Property Inspector Orf Home Inspections

Orf Home Inspections, LLC realizes that the purchase of a home is probably the largest and most exciting investment you will ever make. It is difficult to remove any emotional attachment you may have for a home due to it's location, style, setting, etc. A home inspection will help you learn as much as you can about the property you are considering buying in an effort to help you make a more informed decision as a buyer.

Salary and Benefits

• $38,000 - $55,000 starting salary

• Performance bonuses

• Full and part-time positions available

• On-going education and annual training provided

• Basic tools & branded gear provided

The day-to-day duties performed by a Home Inspector include:

• Perform multiple Home Inspections per day using a computer program and touch screen tablet to record observations to report back to the Real Estate Agent and/or the Client (usually the person purchasing the home).

• Ability to identify “defects” within a home or structure, photograph such defects, document the findings and communicate the findings to the client in a non-alarming manner. A Home Inspector Certification or willingness to acquire one is required to be qualified for this job (does not guarantee employment, but company requirement for consideration by hiring manager)

Physical requirements: A home inspector should be in good physical shape and condition as they will often be performing the following physical tasks:

• Carrying, setting up and climbing a 12-foot ladder

• Accessing and walking on various roof materials, sometimes traversing areas/roof surfaces that are 20 to 30 feet from the ground.

• Accessing and traversing attic spaces (tight spaces and high temperatures are common), good balance and equilibrium are needed.

• Accessing and traversing under structure crawl spaces (tight spaces, often contain pests, remnants of pests, insects, spider webs, moisture, electrical and other components of the foundation of a structure).

• Ability to work in high temperature environments (summer) and low temperature and wet environments (winter), outside work is required no matter what type of weather on the day of the inspection.

• Experience in property management, construction, or customer service is a plus!