Pay Range: $30.4706 - $39.6118/hr. ($63,378.8354 - $82,392.4882 annual equivalent), full-time + excellent benefits

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Do you have construction or code enforcement experience?

Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging position while serving your community?

The City of Urbana is accepting applications to fill two (2) Code Compliance Inspector II vacancies in our Community Development Services Department. The ideal candidate will be professional, detail oriented, and self-motivated, with outstanding interpersonal skills and a passion for community service. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. The position is eligible for a full range of benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage.

Position Summary

Under general supervision, the Code Compliance Inspector II inspects existing occupied and vacant structures, including single-family, multi-family, hotels/motels, and mobile homes and enforces compliance with existing structure code, building codes, and property maintenance code; enforces zoning and other codes and ordinances; enforces departmental procedures pertaining to dangerous buildings; assists in administration of the City’s rental registration program. May also perform inspections relating to nuisance abatement and zoning ordinance violations.

Performs a variety of routine to complex duties related to the City’s code compliance and building inspection program, including: the identification, investigation and correction of violations of the City’s building, property maintenance, occupancy, and housing codes and City and State building and safety codes and ordinances; completes complex inspections of residential, commercial and industrial building sites to enforce building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical codes and safety regulations; investigates citizen complaints of public nuisances and quality of life issues; and seeks voluntary compliance or issues citations and initiates abatement procedures; and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Class: This position is distinguished from the Code Compliance Inspector I class by the difficulty and complexity of the inspections performed. In addition, this position requires knowledge typically gained from prior housing inspection work experience or substantially similar work in another field. Supervision received is general in nature from the Code Compliance Supervisor.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include

Inspects existing structures and other buildings for conformance with existing structure codes; orders corrective action and inspects for compliance.
Conducts Community Development grant/loan code compliance inspections and installation inspections.
Conducts systematic inspections of rental housing properties in Urbana
Conducts University of Illinois certified housing inspections and other special inspection programs, such as the Carle Hospital rental housing inspection program.
Conducts bi-annual hotel/motel inspections in coordination with Urbana Fire Department.
Assists owners to prepare appeal/variance application; prepares and presents City's cases for Building Safety Board of Appeals; appears in court if court-ordered compliance and fines are necessary.
Coordinates with other inspectors from Community Development Services Department, Public Works Department, Champaign County Housing Authority, Fire Department, Legal Division, and Police Department, University of Illinois, and community groups as required.
Receives complaints from tenants and citizens; investigates and orders corrective action and inspects for compliance according to standard complaint procedures.
Coordinates with housing-related interest groups, including various neighborhood groups, tenant groups, and the apartment association, and sits on relevant boards and commissions, as appropriate.
Maintains vacant properties register and reports on status of cases.
Monitors security of vacant properties.
Investigates ownership of properties through contracting title searches and speaking with neighbors and tenants.
Answers inquiries from the general public on zoning, property maintenance code regulations, and fire safety.
Enforces zoning ordinance provisions as they pertain to rental property and housing maintenance, including occupancy and use restrictions.
Coordinates with Planning Division (Zoning), other Code Compliance Inspectors, Legal Division, Animal Control, Police, and Fire, as appropriate, to address specific building safety, property maintenance and zoning violation issues.
Enforces departmental procedures pertaining to dangerous buildings.
Performs assessments of both structurally and fire-damaged properties with assistance from other members of the Building Safety Division and Fire Department personnel as needed.
Inspects mobile home parks for conformance with the municipal ordinance including an annual systematic inspection of all parks.
Monitors daily activities and trains interns for project work as assigned.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Enters and tracks inspection and correction data in the CitizenServe permitting and rental registration software system.

Required / Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school, and
Two (2) years’ work experience in property maintenance, building construction and/or relevant code enforcement.
Must possess or obtain within fifteen (15) days of employment a valid State of Illinois Class D driver’s license.
Must obtain I.C.C. Code certification as Property Maintenance Inspector within one year employment.
Must maintain certification throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s degree in a relevant field.
Experience as a plumber, electrician, carpenter or related craftsperson in the building construction field.

For a complete list of duties and qualifications, please refer to the job description.

To Apply

Click the red "Apply" button on the upper-right hand side of this page. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, however the date of first application review will occur after Thursday, August 22, 2024. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply prior to this date for priority consideration.

Selection Process

The application will serve as the Civil Service exam; applicants meeting or exceeding the passing score will be placed on an open competitive register to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within approximately the next two years; this register may be extended or voided as needed by the Civil Service Commission. Questions may be directed to Ranija Turner, Human Resources Coordinator, at: rsturner@urbanaillinois.us or call (217) 384-6295. The City of Urbana provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities; if you need information, please contact the Human Resources Division at the number or e-mail above.

What happens after I submit my application?

You will be contacted by e-mail regarding your status once a decision has been made in the selection process. Once you apply, almost all communication regarding the status of your application will be by email through the City's applicant management platform, so please add the domain "@applitrack.com" to your address book to prevent any emails from going to your Spam/Junk folder.

The Organization

The City of Urbana, founded in 1833 and the county seat of Champaign County, is a home-rule municipality situated in east central Illinois, approximately 135 miles south of Chicago and 45 miles west of the Indiana border. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the state's flagship university, is located in both Urbana and Urbana's twin city of Champaign. Urbana's population is estimated at 38,336 and 11.9 square miles are within the City boundaries. The City is led by Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin and operates under the mayor-aldermanic form of government. On average, Urbana employs 260 full-time personnel. For more information about the City of Urbana, visit: www.urbanaillinois.us.

About The Urbana Community

Award-winning dining. Cutting-edge technology. World-class education. Gigabit-speed fiber network. Urbana is a city where artists, thinkers, and innovators thrive. And we’re just getting started!

Urbana boasts a history built on innovation. From the famed Morrow Plots, a National Historic Landmark, to the groundbreaking research conducted every day on the flagship campus of the University of Illinois, Urbana embraces creative thinking and diversity to drive innovation and advancement. We’re connected to each other and the world thanks to an award-winning mass transit district, Amtrak rail, a regional airport, and three major interstates. Prefer to get around on two wheels? We are proud to be the first Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community in Illinois. Our West Urbana neighborhood has been named of the 10 Great Neighborhoods in America by the American Planning Association, and together with our twin city Champaign, we’ve been recognized as the Greatest Food Town in the Midwest by Midwest Living Magazine, as well as an AARP Age-Friendly Community. Led by Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin, Urbana’s progressive values include civic engagement, celebrating entrepreneurs and innovators, smart growth, and transparent governance. Award-winning schools, outstanding parks, a mosaic of diverse and engaged neighborhoods, a robust array of businesses located throughout the city, and reliable public services committed to the best possible quality of life for residents serve to make Urbana a great place for all to thrive.

The City of Urbana Welcomes Diversity!

We foster an environment that values and encourages mutual respect, inclusion of all people, and utilizing differences and similarities as an organizational asset. EOE.

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Code Compliance Inspector II