Job Summary

The Code Enforcement Officer ensures compliance with County land use and development ordinances and regulations. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Director or a designated representative. The principal duties are mainly performed in a field environment and include a general office environment.

Key Responsibilities

Code Review:
Conducts regular code and ordinance reviews, makes recommendations for enforcement, amendments, updates and investigate complaints
Advises and educates the public on violations, compliance, and other aspects of the codes and ordinances
Maintains inspection and enforcement files, documents, reports, logs, findings, correspondence, enforcement, and related records; assist in creation of databases, maps and projects
Compliance Enforcement :
Responds to complaints and code enforcement issues from the public in person and on the telephone; interprets, applies and enforces County zoning and subdivision ordinances; instructs and informs the public regarding ensuring compliance with County public nuisance, zoning, building code, solid waste, subdivision, addressing, and related ordinances
Administers preliminary sanctions, following policies and procedures outlined in the codes and ordinances
Initiates legal proceedings in coordination with County legal and enforcement staff, including preparing and presenting expert witness testimony as needed; schedules hearings, reviews and staff meetings; coordinates administrative hearings as needed
Presents reports related to abatements and certificates of non-compliance to the Board of County Commissioners
Other Duties:
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies, procedures, and safety policies.
Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of county, state, and other applicable public nuisance, zoning, building code, solid waste, general health, subdivision, rural addressing, and related codes and ordinances
Public relations and education, communication, and customer service principals, techniques, and objectives
Investigative and mitigation enforcement methods, techniques, and objectives, including documentation, record-keeping, administrative hearings and legal proceedings
Research, documentation and conflict resolution methods and techniques
Work collaboratively and constructively with fellow workers and members of the public to provide public service of the highest quality and quantity
Maintain strict confidentiality and impartiality
Prepare oral and written reports and documents and maintain comprehensive records and files, including under pressure of legal and time-sensitive deadlines
Operate standard office equipment, including a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties
Operate a motor vehicle
Communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other governmental offices, various agencies and associations, other employees and the public, including in difficult and sometimes adversarial circumstances

Special Qualifications

Idaho Driver’ license
Must successfully complete a background investigation

Education And Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalency required
Three to five years of experience in planning or zoning or related ordinance violation investigations is required
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary may be considered

Essential Physical Abilities

Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, and/or quickly
Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review, and organize documents
Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permit the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks, operate a motor vehicle and perform field inspections at project sites
Ability to lift 50 lbs

Disclaimer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection is made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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