Maintenance Compliance Inspector

Job Overview
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager and under minimal supervision, the Maintenance Compliance Inspector will have internal and external responsibilities, assisting with the general management and operation of the Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority (BSRHA), as outlined below or otherwise assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Service in the best interest of the BSRHA and as a liaison between the Housing Authority and program participants and be able to maintain a cooperative and communicative relationship between both parties.

· Provide move-in counseling to ensure new homebuyers understand that they are responsible of all maintenance and repair. Explain what to do and who to contact if they encounter life-health-safety-related problems.

· Inspect as many homes as possible every year to identify project-wide problems and ensure homebuyers are inspections and follow-up compliance inspections as well as special case inspections such as pre-occupancy, move-in, move-out, life/health/safety, reports of damage, and warrant, etc.

· Develop work plans with homebuyers whose inspections contain deficiencies and ensure completion of work plans through on-site follow-up.

· Occasionally assists homebuyers in locating and ordering replacement parts.

· Acts as a fire/prevention liaison between Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority and program participants.

· Conducts pre-occupancy maintenance counseling for new homebuyers of new development projects.

· Conducts maintenance workshops for homebuyers on varied topics to include: Boiler maintenance/repair, window adjustments, fire safety, and energy saving techniques, etc.

· Maintains and updates library of supply catalogs, repair manuals, and video tapes pertinent to the maintenance of homes under the management of Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority. Prepare information materials to include: Pamphlets, newsletter articles, and videotapes.

· Collects, maintains and updates annual utility allowance data.

· Maintains complete, accurate, up-to-date database and physical files and records on work orders, housing units, inspections, and maintenance services provided, and work performed.

· Prepares necessary correspondence and reports (scope, cost, schedule) and distributes as required.

· Process and prepare check requests for approval upon recite of invoicing.

· Serves evictions and other notices.

· Observes BSRHA safety rules and regulations, policies and procedures.

· Maintains complete confidentiality of all information obtained through professional and client interactions.

· Extensive travel and extended stays in the Bering Straits Region villages at times and intervals directed by the Maintenance Manager. Monthly travel time spent in villages outside of Nome is anticipated to exceed fifty percent.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· High school graduate or equivalency diploma (G.E.D.) or the equivalent.

· One year of work experience utilizing the Microsoft Office complement of software.

· Valid Alaska Driver’s License that meets BSRHA insurance criteria.

· American Indian / Alaska Native (member of a federally recognized tribe).

· Two years of residential construction and maintenance work experience.

· One year of work experience with general office equipment.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

· To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

· The work environment characteristics described here represent those as employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Location:

• Nome, AK 99762 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person