Housing Rehabilitation Technician I

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED
• One (1) year of experience
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Knowledge of operations, services, and activities of a housing rehabilitation program
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of residential construction
• Experience working with construction or home improvement companies
• Experience working with computer-based software applications
• Experience providing customer service to program applicants
• The Housing Rehabilitation Technician I job responsibilities include:
• Answers phone calls and responds to applicant questions and complaints, assists applicants with completing necessary forms
• Assists in surveying and inspecting dwelling units
• Recognizes health and safety deficiencies in utility systems, structural systems, exterior housing units and other violations of the Minimum Building Standards Code and Energy Codes
• Writes clear and concise work specifications
• Calculates rehabilitation cost estimates
• Reviews all components of the estimation and bid process, participates in verifying that contractor bids coincide with money allocated, ensures no unapproved changes were made
• Monitors rehabilitation work in progress
• Communicates with applicants regarding repairs to be made and warranties
• Assists in performing final inspections, identifies additional items to be replaced or repaired, determines payment date
• Prepares and maintains housing rehabilitation inspection reports
• Great customer service skills
• Working Conditions :
• Physical Demand:
• Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
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• Conditions of Employment
• The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Benefits

Additional Information

Pay Range: $22.90 - $28.62/hr. Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 📅 Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required. Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More! The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆 A full-time Housing Rehabilitation Technician I - Weatherization Program (overage) job is available with the City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department at Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods. The Weatherization program within Neighborhood Services provides home improvements to low-income households that reduces energy usage and increases energy efficiency of homes. This position will contribute to the City's strategic goals, mission and vision by inspecting housing units for weatherization-related issues, providing appropriate repair recommendations, preparing work estimates, overseeing construction work, and issuing final inspections. Technicians will use computers/tablets and software in the office and in the field to conduct their work. This position is an overage position that will end on June 30, 2028 , based upon federal grant funding.

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