize Milwaukee to the community and social service providers.
• Develop vendor and supplier relationships and solicit in-kind donations to meet needs.
• Additional duties as assigned by the CEO.

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL SKILLS DESIRED

• 3 or more years of experience in carpentry, home remodeling or general construction.
• Knowledge of construction inspections, code compliance and Lead Abatement rules and regulations.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Must have and keep valid driver’s license, car insurance, and good driving record to visit job sites.
• Ability to create and use existing MS excel spreadsheets and written reports using Microsoft Office.
• Lead abatement supervisor license or willing to go through training to receive certification.
• Ability to identify and concisely document findings in completed home inspections.
• Conceptual skills and ability to develop work plans and project schedules.
• Demonstrate personal accountability and integrity in all actions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time.
• Highly organized, self-motivated and goal-oriented.
• Ability to resolve conflicts with clients and contractors.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and come prepared to offer solutions and contribute in

SALARY AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Salary commensurate with experience.

$43,000 - $47,000 a year.

Please send cover letter, resume with salary requirements to Stacie@rtmilwaukee.org