This home inspector role is responsible for ensuring Tribal housing complies with contracts, grant requirements, and building codes, while also safeguarding the integrity, health, and safety of Tribal Housing. The position involves on-site inspections, verifying complaints, and working with contractors to ensure project completion and compliance.
Responsibilities
Perform on-site inspections to ensure houses/buildings comply with approved building codes and applicable Tribal, federal, and state housing regulations
Verify complaints of Tribal members receiving housing repair and replacement assistance, and conduct inspections of violations
Explain and interpret local, state, and federal ordinances
Work with contractors as necessary to communicate changes to contract specifications and corrective actions
Inspect homes of applicants for repair, replacement, and demolition
Write housing repair and construction specifications for requests for bids and contracts
Conduct inspections throughout projects to ensure timely and compliant completion of projects
Conduct final close-out inspections of projects
Prepare reports to document inspections and required changes
Follow up to ensure corrective actions are taken to meet the conditions of the approval
Investigate structural failures to determine the cause of the failures
Perform building inspections that are generated by public inquiries concerning public health and life-safety issues
Ensure all inspections are scheduled, performed, and entered on time
Make thorough final inspections before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College or University in Engineering, housing, or community development field, or
High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of home inspection experience, or
Equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work
Knowledge of Federal, State, and local HUD Regulations
Knowledge of Federal housing quality standards for decent, safe, and sanitary housing conditions
Knowledge of standard practices and procedures for field inspection
Knowledge of the stages of construction when various possible violations and defects may be most easily observed and corrected
Knowledge of the Uniform Building Code regarding the fire, life, and structural safety aspects of all buildings and structures, including the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings regarding procedures for the classification and abatement of dangerous buildings
Knowledge of the Uniform Mechanical Code regarding requirements for the installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, and refrigeration systems in buildings and other structures
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Knowledge of underground sanitary sewer and water systems
Knowledge of storm water systems
Knowledge of road construction, soils, and compaction
Knowledge of concrete testing
Knowledge of the Uniform Plumbing Code, which applies to the installation and maintenance of plumbing systems and materials, and provides requirements and standards for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare
Knowledge of the National Electrical Code regarding installation and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment, and materials within or on buildings or other structures
Ability to enforce codes to the extent of stopping work or occupancy of a building when necessary until requirements are satisfied
Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports and maintain, review, inspect, and enforce records and findings, documents, correspondence, and related files and records
Ability to plan, supervise, and coordinate work of others
Ability to read and interpret building codes, plans and specifications
Ability to read and interpret graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or building plans and technical data/drawings to verify that construction complies with approved document
Ability to detect deficiencies or deviations from approved plans
Ability to follow through to ensure final inspections are completed on time
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, Community Officials, and Tribal members
Ability to reach objects at elevated levels and at heights greater than
Important Details
Employment type: Regular Full Time Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Other Conditions
Indian Preference Policy applies to this and all positions with the Nooksack Indian Tribe
About the Company
The Nooksack Indian Tribe is an organization that provides housing services.
