SENIOR HOUSING INSPECTOR                                                                    5132

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class assigns work to Housing Inspectors and assumes responsibility for processing complaints of violations of housing regulations.  The incumbent conducts the more difficult inspections to determine the nature and extent of the violations.  The incumbent follows established rules, regulations and procedures in obtaining compliance with the regulations or codes violated.  Work is subject to review for compliance to proper procedures by a technical supervisor who confers with the employee on unusual or difficult problems.  Performs related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Receives complaints of violations of housing regulations and/or multiple resi­dence laws;

          Assigns complaints to field inspectors for verification and determination

as to nature of the violations;

          Prepares and serves notices to remove existing violations;

          Refers cases to inspectors for verification of compliance;

          Confers with supervisor as to filing misdemeanor charges in case of failure to remove a violation;

          Confers with Housing Inspectors on the nature of violations of codes and advises them on methods of resolving particular problems;

          Reviews reports of inspectors for accuracy of nature of violation encountered and to decide proper action;

          Confers with other town departments on matters relating to housing regulations;

          Maintains files on violations and dictates correspondence relating to the above mentioned work.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of legal procedure as it relates to the enforcement of housing regulations; good knowledge of town housing codes, multiple residence laws, regulations, rules and procedures; some knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; ability to meet the general public and explain and enforce regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially; ability to make inspections and to ascertain facts through investigations; ability to keep records and prepare and submit reports; ability to review and analyze reports of inspectors and supervise the work of employ­ees in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

          OPEN COMPETITIVE

          Graduation from a standard senior high school, vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of experience in building construction or inspectional or investigative work enforcing codes and ordinances relating to the safety of building structures and occupancy, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

 

NOTE:  Experience will be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.  Relevant education beyond high school from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Technology or a related field will be substituted for experience

on a year-for-year basis.

 

          PROMOTIONAL

          Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Housing Inspector.

 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

          Candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license at the time of appointment and throughout the period of employment.

 

          All employees hired after January 1, 1985 must successfully complete the re­quired basic training program entitled Minimum Standards for Code Enforcement Person­nel, established by the State of New York Fire Fighting and Code Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education Commission.  The program must be completed in the appropriate time period as specified in the regulations, and upon completion, the required in-service training programs must be attended as scheduled.

 

R9/19/90

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR3/10/03