Housing Inspector

Description

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOM

As a national leader in housing assistance programs, HOM, Inc. is dedicated to building communities where the promise of home is a reality for everyone because we believe individuals, families, and communities are safer, healthier, and stronger when everyone has a home. Whether ending homelessness through housing assistance, guiding new landlords and property owners through the financial benefits of our programs, or advocating among local leaders for increased funding and supportive services, our HOM team engages in meaningful work that advances our mission of ending homelessness in Arizona through housing.

Honored as a Top 100 Companies to Work for in Arizona, HOM provides opportunities to make an impact, alongside generous pay, benefits, work/life balance, and PTO, among many other great perks. If you’re passionate about making a difference in our communities, there’s no place like HOM.

If you would describe yourself as precise, vigilant, collaborative, candid, and composed – we want to talk to you about joining the HOM team as a Housing Inspector.

The Housing Inspector performs Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and other inspections of residential dwelling units receiving assistance under several different housing assistance programs. Inspectors perform inspections for dwelling units managed by other housing agencies. The Housing Inspector is a non-exempt position.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Program Duties

• Perform outreach and education to private landlord/owner community for program participation.
• Perform initial, annual and special inspections of dwelling units in accordance with HUD's Housing Quality Standards.
• Provide inspection results to dwelling unit landlords, tenants, Real Estate Agents, and Contracted Agencies.
• Explain inspection results and consequences of failed inspections, including abatement of HAP payments and program termination, to landlords and tenants.
• Utilize housing software via desktop and/or remote to enter inspection data and generate inspection results reports and letters to landlords and participants.
• Coordinate the scheduling of inspection and re-inspection appointments with Housing Specialists, Real Estate Agents, and Contracted Agencies.
• Perform move-out inspections of dwelling units vacated by supportive housing program participants and download inspection photos into housing software.
• Explain damage claim and vacancy loss procedures to landlords in the supportive housing programs.
• Perform periodic home visits for new program participants in the supportive housing programs.
• Communicate home visit results via home visit report form to Housing Specialists at HOM, Inc.
• Operate and maintain company vehicle, including ongoing care and maintenance of the vehicle.
• Maintain a clean driving record free of traffic violations or accidents.
• Occasionally participate in housing stability meetings regarding issues related to inspections that participants are experiencing.
• Provide advocacy and problem resolution with clients, landlords, and clinical case management teams.
• Maintain consistent communication with landlords via telephone, email and in-person.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications including SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Planner, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with aptitude for project management and multitasking to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communication.
• Strong sense of ownership of work processes and outcomes.
• Excellent people skills and the proven ability to work well with a wide range of personalities.
• Ability to think strategically and tactically to accomplish goals.
• Ability to manage change while working as part of a team.
• Problem solver with the ability to adapt to unexpected challenges.

Other Skills and Requirements:

• Team Member will have unrestricted access to sensitive information that may include PII and PHI, which requires adherence to HOM Security and Privacy Policies.
• Team Member may use or disclose PII or PHI through the course of their Financial, and Human Resources duties listed above. All use and disclosure is subject to procedures outlined in Section 1.10 of the HOM Privacy Policies.
• Demonstration of performance and attributes contained within the four (4) focus areas of HOM Inc.’s Competency Model; Emotional Intelligence, Expertise, Ethics, and Excellence.
• Current Arizona Driver’s License with a clean three (3) year driving record.
• Current Automobile Insurance.
• Willingness to perform duties as needed or as assigned.

Education and Training:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in performing inspections or three (3) years' experience as a maintenance technician for residential real property or equivalent
• Industry certifications for HQS and/or UPCS Inspections or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Understanding and commitment to “Housing First” principles in ending homelessness.
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Associates and/or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

LEARN MORE ABOUT US

Taking care of people is central to our work, which is why we offer highly competitive pay and a comprehensive and generous benefits program.

HEALTH

Offering excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits, HOM also provides employee assistance programs for physical and mental well-being.

WELLNESS

Because this is challenging work, HOM is committed to providing monthly chair massages, employee wellness program events and challenges, blood drives, and more.

SAVINGS

In addition to competitive pay, save for retirement with employer matching and opportunities for financial planning. Other insurance benefits include life, disability, and accident insurance, and more.

BALANCE

Ensuring a healthy balance between work and life is important. Because individual needs for time away from work are diverse, we offer generous paid time off (PTO), including 13 paid National holidays.

FUN

At HOM, we’re not afraid of hard work, or a good time! To keep our team strong and connected, our employee-driven Culture Committee strives to provide engaging opportunities all year round.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a short behavioral and cognitive assessment prior to advancing to an interview.

Drug Free Workplace:

HOM, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for drugs and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies

Equal Opportunity Employer:

HOM, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. HOM, Inc. is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

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