Salary: Depending on Experience (DOE)

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (EST)

*Hours may vary due to work assignments, or projects.*

Work Location: May Vary

FLSA Status: This is a

Non-Exemptposition.

Department:Public Works

Classification Summary

Incumbents in this classification are responsible for conducting on-site inspections of minimum standards for housing and commercial properties, litter, overgrowth, graffiti, illegal dumping on private property and ROW, abandoned/inoperable vehicles, garbage, bulky trash, yard trash, receptacle compliance, and removing illegal (bandit) signs. Duties include: maintaining records of inspections; issuing warrants and citations; presenting court cases; and conducting title searches. Work is performed with moderate supervision.

Series Level

The Code Enforcement Inspector is the first level of a four level code enforcement series.

Essential Functions

(*The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)*

An Essential Worker, responsible for enforcing life safety issues (even during pandemics); inspect dangerous properties for safety violations; required to enter dilapidated structures; condemns structures; prepare documents and present cases for Demolition Hearings, City Court, Administrative Hearings, and testify in Chancery Court.

Conducts field inspections of residential properties and neighborhoods to identify and/or ensure compliance with applicable City codes, standards, and regulations related to minimum housing standards, litter, vegetation overgrowth, illegal dumping, abandoned or inoperable vehicles, trash, recycling, brush, illegal signs and/or other applicable items; identifies violations and issues warnings, notices, and/or citations to ensure compliance; enters inspection notes and activities into applicable database; and, performs follow-up inspections to ensure violations are resolved.

Prepares documentation of code violations, which includes: taking and downloading photographs of properties in violation of City codes; preparing case files; developing instructions regarding the preparation and processing of violation notices; and, performing other related activities.

Issues citations and prepares files for court hearings; testifies in court for code violations and/or demolition hearings.

Responds to requests for information or service from property owners, landlords, citizens, and/or other interested parties.

Prepares and maintains case files and information related to code enforcement activities and operations.

Performs research to locate title and legal documents associated with properties in violation of City codes.

Uses, carries, and answers their cell phone for business purposes as determined by the assigned job duties and the department head.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES (if any):

High School Diploma or GED and two years (2) of any combination of relevant education, training or experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job will be considered. Examples of relevant experience include building construction or code enforcement or any combination of equivalent experience and education.

Licensing And Certifications

Valid Driver's License

ICC/AACE Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector within 12 months of employment

Special Police Commission (unarmed) within 12 months of employment.

Knowledge And Skills

Knowledge of applicable Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; basic investigation techniques; caseload management principles; construction and buildi g maintenance principles; inspection procedures; customer service principles and basic courtroom procedures and practices.

Skill in providing customer service; conducting field inspections of properties; identifying code violations; interpreting and applying applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; using a computer and related software applications; preparing documentation for court proceedings; handling a caseload; mediating hostile situations; preparing and maintaining records and communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Demands

Positions in this class typically require reaching, lifting, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

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