Ready to be the eyes and ears of community standards? If so, the City of Burlington has a Code Enforcement Offer position open!

About us:
The process of enforcing the North Carolina General Statutes pertaining to the City of Burlington’s Code of Ordinances, ensuring residents and visitors with safe, clean, and healthy places to live, work, and play. We are a proactive department and react as quickly as possible to complaints. Code Enforcement aims to preserve and enhance the safety, appearance, and economic stability of our City.

What you will be doing:
An employee in this class is responsible for enforcing various zoning and minimum housing codes ensuring that the buildings and land in the City are in compliance with housing and zoning ordinances so that they do not become a detriment to the health and well-being of the citizens of Burlington.

Interprets codes and enforces the municipal ordinances as needed, with a primary focus on the public safety and health of the residents of City of Burlington
Interprets and applies technical knowledge to situations covered in the ordinances such as dilapidated buildings, high grass, illegal accumulation of junk motor vehicles, and illegal home occupations
Inspects houses and buildings within the City of Burlington that are in disrepair and are dangerous to the community; determines if buildings are fit for human habitation
Advises contractors, engineers, architects, lawyers, and the public on zoning, minimum housing, and other code requirements for existing and new construction
Responds to questions from citizens, contractors, and builders regarding the codes and compliance processes; researches and validates property locations and ownership by examining tax records, GIS maps, and property deeds
Investigates complaints on alleged nuisances or violations of minimum housing, zoning, and other code violations; interviews residents and neighbors, takes photos of property or nuisance conditions, and gather any other relevant information to give full assessment of complaint
Advises property owners of restrictions on the use and zoning of land and property; gives notice of violations, appeals process, and re-inspection dates if violations are resolved
Consults with supervisor on the process for taking enforcement action through the court; testifies in court on work performed and interpretations of the various codes and ordinances
Performs related duties as required and assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough and sufficient technical knowledge of the current City zoning ordinance, minimum housing ordinance, nuisance abatement ordinances, and general code of ordinances
Thorough knowledge of effective oral and written communications techniques when interacting with the public, contractors, and others
Thorough knowledge of the purpose and use of common office-based technology such as programs for word processing, printing, and database management
Thorough knowledge of effective communications techniques to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, renters, landlords, and other persons with a property interest
Demonstrated ability to explain the intent of the zoning, minimum housing and nuisance ordinances
Demonstrated ability to identify problems and errors in construction and procedures for corrections
Demonstrated ability to prepare detailed inspection reports
Demonstrated ability to testify in court regarding work performed and interpretations of the various codes and ordinances.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED equivalency and 6 months of work experience in code enforcement or construction and inspections experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License

Special Requirements

Ability to obtain CZO certification within one year
Ability to obtain NCAHCO certification within one year

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Work in this class is described as light using a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects and may occasionally require some physical exertion to complete tasks.
Work typically involves the ability to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions.
Employee is required to have close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, perform extensive reading, perform visual inspection of small defects and parts, and user measurement devices.
Employee is subject to both inside and outside environmental working conditions.
The employee is subject to extreme weather conditions, noise and frequently works in close quarters, crawl space, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.

Inclement Weather Classification: Nonessential

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