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City of Detroit Manager of Housing Inspections in Detroit, Michigan
Manager of Housing Inspections
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Manager of Housing Inspections
Salary
$76,394.00 - $80,000.00 Annually
Location
Coleman A Young Municipal Center, MI
Job Type
Certified-Regular Civil Service
Job Number
202402HRD199161MGH
Department
Housing & Revitalization
Opening Date
12/11/2024
Bargaining Unit
9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General
Description
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Description
The Manager of Housing Inspections is responsible for managing the work of subordinate supervisors and staff and serves as an advisor to management on the evaluation of Single-Family Home Repair Programs. This position is accountable for the success of specific programs, monitoring progress of organizational goals, and evaluating and making appropriate adjustments.
Examples of Duties
Motivate and manage a diverse team of Housing Compliance Inspectors to achieve the goals of the Single-Family Home Repair Programs.
Review all requests for inspection from all Single-Family Home Repair Programs, direct and coordinate each assignment of units to the appropriate Housing Compliance Inspector.
Responsible for conducting frequent visits to active construction sites for all Single-Family Home Repair Programs to ensure construction staff onsite are properly licensed, work is meeting quality standards, field protocols are being met, and to address any questions, issues or concerns from contractors or homeowners.
Responsible for actively recruiting new contractors, providing resources for existing contractors to improve current workforce and capacity, receiving and filing required documentation from contractors, and conducting a new contractor orientation.
Develop and implement organizational strategies for Compliance Inspection Staff for each Single-Family Home Repair Program.
Develop action plans, scopes, and deliverables. Ensure that Compliance Inspection staff is adhering to project budgets and timelines.
Review and analyze reports; advise staff and render decisions on disputed or difficult inspection problems.
Review and approve plans, specifications, change orders and payment requests for projects in all Single-Family Home Repair Programs.
Advise Compliance Inspection staff and contractors on housing code violations, complaints of hazardous conditions, and interpretation of codes and ordinances.
Work with others to successfully drawdown funds from multiple funding sources and implement successful Single Family Home Repair Programs, in coordination with the Director of Single-Family Home Repair.
Responsible for handling escalated homeowner, contractor, and Compliance Inspector complaints or issues.
Represent the City of Detroit by participating in a variety of public and private forums.
Responsible for reviewing scope of work template created for all programs, to ensure consistency, up to date market prices, accurate initial cost estimates and cost-effective bidding.
Confer with management from other divisions, representatives of other City departments, and other interested entities to coordinate efforts to effectuate compliance with codes and/or ordinances.
Coordinate, supervise and/or administer classes for continuing education. Participate in staff development and training activities related to programs.
Ensure all work is being completed according to City codes.
Prepare summarized activity logs, reports and specialized reports as required to assist in the monitoring of ongoing construction projects.
Remain apprised of changes to federal regulations and local codes.
Make recommendations and changes to the Rehab Performance Standards, Procurement Policy, and Master Spec Sheet. Coordinate with leadership and OCP to ensure all changes are within accordance to all local, state, and federal guidelines.
Draft Scope of Services for “Request for Quote” Proposals for Construction Management Services, Procurement Policies, and Contractor mentorship and scholarship programs.
Work with the Single-Family Director to draft reports, live statuses, and projections on all funding programs.
Assist or advise Single Family Director on potential uses of new grant funding opportunities and work with agencies and sub-recipients to ensure proper training and use of funding.
Host quarterly meetings with contractor and environmental firms.
Manage all contractor pipelines and workloads across all programs and the list of prequalified contractors and place on or off capacity hold as needed or requested.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation or G.E.D.
Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience in review of single and multi-family residential dwellings with applicable codes and ordinances relative to inspection services and code enforcement; or,
Minimum five (5) years of professional engineering or planning experience applying municipal codes, agency policies and engineering standards for building construction; or,
Minimum five (5) years of project management experience in large-scale construction projects.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.
Qualifications (preferred):
Two (2) years of college level coursework with specialization in project management, building construction, engineering, public health or a related field.
Supplemental Information
SUBJECTS AND WEIGHTS
Interview: 70%
Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications (T.E.P.): 30%
Total Interview and Evaluation of (T.E.P.): 100%
Additional points may be awarded for:
Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points
LRD: 01/10/2023
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
HEALTH
Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
Dental
Vision
INSURANCE
Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.
PAID TIME OFF
Sick Leave
Vacation
Holidays
OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS
The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
City Employees Retirement System
As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:
• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;
At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or
At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.
• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);
- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;
• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.
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Please describe your experience managing or overseeing single-family rehabilitation.
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Please describe in detail your management experience? Describing your management style and how individuals you have managed respond to your management style?
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Please describe how you stay organized and on task.
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Agency
City of Detroit
Address
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226
Website
http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job
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