Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector

Description

The Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (PHDC), a non-profit organization funded primarily by the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is looking for a Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector to join its team.

This is technical field work of a high level. The primary responsibilities include the coordination of all phases of housing rehabilitation including new construction, major and moderate rehabilitation, emergency repairs and environmental hazard reduction work, performed by employees or subcontractors of PHDC.

An employee in this class is expected to handle all aspects of field work inspection and coordination including the preparation of work specifications, conducting job site conferences and to insure compliance with contract terms, work specification, codes, construction practices, and inspection protocols.

An employee in this class is expected to interpret contract documents and assist in resolving disputes with project architects, developers, contractors and homeowners.

This position begins at the stated starting salary. The salary increases yearly to the top of the pay range based on satisfactory performance.

PHDC offers a generous benefits package, including :

• Superior health insurance (including prescription, vision and dental)
• Generous retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Deferred compensation
• Paid vacation and sick time

ONCE HIRED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BECOME A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF APPOINTMENT AND MAINTAIN RESIDENCY STATUS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

PHDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability ,marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status.

Requirements

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :

• Completion of a two year program with major course work in building construction technology, or civil engineering technology at a technical institute or two years at an accredited college or university with major course work in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering or architectural design, and
• Two years of experience performing technical field inspections of construction projects to assure contractors adherence to contract requirements, plans and specifications, including one year of at the full performance level.
• Or, any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience that has included with the completion of at least five years of hands-on construction experience, with at least two years of experience performing technical field inspections of construction projects to assure contractors adherence to contract requirements, plans and specifications, including one year at the full performance level.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL STANDARDS

Ability to meet approved minimal physical and medical standards.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND / OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to and during tenure of employment as a Housing Rehabilitation Inspector if required by the work assignment.
• BPI Analyst or Weatherization Auditor Certification Preferred
6 days ago