Housing Inspector- Department of Housing & Community Development

Salary Range: $50,797.00 - $61,402.00 Annually 

Our Benefits:                                      

The city offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits.

Get to Know Us: 

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits plans. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team!               

Job Summary:  

A Housing Inspector inspects the exteriors, interiors and adjacent grounds of vacant and occupied one- and two-family dwellings and the exteriors and adjacent grounds of commercial establishments to enforce Baltimore City Codes and Ordinances including but not limited to health, housing, zoning, sanitation, building, fire and related codes. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional work week and are on 24-hour callback duty. Work is performed in various City neighborhoods where such conditions as the seasonal extremes of weather, dogs, rodents, insects and deteriorating structures may be encountered. The work involves continuous standing and walking.

Minimum Qualifications:                             

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:  

Education: Completion of two years at an accredited college or university.

AND 

Experience: N/A.

OR 

Equivalency (Notes): Have a high school diploma or GED certification and two years of experience in housing inspection work or completion of the one-year Baltimore City Housing Inspector Apprenticeship Program.

Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates:

Have a valid Maryland Class C Non-commercial driver’s license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver’s license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management and eligible to obtain and maintain a Baltimore City driver’s permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. 

NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING. 

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Ability to learn Baltimore City building, housing, health and related codes pertaining to the code requirements for unimproved lots and alleys and the interiors and exteriors of occupied and vacant houses and commercial establishments.

• Ability to inspect property and determine code violations.

• Ability to deal effectively with property owners, tenants and the general public.

• Ability to utilize the computer, proprietary business software and other common business software packages to prepare clear and concise reports and to maintain appropriate records.

Background Check:                           

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointments to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed. 

Probation: 

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month/1-year probation.

Eligibility: 

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.