Job Details
York County Planning Commission
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Title: Rehabilitation Specialist
Full Time
Hours of Work: 7.5 hours per day
Hours per week: 37.5
POSITION SUMMARY: The Housing Rehab Specialist is responsible for coordinating the improvement of living conditions and quality of life for individuals and families in York County. In this role, you will focus on coordinating efforts to rehabilitate housing units occupied by low-mod income residents, ensuring that they have a safe environment to live in.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Minimum of three years experience in residential housing construction or rehabilitation, including experience in cost estimating, specification writing and related technical background, and familiarity with housing maintenance and building codes.
Must be able to communicate and establish effective work relationships with property owners, contractors, cooperating authorities, and co-workers.
Experience in government funded housing services is desirable and must have current PA Lead Based Paint Inspector and Risk Assessor Certification or be willing to accept training to become certified.
Must have a valid PA vehicle operator s license and good driving record.
Must submit to a County background check.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Rehabilitation and/or weatherization inspections.
Preparing work write-ups, preliminary cost estimates, specifications, drawings and bid documents.
Inspecting overall work progress and final and follow-up inspections.
Receiving bids and negotiating contracts.
Preparing change orders and amendments between owners and bidders.
Completing relevant work to resolve complaints.
Preparing progress reports and requests for payment on cases.
Certifying compliance to contracts, local state, and federal codes.
Ensuring required warranties and permits are provided by contractor.
Must have a valid PA vehicle operator s license and good driving record.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing this position, the noise level may be minimal to moderate, and the temperature may vary. Some fieldwork may be necessary. Physical tasks may include walking, bending, lifting, going up and down stairs, utilizing technology equipment such as desktop computers, laptop computers, telephone, printers/copiers, etc. Fast-paced office environment with frequent interruptions and occasional urgent situations. Some travel and evening hours required. Assessments in homes of all ages and conditions; crawling under mobile homes, crawl spaces and attics. Exposure to the outdoors conditions, including heat and cold. Deteriorating housing conditions, including dust, dirt, must/mildew, cigarette smoke, etc. Other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to read, speak, hear, and write in English and perform basic mathematical computations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel. Ability to utilize email and internet for business needs.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Interested candidates should present a letter of interest and resume by 4:00pm on July 19, 2024, by clicking Apply Now.
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