Housing Rehab Tech II - Priority Repair Program

Job Description:

Housing Rehab Tech II - Priority Repair Program

Description

Pay Range: $26.57/hr. - $33.21/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, February 10, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Housing Rehab Tech II job is available with the City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department / Home Improvement and Construction. Priority Repair Program job is available with the City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department at Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods. The Priority Repair Program provides major system home repairs and rehabilitations for low-income, homeowner households. This position will contribute to the City’s strategic goals, mission and vision by protecting the City’s affordable housing stock and keeping low-income residents in their homes. The job entails conducting home inspections, developing work write-ups and environmental reviews, communicating with contractors, and ensuring contractor work meets quality standards. Technicians will use computers/tablets and software in the office and in the field to conduct their work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in business administration, accounting, social services or related field
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in housing programs, code enforcement or other closely related field.
• Valid Texas Driver’sC License
• Must pass Drug Screen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in construction trades, home inspections/repairs or cost estimating
• Ability to create work orders for contractors accurately describing required work
• Knowledge of major systems in home repair or rehabilitation ie; HVAC, roofing, plumbing, electrical systems
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

The Housing Rehab Technician II job responsibilities include:

• Inspection of home repairs before, during and after construction
• inspect and identify required work on various mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems related to housing
• accessing attics and crawl spaces while inspecting various systems
• Prepare clear and concise inspection reports and work orders
• work with contractors to solve issues, monitor work and identify repairs
• Answers phone calls and responds to applicant questions and complaints.
• Communicates with applicants regarding repairs to be made and warranties.

Working Conditions and Physical Demand as stated on official City job description

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting 20 pounds or more depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases and workspace restrictions.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Salary:

$26.57/hr. - $33.21/hr.