FIELD REPRESENTATIVE PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT

DEFINITION:

Under direction, conducts inspections and area surveys to
implement a Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Program designed
to eliminate neighborhood blight and substandard structures;
inspects residential, commercial, and industrial structures, and
performs related public information work on home maintenance and
renovations; does related work as required.

NOTE:  The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not
perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring 
bilingual skills.

07597 - Bilingual in Spanish and English
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or 
communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform 
the duties of this position.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Inspects residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and
surrounding areas to identify and correct health, safety, and
structural violations of the Property Maintenance Code.

Serves property owners with notices of violation.

Reinspects residential, commercial, and industrial structures
after completion of repairs, to determine whether violations have
been corrected and that repair work as been performed according 
to Property Maintenance Code requirements.

Conducts neighborhood area surveys designed to establish need for
public and private neighborhood improvement.

Speaks with individual property owners and neighborhood groups,
concerning technical requirements of the Property Maintenance Code; 
provides advice about possible financing methods to make
required improvements.

Prepares reports of investigations.

Testifies in court on housing violations.

Maintains records and files.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of experience in the preparation or revision of building 
construction plans, the inspection or supervision of building construction, 
and/or as a journeyman in the building construction structural trades.

NOTE: Successful completion of a course in 
principles of housing inspection may be substituted for six (6) months 
of the above experience. Such courses are available at local community 
colleges.

NOTE:  A current and valid license as an Inspector, 
Multiple Dwelling,issued by the New Jersey Department of Community 
Affairs, may also substitute for six (6) months experience indicated 
above, except when the license is required as indicated below.

LICENSE:

Applicants conducting inspections under the New Jersey Hotel and 
Multiple Dwelling Law (NJSA 55:13A-1 et seq.), for the State Local 
Cooperative Housing Inspection Program (SLCHIP), must possess 
a valid license as an inspector Multiple Dwelling, issued by the 
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

NOTE:  In addition to the Inspector, Multiple Dwelling license, applicants 
in municipalities that are the local enforcing agency of the New Jersey 
Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (NJSA 55:13A-1 et seq.) in the State 
Local Cooperative Housing Inspection Program (SLCHIP), may be 
required to possess a valid license as a Housing Code Official, issued 
by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in 
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicles, rather than employee 
mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the methods used to conduct inspections and
investigations.

Knowledge of the varied conditions and factors likely to be in
violation of code enforcement program regulations.

Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations.

Ability to conduct investigations and inspections and identify
violations.

Ability to work harmoniously with associates and other groups and
individuals engaged in or concerned with the work of the program.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as
acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long 
as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without 
reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be 
made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, 
such persons may not be eligible.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which
are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
01823
L
C
  
N/A
11
-
07597
Bilingual In Spanish And English
L
C
  
N/A
11
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 3/12/2013