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Bossier Parish Police Jury Section 8 Housing
Job Title: Housing Inspector
Department: Section 8 Housing
Reports To: Deputy Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: 9
Revised By: Gwen Martin
Prepared Date: April 26, 2004
Approved By: Bossier Parish Police Jury
Approved Date: January 19, 2005

SUMMARY
Inspects new and existing buildings and structures to enforce conformance to the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Housing Quality Standards (HQS).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DISCLAIMER: This description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all duties which may be required from day-to-day.
• Inspects proposed housing to ensure components meet provisions of HUD’s HQS.
• Observes conditions and issues notices to the person/companies responsible for conformance.
• Obtains evidence and prepares reports concerning violations, which have not been corrected.
• Keeps inspection records and prepares reports for use by administrative or judicial officials.
• Conducts surveys of existing homes and buildings to determine lack of prescribed maintenance, housing violations, or hazardous conditions.
• Performs follow-up, annual, and special inspections.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
One-year certificate from college or technical school, three to six years related experience and/or training. Also, must have a working knowledge of electrical, structural, sanitary, plumbing, and household appliance requirements used during housing inspections, have a working knowledge of Internet (accessing HUD website), and Microsoft programs to include calendars, databases, and other related programs. The Incumbent of this position must also possess the ability to work well with property owners, managers, and tenants.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, house/building plan/blueprints and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before families, groups, or employees of the parish.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid State Drivers License, HUD Certification Lead Paint Assessment, Lead Inspector Training Course, Louisiana State University Certification Lead Hazard Inspector, Housing Quality Standards Inspection Certification, Lead Sampling Technician training course.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee is required to stand and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. A consistent presence on the job is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.