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City of Detroit Home Repair Housing Inspector, Renew Detroit-Administrative Special Services Staff I (ARPA) in Detroit, Michigan
Home Repair Housing Inspector, Renew Detroit-Administrative Special Services Staff I (ARPA)
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Home Repair Housing Inspector, Renew Detroit-Administrative Special Services Staff I (ARPA)
Salary
$20.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Location
MI, MI
Job Type
Appointed-Directors-Discretion of Mayor/Leg Body
Job Number
20240199929101DJ
Department
ARPA STAFFING
Division
ARPA Staffing
Opening Date
08/28/2024
Closing Date
9/13/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General
Description
Benefits
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Description
The City of Detroit’s Renew Detroit Program has an immediate need to fill housing inspector positions. The appointment period is from July 2024 through June 2025 to assist with home assessments to determine the potential for roof or window replacements. Under general supervision, the housing inspector inspects occupied homes and fills out a digital inspection checklist form. The housing inspector must be detail oriented, possess strong interpersonal skills, and be knowledgeable of the rehabilitation of occupied residential properties in the City of Detroit.
Inspectors will work under the direction of the Construction Analyst. This is a temporary, full or part-time project assignment with weekly hours based on daily scheduled appointments up to 40 hours a week. The start date is effective immediately and ending no later than June 2025.
The standard work hours of the position are 9am to 5:30pm with a 30-minute lunch; occasional evening and weekend work hours as needed.
The position compensation range is $20 – $22/hour depending on experience. Employees will use their own vehicle and be reimbursed for fuel usage.
Examples of Duties
• Navigate to various properties within the city based on an assigned schedule for the day
• Contact residents on appointment schedule to advise them of appointment time prior to arrival
• Perform initial walkthrough of participant homes after verifying resident identity
• Assist residents with completing required forms accurately including uploading documents to cloud based storage system
• Fill out a digital inspection checklist on a smartphone device
• Capture detailed photographs of the property using a smartphone device during the assessment and upload them to a cloud-based storage system
• Submit accurate and timely checklists daily and review work to correct discrepancies
• Track odometer readings and submit mileage information accurately via an online portal
• Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in residential construction or roofing
o Knowledgeable of construction safety practices
• Licenses and or certificates required: Valid Driver’s License & Insurance
• A reliable vehicle that is fueled and maintained
• Ability to perform data entry and capture detailed photographs into web & cloud-based tools via a smartphone or tablet device with minimal errors
• Familiarity with uploading scanned documents via a smartphone device into a cloud-based storage system
• Ability to use basic construction & measuring tools safely and accurately (i.e. tape measurers, laser distance measurers, ladders, etc.)
• Ability to use navigational tools to drive to locations for appointments in a timely manner
• Proficiency in verbal/written communications
• Familiarity with and passion for Detroit, a must.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.
Prefererence:
Roofing or window knowledge is strongly desired.
Supplemental Information
Appointment term is based upon availability of grant funds.
Medical Plan Offering for Administrative Special Services Employees
The City of Detroit is pleased to continue to provide a medical plan option to our Administrative Special Services Employees for the 2020 plan year. This plan is provided by Blue Care Network of Michigan and utilizes their PCP Focus Network. This plan provides you with the opportunity to receive an enhanced level of benefits and pay less out of your paycheck for your medical plan. There are two important requirements that you should consider and understand if you should decide to enroll in this plan. You will have to choose a primary care physician that serves within the PCP Focus network. This primary care physician coordinates your care. The network includes over 22,000 Primary Care Physicians. There are also Wellness Requirements that you (the subscriber) must meet in order to remain in the enhanced level of benefit.
Administrative Special Services Staff (Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:
CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
VACATION – Granted (1) day per pay period, not to exceed 20 days per fiscal year
PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium, no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.
Administrative Special Services Staff (Non-Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:
CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) Day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
VACATION – Granted on the following basis:
Terms of Service Vacation leave Earned
Less than 6 months None
After 6 months & (1000 work hours)5 days
After 1 year An additional 5 days
2-5 years 10 days
6-7 years 11 days
8-9 years 12 days
10-12 years 13 days
15- years15- years
PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
OVERTIME - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium; no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.
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Do you have a reliable form of transportation that is fueled and maintained?
YES
NO
02
Please describe your general knowledge of construction safety practices
03
Please describe any roofing or window experience that you may have.
Required Question
Agency
City of Detroit
Address
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226
Website
http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job
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