Job Specification
APPRENTICE INSPECTOR, MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
DEFINITION:
Under the direction of an Inspector 3, Multiple Dwellings or other supervisory
official in the Department of Community Affairs, receives on the job training and
performs basic field work involved in enforcement of the provisions of the
New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Laws and Regulations either as part of
a Code Enforcement team or in the State Local Cooperative Housing Inspection
Program (SLCHIP); does other related duties 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.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Conducts basic inspections of hotels and multiple dwellings consisting of three
or more dwelling units used for private occupancy and public accommodations
for compliance with standards established by regulations.
Assists with field work required to review the performance of municipalities
contracted to conduct inspections under SLCHIP.
Learns to conduct and/or review surveys of local housing inspection needs
and evaluate the capacity of local municipal governments to respond to same,
particularly large communities with extensive needs; based on evaluation
provides recommendations for allocation of funds.
Learns to inspect for and report violations by accompanying licensed Inspectors
on inspections and observing them as they perform their duties.
Learns to investigate complaints.
Learns to interpret the provisions of the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Laws
Regulations and related housing maintenance codes including internal and
external maintenance standards, occupancy standards, utilities and facilities,
duties and rights of owners and tenants, postings, receivership and legal
provisions.
Learns to review local Housing Inspection Program proposals to evaluate the
adequacy of the proposed work program and of the proposed local inspection
staff with respect to capacity and capabilities.
Learns to provide technical assistance to municipalities in the preparation of
conditions of authorization for participation in SLCHIP.
Learns to access training needs and perform training of local SLCHIP inspectors
to ensure a thorough knowledge of the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law and
regulations and all relevant codes, regulations and policies.
Learns to inspect service facilities such as fire escapes and garbage, heat,
elevator, electrical, and plumbing facilities of existing structures to ensure
they meet standards in the regulations.
Learns to identify serious threats to safety or health and to determine whether
or not these factors make existing hotels and multiple dwellings unfit for human
habitation, occupancy or use.
Learns to prepare and maintain inspection records of actions taken, violations
found, progress made, and other conditions observed, and to take photos.
Learns to verify that requirements for a validated certificate of registration are
met, including landlord identification requirements.
Learns to read zoning maps and how to locate properties on same.
Learns to identify the basic features of residential and commercial blueprints,
including plan views, elevation views, section views, schedules, special
blow-ups, scales and dimensions, and architectural symbols.
Learns to serve subpoenas and other legal processes, including notices of
violations.
Learns to prepare case records and identify and collect evidence for hearing
or court action.
May provide testimony in court and at hearings, may act as witness on behalf
of the state, and prepare such notes and documentation as necessary to provide
accurate, complete testimony in such proceedings.
Learns to oversee the work of a team of municipal inspectors who, as part of
a SLCHIP agreement, inspect hotels and multiple dwellings containing three or
more dwelling units for compliance with the standards established pursuant to
the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law.
Learns to oversee local inspectors within SLCHIP assigned to the inspection
of the structural soundness and service facilities such as fire escapes, garbage,
heat, elevator, electrical and plumbing facilities of existing structures to ensure
they meet regulation standards.
Learns to oversee local inspectors within SLCHIP assigned to the surveying of
tax deeds, title and unregistered records, and door-to-door canvassing to
discover the existence of unregistered buildings being used as multiple dwellings
and complete and/or oversee the completion of the forms needed to begin the
process to register buildings.
Learns to monitor schedules to ensure inspectors within SLCHIP re-inspect multiple
dwellings ninety (90) days after they have been cited for violations to determine
whether the violations have been corrected.
Learns to oversee local inspectors within SLCHIP to assist health departments
and other municipal agencies to interpret and apply the Hotel and Multiple
Dwelling Law and Regulations.
Conducts surveys of tax assessors’ records and performs door-to-door canvassing
to discover existence of unregistered buildings being used as multiple dwellings,
and completes necessary forms to begin process to register buildings.
Prepares reports on which Notices of Violations and Orders to Abate are sent to
owners.
May assist in the coordination of efforts between the State and individuals,
community development programs, rental assistance programs and other
programs that involve housing rehabilitation and code enforcement.
Learns to oversee local inspectors within SLCHIP assigned to provide information
to owners, landlords, tenants and others on operation and placement of smoke
detectors and smoke alarms.
Learns to recommend payments to municipalities based on fulfillment of SLCHIP
requirements and review of progress reports and/or field visits. Ensures that
adequate records support all requests for payment.
Learns to provide recommendations concerning the removal of municipalities
from SLCHIP when conditions or regulatory requirements are not met.
Obtains information on particular hotels or multiple dwellings necessary for the
Compliance Section to prepare legal documents.
Collects information on multiple dwellings used in the discharge of official duties
by courts and various municipal regulatory agencies such as planning boards,
zoning boards, or rent leveling boards.
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:
LICENSE:
Applicants must possess a valid Inspector of Hotels and Multiple Dwellings,
Trainee license 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 vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary
to perform essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and terminology.
Knowledge of plumbing, heating, and electrical systems and related terminology.
Knowledge of basic structural components of housing, including soundness,
state of repair, and safety of the dwellings.
Ability to interpret, apply and explain the rights of residential owners and
tenants under applicable New Jersey laws.
Ability interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations regarding multiple
dwellings.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with local
police, fire inspectors, owners, agents, tenants, and others interested or involved
with the work of the program.
Ability to identify and report existing and potential health and safety hazards.
Ability to prepare reports.
Ability to act as witness for the state in hearings and court procedures, and to
provide testimony under oath.
Ability to climb ladders to inspect roofs or other parts of the building on a
high level.
Ability to inspect hot, dusty, or damp places such as a basement or attic.
Ability 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, and 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 the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation
is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made
because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may
not be eligible.
ADVANCEMENT:
Appointee's work performance will be reviewed and rated semi-annually during
each twelve (12) months of the two (2) year apprenticeship program. Upon
successful completion of Appointees who successfully complete the twenty-four
(24) month apprenticeship program and obtain the Inspector Multiple Dwelling
license, appointees will be eligible for advancement to the title of Inspector 1,
Multiple Dwellings, in accordance with Civil Service Commission procedures.
The inability of an employee in the Apprentice title to attain the required level
of performance stipulated in each of the twelve (12) month training periods
shall be considered cause for separation from employment.
The inability of an employee in the Apprentice title, to attain the Inspector of
Hotels and Multiple Dwellings license at the end of the 24 months apprenticeship,
shall be considered as a cause for separation.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Evidence of prior training, experience, and/or specialized college coursework
specified within the provisions of the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwellings
Act and Regulations may be submitted with your application for evaluation by
the Appointing Authority for possible credit. Applicants deemed qualified may
not be required to complete the entire twenty-four (24) month apprenticeship
program, based upon the discretion of the Appointing Authority. The Appointing
Authority is responsible for verification of the credentials.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 55472 | | S | N | NE | 16 | N/A | I16 | - |
This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
5/6/2023 |
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