[Adopted 8-4-87 as Ord. No. 28-87; amended in its entirety 7-6-89 by Ord.
No. 14-89]
There shall be created and established the position of Rent
Regulation Officer P/T, Department of Planning and Development, City
of Orange Township, New Jersey, who, under direction, is responsible
for enforcing and carrying out the provisions of the local ordinance
and rules regarding the regulation of rents[1] within the community and does related work as required.
The typical tasks and duties of the Rent Regulation Officer
P/T, Department of Planning and Development, shall be as follows:
A.
Collects information and analyzes the housing problems of the community
to prevent increases in rent which are exorbitant, speculative and
unwarranted.
B.
Determines the internal organization of the rent leveling office
and formulates necessary rules and regulations.
C.
Gives appropriate assignments and instructions to subordinates, provides
them with advice and assistance when difficult or unusual problems
arise and checks their work to see that proper procedures are followed.
D.
Provides the necessary information to members of the Rent Leveling
Board and determines the vacancy rate of multiple-dwelling housing
space in the community.
E.
Correlates and summarizes all pertinent information regarding properties
subject to rent regulation and presents such information, using narrative,
comparative statements and other related data, to the Rent Leveling
Board at a public hearing.
F.
Supplies information and assistance to landlords and tenants relative
to the community's rent regulations and helps them to comply
with the provisions of such regulations.
G.
Makes the best use of available funds, personnel, equipment and supplies.
H.
Resolves complaints between tenants and their landlords.
A.
The qualifications of the person appointed Rent Regulation Officer
P/T, Department of Planning and Development, pursuant to the provisions
of this ordinance shall be as follows:
(1)
The satisfactory completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours
at an accredited college or university.
B.
Applicants who do not meet the above educational requirements may
substitute additional work experience as described below on the basis
of one (1) year of experience being equal to thirty (30) semester
hours of credit.
(1)
Three (3) years of experience involving the investigation of
consumer complaints, one (1) of which shall have been in a supervisory
capacity.
(2)
A thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures and local regulations
relative to the control of rents.
(3)
The ability to organize assigned tasks and develop effective
work methods and to prepare clear, accurate and informative reports
containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
(4)
The ability to collect, analyze and evaluate information pertaining
to the housing needs of the community and prevailing rental practices
and to recommend appropriate policies and procedures thereon.
(5)
The ability to develop and issue suitable work assignments and
to provide subordinate employees with appropriate instructions, guidance
and advice.
(6)
The ability to interpret local regulations and policies pertaining
to rents and to establish and maintain effective relations with employees,
tenants, landlords and public officials.
