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Administrative Special Services Staff I (ARPA)-Home Repair Housing Inspector

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Administrative Special Services Staff I (ARPA)-Home Repair Housing Inspector

Salary

$20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Location

Michigan, MI

Job Type

Appointed-Directors-Discretion of Mayor/Leg Body

Job Number

202504929101ARPAHRDDJ

Department

ARPA STAFFING

Division

ARPA Staffing

Opening Date

05/02/2025

Closing Date

5/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

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Description

The City of Detroit’s Renew Detroit Program has an immediate need to fill an Administrative Special Services I (ARPA) - Home Repair Housing Inspector position. The appointment period is approximately Summer through Fall 2025 to assist with home assessments to determine the potential for roof or window replacements. Under general supervision, the Administrative Special Services I (ARPA)-Home Repair Housing Inspector inspects occupied homes and fills out a digital inspection checklist form. The housing inspector must be detail oriented, possess strong interpersonal skills, and be knowledgeable of the rehabilitation of occupied residential properties in the City of Detroit.

The Administrative Special Services I (ARPA)- Home Repair Housing Inspector will work under the direction of the Construction Analyst. This is a temporary, project with weekly hours based on daily scheduled appointments up to 40 hours a week. The start date is effective immediately and ending no later than December 2025.

Examples of Duties

+ Navigate to various properties within the city based on an assigned schedule for the day

+ Contact residents on appointment schedule to advise them of appointment time prior to arrival

+ Perform initial walkthrough of participant homes after verifying resident identity

+ Assist residents with completing required forms accurately including uploading documents to cloud based storage system

+ Fill out a digital inspection checklist on a smartphone device

+ Capture detailed photographs of the property using a smartphone device during the assessment and upload them to a cloud-based storage system

+ Submit accurate and timely checklists daily and review work to correct discrepancies

+ Track odometer readings and submit mileage information accurately via an online portal

+ Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

+ High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

+ Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in residential construction or roofing

+ Roofing or window knowledge is strongly desired

+ Knowledgeable of construction safety practices

+ Licenses and or certificates required: Valid Driver’s License & Insurance

+ A reliable vehicle that is fueled and maintained.

+ Employees will use their own vehicle and be reimbursed for fuel usage.

+ Ability to perform data entry and capture detailed photographs into web & cloud-based tools via a smartphone or tablet device with minimal errors

+ Ability to use basic construction & measuring tools safely and accurately (i.e. tape measurers, laser distance measurers, ladders, etc.)

+ Familiarity with uploading scanned documents via a smartphone device into a cloud-based storage system

+ Ability to use navigational tools to drive to locations for appointments in a timely manner

+ Proficiency in verbal/written communications

+ Familiarity with and passion for Detroit, a must.

Supplemental Information

The standard work hours of the position are 9am to 5:30pm with a 30-minute lunch; occasional evening and weekend work hours as needed.

Appointment term is based on availability of grant funds.

Medical Plan Offering for Administrative Special Services Employees

The City of Detroit is pleased to continue to provide a medical plan option to our Administrative Special Services Employees for the 2020 plan year. This plan is provided by Blue Care Network of Michigan and utilizes their PCP Focus Network. This plan provides you with the opportunity to receive an enhanced level of benefits and pay less out of your paycheck for your medical plan. There are two important requirements that you should consider and understand if you should decide to enroll in this plan. You will have to choose a primary care physician that serves within the PCP Focus network. This primary care physician coordinates your care. The network includes over 22,000 Primary Care Physicians. There are also Wellness Requirements that you (the subscriber) must meet in order to remain in the enhanced level of benefit.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

+ CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.

+ VACATION – Granted (1) day per pay period, not to exceed 20 days per fiscal year

+ PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday

+ MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

+ WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.

+ UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.

+ HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium, no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.

+ This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Non-Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

+ CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) Day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.

+ VACATION – Granted on the following basis:

Terms of Service Vacation leave Earned

Less than 6 months None

After 6 months & (1000 work hours)5 days

After 1 year An additional 5 days

2-5 years 10 days

6-7 years 11 days

8-9 years 12 days

10-12 years 13 days

15- years15- years

+ PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday

+ OVERTIME - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

+ MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

+ WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.

+ UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.

+ HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium; no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.

+ This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

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Please describe any window or roofing knowledge that you may have.

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Please give an example of a construction safety practice that you followed.

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Which measuring tools used for construction are you familiar with (tape measures, laser distance measures, etc.)

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Are you comfortable performing data entry and capturing photos with a Smartphone or Tablet?

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+ No

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Employer

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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