Combination Neighborhood Inspector - MABCD (Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department)

Distinguishing Features of Work

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.

Examples of Work Performed

• Inspects or oversees and coordinates the inspection of buildings and premises for compliance with minimum housing code and related regulations
• Inspects premise conditions and documents nuisance complaints with photos, narratives and court reports, as required
• Verifies illegal dumping complaints and provides necessary documentation for work order production
• Inspects mobile homes to ensure compliance with City ordinances
• Prepares court reports and administrative abatement documentation as needed
• Follows up inspections for violations and secures compliance with codes and laws
• Answers inquiries and complaints over the phone, in person or by email
• Writes reports and prepares notices of violations, citations and/or uniform criminal complaints as required
• Assists and performs some supervision of lower-level inspectors

Requirements of Work

• Thorough knowledge of the municipal minimum housing and nuisance code, and zoning ordinance
• Ability to read and interpret code regulations
• Ability to detect violations; confer with property owners in regard to requirements of City ordinances related to the immediate problem, and to work out a satisfactory solution to gain full compliance with codes, using firmness and tact
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain and/or rotted or uneven floor surfaces and ascend and descend steps; and bend and stoop and/or crawl to look into or under building crawl spaces, cellars, attics and foundations
• Ability to take inspection report notes in the field
• Ability to operate a camera or cell phone to take pictures of violations
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other Departments, representatives of other organizations, and the public
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work occasionally in the evenings or on weekends
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license

Qualifications

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening. Must also pass a KBI background investigation.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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