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City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue L&I Code Enforcement Inspector in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Apply to this opportunity here: www.phila.gov/jobs
All applications will be accepted from 5/27/2024 to 6/21/2024.
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you're interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.
What we offer
- *Impact *- The work you do here matters to millions.
- Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
- Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
- Benefits - We care about your well-being.
General Job Description: This is field work inspecting existing properties, which may include homes, business establishments, commercial/industrial establishments, residential buildings, day care facilities, residential and commercial high-rise buildings, mixed use properties and buildings with commercial uses. Inspections are performed to ensure conformance with property maintenance, zoning and fire prevention codes as well as ordinances and regulations governing commercial and business activity. This classification encompasses positions in the Department of Licenses and Inspections from the entry level to the advanced performance level. Interpreting pertinent sections of the applicable codes and ordinances and explaining violations to property owners, building managers, tenants, landlords, business owners and representatives of firms to facilitate compliance is a significant aspect of the work.
The Requirements are as follows:
*1. EDUCATION: *Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
AND
2. GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
*OPTION 1: *Two years of full-time paid experience in one of the following recognized building trades: boilermaker, HVAC mechanic, carpenter, electrician, glazier, insulation installer, ironworker, skilled construction laborer (skilled in using pneumatic tools, hand tools, blasting, and smaller heavy equipment), mason (brick, block, stone, concrete, pile driver, plasterer, plumber, pipefitter/steamfitter, sheet metal worker, fire sprinkler installer, water proofer and welder.
OR *OPTION 2: *Three years of full-time paid experience performing maintenance and repair tasks including plumbing, electrical and light carpentry work in a multi-level commercial or residential building environment.
OR *OPTION 3: *Two years of experience as a lead worker, sealing windows and doors of vacant properties using cinderblock and mortar, and sealing windows on upper floors with sheet metalwork in the Clean and Seal program in the City's licensing and inspections agency.
OR
OPTION 5:Two years of experience as an insurance adjuster with responsibility for interpreting policies, investigating claims, and negotiating settlements.
OR
*OPTION 6: *Completion of vocational trade school in the Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry or HVAC trades.
*Note: *Completion of an associate's degree in Fire Science from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to two years total of the required experience under any option.
Send certifications/ licenses or transcripts for review to: David Ross
Email: David.F.Ross@phila.gov
The City of Philadelphia is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Learn more at
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If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact: hrhelpdesk@phila.gov