Property Maintenance Inspector

Company Description

The Town of Manchester is a vibrant and diverse community with an array of public services that reflect a set of values shared by its residents and leaders committed to bringing Manchester into the 21st century as an up-and-coming community that cares about its residents, its children, its schools and parks, its roads and utilities, and the health and safety of the Manchester Community.

Town of Manchester’s employees are essential to the town’s ability to provide quality services to the community. It is our goal to attract a diverse, and well-qualified workforce that are representative of our residents to bring their experience and expertise to join our team. 

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Job Description

Under the immediate supervision of the Chief Building Official, or his/her designee, enforces the provisions of the Town of Manchester’s Property Maintenance Code and other related ordinances. The inspector will perform a variety of both field and administrative work assignments while overseeing the enforcement process. 

Essential Job Functions

• Performs inspections and appropriate enforcement actions related to property maintenance and/or other applicable Town codes.
• Performs routine inspections of quality of life and nuisance issues (such as un-shoveled sidewalks, tall grasses, etc.) as reported by the public, internal staff, or supervisors.
• Collaborates and shares information with other members of the Building Inspection Division (ABOs, Building Officials, etc.).
• Performs proactive monitoring of properties throughout Town for quality of life and nuisance issues, including regular patrols.
• Prepares written notices of violations and manages the code enforcement cycle. May issue orders for corrective actions as required and verify completion or the need to further action.
• Generates invoices related to the collection of fees and monitors payment activity.
• Sends notification to owners and/or tenants of premises when violations are found. Maintains electronic records and databases of inspections performed and actions taken.

Other Job Functions

• May prepare and submit packages to be used for the prosecution of offenders of the property maintenance code in State Housing Court, in collaboration with the Town Attorney’s Office.
• May be required to attend and/or participate in court proceedings.
• Prepares correspondence and creates regular reports regarding overall compliance with Town ordinances and the efficacy of enforcement actions.
• Tracks the status of ongoing property maintenance cases, both internal and those submitted to State Housing Court.
• May train, coordinate, and review work of subordinate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to interpret codes related to municipal ordinances, structures, and vehicles.
• Ability to perform effective field inspections and to enforce orders firmly and courteously based on the findings of such inspections.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form frequently in sensitive circumstances.
• Ability to use Microsoft office computer software.
• Ability to maintain electronic records of digital files and generate printed documents.
• Ability to drive Town vehicle while on inspection assignments.
• Ability to learn and utilize software platforms designed to assist the code enforcement process, including those that generate citations and submit potential code cases.

Physical & Mental Effort/Environmental Working Conditions

• Able to lift objects weighing more than 20 lbs. Must be mobile and able to perform moderately difficult manipulative skills. Able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to perform gross body movements; tasks which require hand-eye coordination; tasks which require arm-hand steadiness.
• Must be able to see objects far away, as in driving; see objects closely as in reading or typing a report; and discriminate colors as in house colors, electrical wires or warning lights. Able to hear sounds with some background noise and communicate through human speech using the English language.
• Able to concentrate on fine detail with constant interruption. Needs to attend to task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time. Able to understand and relate to several ideas at a time, understand the concepts behind ideas and relate to the theories behind several related concepts. Able to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a professional manner with co-workers, customers and the public at large.
• Exposure to high and low temperatures and seasonal conditions in outside weather. May be exposed to dust and electro-magnetic radiation as in computer screens.

Minimum Training & Experience 

Graduation from high school or equivalent required.  Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration or related field preferred. Three (3) years of experience in a field related to housing, building, zoning or property maintenance or as a police officer or in law enforcement. Suitable experience may be substituted for educational attainment when deemed appropriate by the Town Manager or his designee. Bilingual preferred but not required. A valid Driver’s License is required. 

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