Property Rehabilitation Specialist

Salary : $60,085.00 - $79,768.00 Annually

Location : Rochester, NY

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 26FY0138NBA16

Department : Neighborhood & Business Development

Bureau : Buildings & Compliance

Opening Date : 11 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 21 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

General Description

The employees in this title provide technical expertise and administrative support to divisions responsible for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of housing and related structures. Employees in this title may be assigned to either the Technical Services Division of the Department of Community Development, City of Rochester, or the Property Maintenance Division of the Rochester Housing Authority. These employees perform their work independently, under general supervision and must frequently perform site inspections throughout the City of Rochester, in all types of weather. The Property Rehabilitation Specialist plans and develops specifications for a variety of residential construction jobs. The Property Rehabilitation Specialist also performs all related inspections and contract compliance duties.

This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See "" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.

Typical Work Activities

• Inspects property to determine improvements necessary to return to habitable condition using knowledge of the building and property codes, sometimes using a list of code violations prepared by Property Conservation Inspectors;
• Makes notes, calculates measurements, and draws rough sketches for needed improvements by visually observing existing structure;
• Prioritizes necessary repairs according to existing health and safety hazards (such as the existence of lead-based paint), building code violations, funding limitations, and requests from management;
• Reads and interprets blueprints and architectural plans when available, in order to obtain current information on structure under consideration for improvements;
• Estimates cost of improvements by applying knowledge of current rates of construction materials and labor to information gathered from inspection of project site;
• Plans and researches most efficient use of available funds by identifying costs of materials of appropriate level of quality and durability, consulting with wholesalers, suppliers, contractors, and other employees;
• Writes construction specifications and prepares them for bidding;
• Inspects progress of job periodically prior to recommending authorization of contractor's draw for next stage of project;
• Meets with contractors when problems arise, explains proper procedures for correcting problems, and defines contract language and terminology;
• Determines when specifications can be modified so that alternate repair methods or materials may be used or when repairs not specified in the contract may be substituted, in order to avoid cost overruns, and meets with contractor and property owner to discuss changes;
• Assembles necessary paperwork for finalization of job : getting signature of property owner on Certificate of Completion of improvement, filling in appropriate information on the Claims Voucher, obtaining completed release liens form from contractor, and obtaining copies of electrical, plumbing, or other permits; (RHA only)
• Serves as liaison between property owner and contractor during the one-year guarantee period following completion of work contract, contacting contractor if problems arise with the improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

NOTE : An Associate's degree in Construction Technology or related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience as defined in 1. above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

For full-time employees :

The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

For less-than full-time employees :

The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.