What are the responsibilities and job description for the HQS Inspector Supervisor position at St. Louis Housing Authority?
POSITION SUMMARY
This is an exempt, supervisory position responsible for housing quality standard inspections of occupied and vacant dwellings participating in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Ensures and enforces compliance with requirements established by the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), provides responsive customer service to landlords and tenants, prepares various reports, studies, and monitors work of subordinate staff and contract workers.
SLHA residents and program participants are encouraged to apply.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. Required knowledge, skills and abilities for this position would normally be gained through the equivalent of two (2) years at an accredited college or university in a related field and/or five (5) years' experience and/or training in the Building/Housing Inspections including two (2) years of supervisory experience in a related field. Previous experience in federally assisted property management, HUD HCV programs or real estate is highly desirable. Must possess Housing Quality Standards Inspection Certification or be able to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
outside of the Essential Functions:
- Considerable knowledge of HUD requirements, procedures and Housing Quality Standards requirements, knowledge of acceptable building construction, maintenance, renovation techniques, materials and procedures of the St. Louis City and surrounding geographic area, and knowledge of remote visual/audio streaming inspection technologies.
- Skill in supervising inspectors and monitoring Housing Quality and Enforcement.
- Skill in the use of the St. Louis Housing Authority computer systems and the use of personal computers with Microsoft Office software.
- Skill in analyzing problems, developing alternatives and implementing effective strategies.
- Ability to monitor multiple activities simultaneously, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Good written and verbal skills to communicate with other government agencies, owners, residents and the public.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read, interpret and apply complex HUD, federal, state and local regulations and procedures.
- Physical ability to visually inspect building structures. Sometimes involves outside work in inclement weather, climbing, and working in damp or dirty environments.
BENEFITS
Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. In addition to a competitive salary, SLHA also offers:
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care
- Paid CLE and Bar Dues
- Paid Time Off, Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays
- 401(a) employer contribution equal to 12.7% of annual salary
SLHA is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program