The Village of Oak Park, a dynamic community located just eight miles west of Downtown Chicago, is seeking a diligent Property Maintenance Community Development Inspector to join our well-rounded team. This role will inspect residential property’s to ensure compliance with the property maintenance code and other Village codes and ordinances. The ideal applicant will have a background in property maintenance codes, residential property management, construction, or related experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform property maintenance inspections of single- and multi-family residential properties.
- Perform inspections of community housing conditions including property maintenance code violations, residential code violations, abandoned house conditions, unpermitted construction work, changes of use, and other related problems.
- Issue notices of violations and citations; prepare documentation and evidence for adjudication and court hearings.
- Respond to public inquiries and complaints in a courteous manner.
Qualifications: Two years of increasingly responsible experience managing or supervising construction, commercial rehabilitation, building inspections, and/or review of building plans with regard to building or property code compliance. Experience as an inspector with a municipality is preferred. One (1) year of college-level or trade school course work in housing, property, construction or building inspections, and/or review of building plans with regard to building or property code compliance. Possession of an appropriate ICC certification as a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector is a condition of employment and must be obtained within six months of the hire date. Ability to communicate effectively and foster relationships with a variety of stakeholders.