Associate Inspector Jobs in Queens, NY (NOW HIRING)

About the Agency:
The NYC Department Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city's neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.
- We maintain building and resident safety and health
- We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
- We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.
Your Team:
The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) leads the agency's effort to work closely with other HPD divisions and outside community partners to identify buildings in distress, assess and develop appropriate strategies to address those properties and work closely with responsible owners to develop a plan to improve conditions and return buildings to firm financial footing and physical health. OENS uses enforcement tools within its Division of Code Enforcement, Housing Litigation Division, Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement, and the Division of Neighborhood Preservation to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services is composed of seven divisions: Data Management & Technology (DMT), Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP), Administration & Internal Compliance (AIC), Housing Litigation Division (HLD), Division of Code Enforcement (DCE), and Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) and Division of Emergency Housing Services (EHS).
Your Impact:
As the Supervising Inspector/Associate Inspector L-1 for the Division of Code Enforcement, you will assist the division in assuring owner compliance with the New York city Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law (MDL) in privately-owned, multiple-unit dwellings and tenant-occupied apartments in one- and two-family houses throughout the City to promote quality housing for New Yorkers.
Your Role:
Under direct supervision in the Division of Code Enforcement, you will perform as a Supervising Inspector/Associate Inspector L-1. You will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
Your Responsibilities:
- Assigning and reviewing the work of Inspectors (Housing) who conduct inspections of multiple dwellings and other residential structures to ensure the enforcement of the Multiple Dwelling Law, Housing Maintenance Code, and other related laws, rules and regulations;
- Ensuring that inspections, re-inspections and violation information are properly entered into the computer system and kept current;
- Directing the preparation of supporting documents for court referrals;
- Attending meetings and completing special project assignments;
- Performing field inspections; responding to immediate emergency conditions and taking appropriate action;
- Providing technical consultation and guidance to inspectorial staff;
- Accompanying inspectors on field inspections to address complex issues with tenants or landlords;
- Implementing policies and procedures to ensure the proper use and safe keeping of equipment provided;
- Provide training;
- Conduct inspections as needed.
Preferred skills:
- The ability to speak and read in more than one language.
- Must have and maintain a valid NYS driver's license.
- Candidates must be proficient in most Microsoft applications.
NOTE:
- Preference will be given to candidates that have taken and passed the Associate Inspector exam 6512.
- Candidates may be assigned to any office within the 5 boroughs and may be assigned to work evenings and weekends.
ASSOCIATE INSPECTOR (HOUSING) - 31675

1. Six years of full-time experience performing one or a combination of the following,
one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity:
a) As a fully trained worker in one of the following trades: masonry,
carpentry, plumbing, plastering, or ironwork; or
b) In charge of the maintenance and repair of multiple dwellings for a real estate management organization; or
c) Performing field inspections requiring the gathering and reporting of data concerning the physical aspects of housing or of building construction or renovation; or
2. At least four years of experience, as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, plus sufficient education in an accredited college or technical school in subjects directly related to "1" above or education towards a baccalaureate degree in engineering, architecture, engineering technology, construction technology, or architectural technology to make up the remaining equivalent of the five years of non-supervisory experience on the basis that one year of acceptable non-supervisory experience will be credited for each 30 semester credits of relevant education; or
3. Completion of at least three years of apprenticeship in housing inspection plus either sufficient experience as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, to make up the remaining equivalent of the required total of six years of experience or at least one year of supervisory experience as described in "1" above and sufficient education as described in "2" above; or
4. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college plus two years of additional experience as described in "1" or "3" above at least one year of which must have been supervisory experience as described in "1" above; or
5. One year of supervisory experience, as described in "1" above, plus either:
a) an approved five year apprenticeship program in housing inspection; or
b) a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering,
architecture, engineering technology, architectural technology, or
construction technology.
Qualification Requirements (continued)
All candidates must have at least one year of supervisory experience described in "1" above. Six months of non-supervisory experience will be credited for each year of apprenticeship in the building trades up to a maximum of two years of non-supervisory experience.
License Requirement
A motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.