Nuisance Abatement Program Specialist

Recruitment #21-1073-001

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Introduction

Responsibilities

Coordinates and oversees all activities related to the removal of nuisance abatement structures and structures acquired for land redevelopment. Administers the Nuisance Abatement Program and investigates complaints of vacant vandalized structures. Prepares contracts, general and technical specifications, and cost estimates for nuisance demolition or renewal clearance work. Utilizes the Nuisance Abatement Ordinance and the Use Nuisance Process as methods to achieve rehabilitation, demolition and removal of occupants from structures. Manages the inspection of buildings being rehabilitated or demolished to ensure that violations are being corrected.

Minimum Qualifications

*Must meet one of the following combinations of experience and education:

1. Associate's Degree AND 3 years of experience in housing or nonresidential code enforcement, construction, or building demolition; OR

2. Two years of college AND 3 years of experience in housing or nonresidential code enforcement, construction, or building demolition; OR 

3. Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.) AND 5 years of experience in housing or nonresidential code enforcement, construction, or building demolition 

Degree and/or college courses must be from a college or university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission or equivalent region.

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Special Requirements

Must possess a State of Ohio Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist Certificate or have the ability to acquire it BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE ON May 9, 2021

Promotional Qualifications

Must be a full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 124 (Wage) or below, pay grade 29 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position. Identical scores will be broken by (1) seniority and (2) random selection method.

Open Competitive Applicants

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Identical scores will be broken by a random selection method.

Notes

Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list shall be considered for appointment prior to those on the Open Competitive list. Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement, in order for their application to be considered for certification and admittance to the examination process.

Police background investigation will be required. Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen. 

Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. 

The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees subsequent to HR Policy 2.09.

Examination Date

Date & Time to be Announced
Civil Service Board Office 
371 West Second Street, Lower Level 
Dayton, Ohio 45402 

*Certified candidates will be sent a link to self-schedule their examination time at a later date.