Housing Inspector

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is inspection and enforcement work in securing compliance with the laws governing minimum housing standards, and the condemnation of structures not in compliance. This inspection work will also include enforcement of municipal codes and ordinances as it relates to zoning, drainage, grading, dumping, and fill authorizations, salvage dealers, and other related codes. Employees in this class exercise independent judgment and work is reviewed through written or oral reports and field visits by a supervisor.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, engineering, or a related field OR high school diploma or its equivalent and five (5) years of experience in housing construction or rehabilitation inspection.

Special Qualifications: Must be able to transport oneself or to coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the city during the course of the work day.

Pay Range: $27.68 with step increases to $35.53 Hourly

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a structured interview, which will be scheduled at a later date. The structured interview is designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. The final eligibility list will be assembled from those candidates achieving a passing score of 60% on the structured interview (100% weight).

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by April 8, 2026.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Knowledge of building and construction materials and practices
* Knowledge of city building and zoning codes and ordinances, along with related planning and community development practices
* Ability to detect structural faults and code violations and to appraise the quality of construction and materials used
* Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and blueprints quickly and accurately, and to compare them with building in progress
* Ability to write and effectively communicate with City personnel and members of the public
* Ability to understand written or oral instructions
* Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures and guidelines
* Ability to stand, walk, or sit from 51 to 75% of the time, to climb, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and crouch from 26 to 50% of the time, and to reach, push, pull, lift and type from up to 25% of the time
* Ability to use up to twenty (20) pounds of force to move objects up to 33% of the time, to use up to ten (10) pounds of force to move objects from 34 to 66% of the time, and to use lesser amounts of force to move objects from 67 to 100% of the time

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Investigates and reports on complaints received from the public and/or government officials
* Inspects single and multiple family dwellings for compliance with plumbing, electrical, mechanical, structural, and other related ordinances
* Inspects and conducts follow-up inspections of vacant and developed lots to determine compliance with ordinance requirements
* Gathers information on and takes photographs of violations and maintains files of properties inspected
* Checks records to obtain descriptions and ownership of the properties
* Interviews occupants of the properties in order to determine responsible party for notice of any violations
* Meets with property owners to apprise them of needed changes to bring their properties into compliance with codes
* Inspects buildings during modification work to ensure that required changes are being made, and prepares reports detailing inspection results
* Also originates required communications regarding inspections
* Confers with representatives of other city departments, as well as the utilities and concerned financial institutions, to disseminate information and to coordinate actions to be taken
* Completes forms with information to support court petitions when voluntary code compliance efforts are not performed, and gives subpoenas or testifies in court in such cases
* Submits work orders to demolish condemned structures
* Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct pre-employment inquiries or evaluations on candidates for employment as it determines are appropriate for the particular position. Pre-employment inquiries may include, without limitation: verification of employment history and educational attainment; review of driving, credit, and criminal convictions; hearing, drug, functional capacity, psychological, vision, and medical tests; and/or any other relevant background information deemed appropriate to determine the suitability of the applicant for the position. Failure to provide the information requested in the application and hiring process in a truthful, timely, accurate, and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of a conditional offer of employment, or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: employment@cityofomaha.org