• Neighborhood Inspections Supervisor

    City of Des Moines (Des Moines, IA)


    Neighborhood Inspections Supervisor

     

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    Neighborhood Inspections Supervisor

     

    Salary

     

    $88,420.80 - $112,070.40 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Des Moines, IA

     

    Job Type

     

    Regular Full-Time

     

    Job Number

    X6786-11-2025

    Department

     

    Neighborhood Services

     

    Division

     

    NS041042 - NS Neighborhood Inspections

     

    Opening Date

     

    11/21/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    1/21/2026 4:00 PM Central

    FLSA

    Exempt

     

    Bargaining Unit

     

    Non

     

    Occupational Group

     

    Civil Service

     

    Location of Vacancy

     

    Neighborhood Services

     

    Recruitment

     

    Entrance

     

    Selection Method

     

    Applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications may be contacted for an interview. Driving Record Check: Driving records of qualified applicants will be reviewed. Applicants not meeting City driving standards will be eliminated from employment consideration. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942, by the application deadline date.

     

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    Distinguishing Features of the Class

     

    Supervises and directs staff involved in the enforcement of the City's housing, environmental health, vector control, noise, odor, graffiti, zoning and public nuisance ordinances and other assigned regulations.

     

    Acceptable Experience and Training

     

    + Graduation from an accredited high school (or GED); and

    + Three years of experience in housing, zoning or environmental health code enforcement for the City of Des Moines or other similar city.

    + One year of additional education may be substituted for up to one year of required experience.

     

    Required Special Qualifications

     

    + Possession of a valid certification as a Property Maintenance Inspector (or its equivalent) OR both a (1) Housing Code Inspector and a (2a) Zoning Inspector or an (2b) Environmental Health Technician.

    + Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.

    + Possession of a valid Iowa Driver’s License or evidence of equivalent mobility.

     

    Please note: Submittal of applicable certificates, licenses, out of state driving records and/or transcripts is required by the application deadline. Please attach to the application, send electronically to [email protected], by fax 515-237-1680 or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 by the application closing date.

     

    Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

     

    + Directs, supervises and coordinates housing, health and zoning code enforcement;

    + Promotes and demonstrates a high level of customer service;

    + Provides procedural direction and technical assistance to inspectors and promotes staff involvement in individual goal setting and decision-making;

    + Trains staff in handling violation notices, legal actions, licensing requirements, billing and tracking processes and nuisance abatement efforts;

    + Performs periodic quality control inspections to ensure proper application of procedures and standards by inspectors;

    + Assures records regarding inspections are properly maintained;

    + Develops and implements systems to improve and simplify the delivery of services;

    + May attends City board, commission, neighborhood and other public meetings and act as staff advisor upon request;

    + May testify in court regarding code violations;

    + Prepares correspondence and written reports;

    + Recommends changes on code amendment issues and participates in development of departmental policy;

    + Coordinates the activities of inspectors with functions performed by other governing agencies;

    + Assures staff are fulfilling duties consistent with departmental policy and mission and takes corrective action as necessary; and

    + Performs related duties as required.