FIELD REPRESENTATIVE, PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT
Bilingual In Spanish And English
In New Jersey, Field Representative, Property Improvement is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
Qualifying takes 2 years of relevant experience and a valid NJ driver's license.
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Field Representative, Property Improvement is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, conducts inspections and area surveys to implement a Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Program designed to eliminate neighborhood blight and substandard structures; inspects residential, commercial, and industrial structures, and performs related public information work on home maintenance and renovations; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Inspects residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and surrounding areas to identify and correct health, safety, and structural violations of the Property Maintenance Code.
- Serves property owners with notices of violation.
- Reinspects residential, commercial, and industrial structures after completion of repairs, to determine whether violations have been corrected and that repair work as been performed according to Property Maintenance Code requirements.
- Conducts neighborhood area surveys designed to establish need for public and private neighborhood improvement.
- Speaks with individual property owners and neighborhood groups, concerning technical requirements of the Property Maintenance Code; provides advice about possible financing methods to make required improvements.
- Prepares reports of investigations.
- Testifies in court on housing violations.
- Maintains 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.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience in the preparation or revision of building construction plans, the inspection or supervision of building construction, and/or as a journeyman in the building construction structural trades.
License
Applicants conducting inspections under the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (NJSA 55:13A-1 et seq.), for the State Local Cooperative Housing Inspection Program (SLCHIP), must possess a valid license as an inspector Multiple Dwelling, issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the methods used to conduct inspections and investigations. Knowledge of the varied conditions and factors likely to be in violation of code enforcement program regulations. Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations. Ability to conduct investigations and inspections and identify violations. Ability to work harmoniously with associates and other groups and individuals engaged in or concerned with the work of the program. Ability to learn 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, or 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 essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 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 State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
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. - 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. Successful completion of a course in principles of housing inspection may be substituted for six (6) months of the above experience. Such courses are available at local community colleges. A current and valid license as an Inspector, Multiple Dwelling,issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, may also substitute for six (6) months experience indicated above, except when the license is required as indicated below. In addition to the Inspector, Multiple Dwelling license, applicants in municipalities that are the local enforcing agency of the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (NJSA 55:13A-1 et seq.) in the State Local Cooperative Housing Inspection Program (SLCHIP), may be required to possess a valid license as a Housing Code Official, issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicles, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. LC N/A11-Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishLC N/A11- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 3/12/2013