FIELD REPRESENTATIVE HOUSING INSPECTION

 DEFINITION

 Under direction, investigates dwelling units for violations of
 Housing Code; 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.

 NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring 
 bilingual skills.

 05236 - Bilingual in Spanish and English
 SPECIAL SKILL
 Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or 
 communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform 
 the duties of this position.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Investigates dwelling units for violations of Housing Code,
 investigates complaints against Housing Code, and prepares
 reports on investigation.

 Reinvestigates premises, makes complete investigations of
 dwelling units inside and out, and lists violations on printed
 forms.

 Makes investigations following complaints of lack of heat, filth,
 interior and exterior appearances, overcrowding, and so forth.

 Prepares and turns in reports of investigations.

 May take photographs of interior and exterior conditions of
 dwellings for reference purposes.

 Maintains essential 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:

 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 the problems involved in making investigations for
 violations of Housing Code.

 Ability to comprehend established rules and regulations of a
 limited complexity.

 Ability to interview persons of varying backgrounds.

 Ability to use tact and courtesy in making investigations.

 Ability to observe significant conditions.

 Ability to prepare reports.

 Ability to maintain essential records and files.

 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.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which
are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
01817
L
C
  
N/A
03
-
05236
Bilingual In Spanish And English
L
C
  
N/A
03
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 7/1/1997