Housing Rehab Tech II
: Job Details :

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

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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. Two Rehab Tech II positions are being requested to be filled for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery program that is currently beginning implementation. The (2) Housing Rehab II technicians will be trained and work under the Priority Repair Program until the Disaster Recovery program is under way.

This is a grant funded overage position that will extend only to March 21, 2028 unless additional grant funds are received.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in business administration, accounting, social services or related field and

* Two years of increasingly responsible experience in housing programs, code enforcement or other closely related field.

* Valid Texas Drivers License

* Must pass Drug Screen, Physical, Tuberculosis screening.

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 Tech 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

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; 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

Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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.