Job Summary
Please note this position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be received by February 9, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.
King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization, is a high-performing, nationally recognized leader in affordable housing and in providing innovative and effective housing solutions so that people and communities can prosper. Our vision is that all residents of King County have quality affordable housing. KCHA is the largest housing provider in the County, and annually the agency serves over 55,000 low-income individuals.
We transform lives through housing.
We are recruiting to fill a Housing Quality Standard (HQS) Inspector position, based in Tukwila, Washington. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys a diversity of customers, and is committed to the highest standards in public service.
This position is dedicated to ensuring that program participants are provided with quality and affordable housing opportunities. Representing the Authority as an ambassador in the community, this key role uses a handheld tablet to conduct housing inspections and to perform a variety of duties both in and outside of the office.
The ideal candidate will:
The HQS Inspector will be a key point of contact for interpreting relevant policies and will negotiate with landlords and tenants on rent and/or required repairs. When improvements are reported as completed, the HQS Inspector will follow up to verify that the repairs have been completed sufficiently.
Essential Functions
The Housing Quality Standard Inspector will:
Qualifications and Competencies
Required Qualifications:
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Special Requirements:
Position Information and Application Process
Application Requirements:
To be considered for this opportunity, you must:
Salary & Benefits:
The starting salary range for this position is $30.19 - $36.99 per hour dependent on qualifications and professional experience. The complete salary range for this position is $30.19 - $43.78 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:
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires reaching with hands and arms, frequently requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing and lifting and occasionally requires sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, 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 machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, 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.
Since its establishment in 1939, KCHA has played a key role in providing affordable housing options for residents of the metro-politan region surrounding Seattle. Through partnerships with local communities and nonprofit organizations, KCHA delivers affordable housing and related support services such as education, job training and social services to more than 55,000 local residents who earn less than the county median income. Head-quartered in Tukwila, WA, it has 370 employees. KCHA is an independent municipal corporation established under state law, assists more than 18,000 households in the Seattle metropolitan region on a daily basis. A mission-driven organization, we administer rental housing and work closely with community stakeholders to address local priorities such as ending homelessness, improving educational outcomes for the region's low-income youth and assuring that disabled and elderly households can live with dignity. We are a high performing group and we are glad to provide creative and self-directed individuals with a variety of future opportunities. Our mission: KCHA is a national leader in providing innovative and effective housing solutions so that people and communities can prosper. Our vision is: That all residents of King County have quality affordable housing. We transform lives through housing.