Lead Housing Inspector

Lead Housing Inspector

This position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be submitted by November 3, 2025 at 4 : 30 p.m.

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Housing Inspector to plan, inspect, organize, coordinate and review the work of Housing Inspectors.

The individual selected for this role will assist with the management of inspector caseloads, assigning and reviewing work and conducting quality control inspections. Explains program requirements to Housing Authority employees, owners, and tenants. Assists with the evaluation of noncompliance findings and determination of damages where warranted. Employee will also assist with work of Inspectors inspecting private rental properties for KCHA's and HUD approved inspection standards. Travels to privately owned properties and conducts inspections.

The Lead Housing Inspector will :

• Recruit and select department personnel; assign, lead, train, and inspect the work of staff; recommend rewards and discipline; recommend transfers, promotions, demotions, suspensions, and terminations; assist in coaching, counseling, and evaluating staff performance; develop staff schedules; ensure deadlines for the department are met; supervise daily operations.
• Conduct thorough inspections of units by evaluating the exterior and interior for KCHA's and HUD approved inspection standards; determine eligibility for safe and sanitary housing; prepare inspection and failure documentation and notify owners of required improvements; calculate rent reasonableness; interpret policies and negotiate with landlords and tenants on rent and / or required repairs; verify completion of improvements.
• Review and respond to requests for rent increase; receive written requests; conduct research; assist as the next level of review in Rent Reasonable determination when the facilitator or Inspector assigned is unable to negotiate or determine rent; assess unreasonable rents; recommend approval or disapproval of the increase; help with Authority owned property determination.
• Negotiate and resolve disputes with clients, owners, and community and agency partners; support Inspectors as an arbitrator in disputes between property owners, tenants, and staff.
• Respond to landlord inquiries regarding HCV program participation; explain housing inspection program to landlords, tenants, and community and agency partners; participate and present at community meetings and briefings as required; meet regularly with landlords and participants to address program issues and inspection regulations and complaints.
• Assign and monitor quality control audits in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD) regulations and policy; help with maintaining documents, records, and reports of inspection results; make recommendations for staff training and correction based on audit findings.
• Direct and lead team in supervisor absence; ask for feedback from team members regarding technology and policies.

Required Qualifications :

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Special Requirements :

Application Requirements : To be considered for this opportunity, you must :

Salary & Benefits : The starting salary range for this position is $35.43 - $43.40 per hour dependent on qualifications and professional experience. The complete salary range for this position is $35.43 - $51.38 hourly. Performance based merit increase opportunities and COLAs are reviewed on an annual basis. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits are also available.

Work Environment : Incumbent(s) must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather and environmental conditions and requires the operation of a motor vehicle to conduct inspections in the field. Incumbents frequently use standard office equipment including personal computers, telephone and related equipment, and mapping software.

Physical Environment : This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work frequently standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires sitting, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and / or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and / or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Equal Opportunity : King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.