Property Maintenance Inspector I

Salary: $41.28/hr starting rate (full pay range is $41.28–$54.01 per hour, as determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement).

About the Role

Join our team and become our new full-time Property Maintenance Inspector I in the Community Development Department. Reporting to the Community Development Director or their designee, this position performs field inspections and investigation work in the enforcement of municipal, state, and national minimum housing codes and regulations. Work involves contacting owners and occupants, inspecting their properties for structural safety, fire hazards, and general adequacy, serving notices, and explaining code requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspects existing structures and dwellings for conformance with the housing code, including occupancy permit and rental inspections, and surveys building exteriors for compliance.
• Investigates complaints and work performed without required permits; notes violations, enforces code requirements, and follows up until compliance is reached.
• Enforces Village regulations covering water sprinkling, abandoned vehicles, yard waste and branch pickup, garage and vehicle sales, and rubbish.
• Prepares inspection reports covering conditions found, actions taken, and recommendations; contacts contractors and property owners with the results.
• Manages the pest and rodent control program, including preparing, delivering, and placing bait stations and identifying sources of rodent activity.
• Issues citations and testifies at adjudication hearings; monitors business license disputes; performs carbon monoxide and gas leak testing and attends seminars on new codes and standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Hold a High School diploma or equivalent, plus a minimum of five years of experience in the building construction industry.
• Possess an International Property Maintenance (IPM) Certification (required); Structural Pest Control Technician Certification encouraged but not required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of housing codes and inspection practices, with a sharp eye for defects and violations and the ability to enforce regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially.
• Be proficient in the use of computers and office equipment, Microsoft Office products, database software, and other web-based programs.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, property owners, residents, and representatives of other agencies.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to operate a Village vehicle.

Schedule

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Occasional overtime, evening, and weekend hours.)

Benefits

• Paid leave
• Health insurance
• IMRF pension & 457(b) retirement plans
• Niles Fitness Membership & wellness program
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development