Residential Property Inspector - Damage Assessor

LEMOINE, a Great Place to Work®-Certified company, is seeking Residential Property Inspectors to perform residential damage assessments in support Volusia County's long-term recovery from prior disasters. The Residential Property Inspector, also known as the damage assessor, performs comprehensive damage assessments in support of disaster recovery efforts.

The Inspector performs damage assessments to document completed repairs and establishes the scope of work for homeowner rehabilitation and reconstruction projects funded by HUD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program. While utilizing Xactimate estimating software, the Inspector is required to accurately identify, document, and itemize the scope of work completed and remaining.

Job Responsibilities:

The Inspector must attend the required training and maintain a complete understanding of all applicable Program policies, requirements, and procedures while working independently to manage inspection assignments.

• Document activities and homeowner communications in Xactimate.
• Contact and schedule all appointments with homeowners.
• Inspect all interior and exterior areas of each home, including crawlspaces, attics, and roofs.
• Conduct thorough residential inspections, including taking photographs, record scope notes, and complete checklists or other forms as required.
• Measure, diagram, and input floorplans, elevations, and other areas as required into Xactimate Sketch.
• Enter field data and eligible scope into Xactimate and generate estimates for completed work and prospective repair work.
• Perform initial damage assessments, progress inspections and final inspections in accordance with program guidelines and requirements.
• Flexibility for quick mobilization to affected areas.

Required Qualifications:

Inspector candidates should possess the below qualifications, knowledge, and skills:

• Minimum of three (3) years of residential property inspection experience working in the field with at least three (3) years' experience utilizing Xactimate software.
• Ability to precisely sketch a floorplan using Xactimate software during a real-time interview scenario.
• Ability to accurately scope storm related damage and accurately sketch and enter all variables and line items into Xactimate.
• Knowledge of Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and building codes/standards.
• Familiarity with HUD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Programs preferred.
• Ability to access and inspect all areas of a subject home to perform physical inspections; climb roofs, stoop, bend, etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical skills, ability to work independently, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Applications and excellent typing skills.
• Valid Driver's License.

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands of this position must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Section 3

This position is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Section 3 residents are encouraged to apply. The purpose of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 is to ensure that preference for employment opportunities generated from the expenditure of HUD funds is directed to local low and very low-income persons, particularly those who receive federal housing assistance. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process. Applicants who are not selected may not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Lemoine Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.