Code Enforcement Officer - Senior Code Enforcement Officer

Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

This is the first of two levels in the Code Enforcement series. Incumbents inspect residential and commercial properties to determine compliance with City codes, zoning provisions and other ordinances. Responsibilities may include inspecting the interior and exterior of structures to determine code compliance; recommending the prosecution of cases; researching property history to identify responsible parties; monitoring actions taken to achieve code compliance; removing illegal signage; and maintaining records of activities and decisions.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

This is the second of two levels in the Code Enforcement series. Incumbents prioritize and assign code enforcement tasks to lower-level staff and complie and prepare reports. Responsibilities may include training lower-level staff; entry and retrieval of case information; preparing month-end and ad-hoc operational reports and performing the duties of lower-level staff.

• PLEASE NOTE : THE DEPARTMENT WILL HIRE FOR EITHER A CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR A SENIOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION OF THE APPLICANT SELECTED. A RESUME IS PREFERRED . THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2025, OR UNTIL FILLED.

Example of Duties

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions :

Receives complaints regarding City Code violations; performs field inspections of residential and commercial facilities for violations of minimum housing, zoning, and City Code ordinances.

Prepares and issues violation notices; develops and implements compliance strategies; maintains case files regarding inspections and violations; removes illicit signage; testifies in court.

Receives complaints and / or concerns regarding code and zoning violations from citizens, responds with updates to these concerns.

Performs on-going inspections to ensure compliance with violation notices.

Monitors homeless camps.

Provides information to the public regarding zoning ordinances and related regulations.

Prepares related records and operational reports.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions :

Prioritizes and assigns work to lower-level staff; monitors the performance of lower-level staff; and trains staff on work methods and procedures.

Prepares ad-hoc operational reports and related operational records.

Enters, updates, and retrieves case infromation into a database.

Receives complaints regarding City Code violations; performs field inspections of residential and commercial facilities for violations of minimum housing, zoning, and City Code ordinances.

Prepares and issues violation notices; develops and implements compliance strategies; maintains case files regarding inspections and violations; removes illicit signage; testifies in court.

Reviews and condemns structures and overseas the demolition of structures as needed.

Monitors asbestos in commercial buildings before demolition.

Monitors homeless camps.

Receives complaints and / or concerns regarding code and zoning violations from citizens, responds with updates to these concerns.

Performs on-going inspections to ensure compliance with violation notices.

Provides information to the public regarding zoning ordinances and related regulations.

Attends Design Review Board meetings.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

No experience required.

License and Certifications

Possession of a valid driver's license.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Two (2) years of code enforcement experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

License and Certifications

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Supplemental Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge of :

Code enforcement principles and practices.

Applicable Federal, State, and local codes, laws, rules, and regulations.

Customer service principles.

Computers and related software applications.

Skill in :

Applying applicable codes, laws, rules, and regulations.

Detecting hazards.

Resolving conflict.

Providing customer service.

Using a computer and related software applications.

Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements :

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or negligible amount of force constantly. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required :

Balancing : Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Climbing : Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

Crawling : Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Crouching : Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Feeling : Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Fingering : Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping : Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Hearing : Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.

Kneeling : Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Mental Acuity : Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Repetitive Motion : Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and / or fingers.

Speaking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.

Standing : Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Visual ability 1 : sufficient to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and / or extensive reading.

Visual ability 4 : sufficient to operate motor vehicles and / or heavy equipment, both day and night.

Visual ability 5 : sufficient to perform an activity such as : visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and / or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Walking : Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge of :

Prioritizing and assigning work.

Training pinciples.

Code enforcement principles and practices.

Applicable Federal, State, and local codes, laws, rules, and regulations.

Customer service principles.

Computers and related software applications.

Skill in :

Prioritizing and assigning work.

Training subordinates on work methods.

Applying applicable codes, laws, rules, and regulations.

Detecting hazards.

Resolving conflict.

Providing customer service.

Using a computer and related software applications.

Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements :

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or negligible amount of force constantly. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required :

Balancing : Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Climbing : Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

Crawling : Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Crouching : Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Feeling : Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Fingering : Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping : Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Hearing : Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.

Kneeling : Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Mental Acuity : Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Repetitive Motion : Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and / or fingers.

Speaking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.

Standing : Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Visual ability 1 : sufficient to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and / or extensive reading.

Visual ability 4 : sufficient to operate motor vehicles and / or heavy equipment, both day and night.

Visual ability 5 : sufficient to perform an activity such as : visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and / or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Walking : Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.