Housing Inspector
Department: Community and Economic Development: Inspections
Department Head: Nicole Hofert, Director of Community and Economic Development
Date Posted: 11/20/2025
Date Closing: 12/08/2025
Wage: $33.36-$40.38 per hour
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Wyoming is
seeking a Housing Inspector to join the building inspections department. The Housing
Inspector will perform health, safety, and property maintenance,
building construction, and zoning code inspections within the City.
Duties include, but are not
limited to responding to public inquiries, processing field inspections,
identifying code violations, preparing correspondence, reports, and
completing other office work as necessary. The ability to learn and
efficiently utilize electronic field tablet technology is
required. Qualified candidates must have good powers of observation, be
able to work under pressure, have excellent customer service, verbal and
written communication skills, exercise independent judgment, and have the
ability to maintain a positive attitude in all circumstances. The ability
to traverse difficult terrain and work in inclement weather conditions is
required.
Applicants must be
registered or qualified for registration as an Act 54 construction inspector
with State of Michigan. Bilingual skills are helpful but not required.
Approximately 60% of the work performed will be related to code
enforcement and 40% of the work performed will be related to electrical
inspections.
This position offers a
generous employee benefits package including:
- Four-day work week (Monday – Thursday), 38 hours per
week (full-time)
- Paid leave time includes holidays, sick, vacation,
and personal days
- 12% employer-paid retirement package which includes
a defined contribution and post-employment health plan
- Comprehensive health insurance with no deductible
- Employer-paid dental, vision, and life insurance
- Employer commitment to education, training, and
development.
- Free access to an Employee Assistance Program
Wyoming is a vibrant,
diverse community covering 25 square miles on the southwest side of Grand
Rapids. The region boasts award-winning cultural and family activities
such as a presidential museum, art and children's museums, symphony, ballet,
and theater, the John Ball Zoo, an AHL hockey team and High-A baseball team,
farmers markets, breweries, restaurants, shopping, parks, hiking and biking
trails, beaches, and camping. Only a short drive to the shores of
Lake Michigan, outdoor recreational opportunities abound.
Consider joining the hard
working, fun, and supportive environment at the City of Wyoming! We're looking
for you!
Should
an applicant need any disability related accommodations or other consideration
in the application process, please notify our human resources department upon
submittal of application by email at hr_fax@wyomingmi.gov