Full-time position available with the Neighborhoods & Community Services Department, Dangerous Buildings Division, located at 414 E 12th Street
Salary Range: $23.98-$36.60/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Application Deadline Date: July 02, 2024
Responsibilities
- Responds with the Kansas City Fire Department to emergency situations to assess the extent of the fire damages on residential or commercial property.
- Determines property status and orchestrates demolition procedures of dilapidated, structurally unsound, and fire damaged properties according to standards.
- Inspects and makes assessments to determine the type of case (i.e. emergency/standard demolition or repair case).
- Conducts extensive research for ownership and all interested parties to generate a title summary.
- Continual contact with the owner through the progression of the dangerous buildings case.
- Prepares demolition instructions for bidding of demolition jobs.
- Conducts enforcement actions on non-compliant property owners.
- Testifies in Housing Court, Circuit Court, and administrative hearings on City's behalf regarding Property Maintenance Code and Nuisance Code enforcement cases.
- Comprehensive use of various computer programs is utilized.
Qualifications
REQUIRES high school graduation and 5 years' experience in planning/zoning, nuisance housing, building construction or inspection, health, safety codes and ordinance inspection or investigations: neighborhood/community assistance code enforcement, background investigations or criminal justice; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.
Other Information
URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.
In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.
Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.
If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.
The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our
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(DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211). 
