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Development Services - Code Enforcement Technician

General Description: In accordance with local, state, and federal regulations, the employee performs code enforcement and environmental health duties to protect and maintain compliance with various standards. The employee also supports the Development Services Director in coordinating compliance scheduling and processing.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

(The following requirements are necessary to reasonably ensure Park County that the individual selected for this position will be able to perform the essential functions and tasks of the position.)

Assists with complaint investigations and performs various technical inspections to ensure compliance with land use, wastewater, environmental health, and public health regulations and building codes. Determines whether hazardous or noncompliant conditions exist.
Collects data regarding ongoing cases to assist with determining whether correction notices and “stop work” notices are warranted. Assists with preparing court testimony regarding violations.
Document site observations and related communications.
Perform a variety of on-site technical inspections to ensure compliance with environmental health regulations. Assist with the individual sewage disposal system program, including plan reviews and site inspections. Perform other inspections as assigned. Review driveway applications, conduct inspections, and issue permits.
Participate in planning and implementing water quality projects; conduct studies and investigations. If voluntary compliance is not achieved, collect historical documentation regarding public and environmental health issues for prosecuting agencies.
Request further information for review on sites that do not meet the regulator profile.
Assist in research and studies for code enforcement and environmental health projects.
Attend conferences and training as directed. Assist with the preparation of new and updated standards, regulations, codes, and policies.
Prepare and maintain a variety of records pertaining to public and environmental health.
Provide information to the public, business owners and operators, governmental agencies, and citizen groups.
Perform field work and office duties in coordination with the department's total effort. Assist with and participate in emergency response as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Duties

Post properties for various public processes.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Development Services or designee.

Supervised Positions: None.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week from Monday to Thursday. Occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Nature of Contact with others required for successful job performance: Ability to effectively communicate, in a tactful manner, information to the general public, who, at times, may be upset. Must work with other staff members to form an effective team serving the citizens of Park County.

Responsibility for Resources: This position requires the operation of assigned vehicles and office equipment.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment: The majority of the time is spent in the field doing inspections and traveling improved and unimproved roads. This position may require the individual to occasionally change a flat tire, tree a vehicle from mud or snow, walk into a job site, and at the job site be able to climb stairs, crawl under floors, walk on a roof, and use ladders. Office work is done in a noisy, busy environment with a great deal of time spent on the telephone. This position requires frequent exposure to cold, heights, noise, driving, standing, sitting, walking, bending, working with others, and repetitive movements.

The job location is based in Fairplay, Colorado although travel throughout the county is required for inspections.

Qualifications

Education: A High School diploma or equivalency is required. A bachelor's or associate's degree in a related field is desirable. Work experience may be evaluated in lieu of education.
Experience: Minimum of two to three years of experience in any of the trades or professions directly associated with the aspects of the construction practices. Inspection experience or supplementary education in applicable engineering or construction technology subjects may be substituted for trade or professional experience. Any person who possesses current certification from IRC/IBC and NAWT shall be deemed to have satisfied the technological requirements for this position.
Valid Colorado Driver's License
Must pass background check

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

General knowledge of county regulatory policy and knowledge of land use regulations.
Knowledge of On-Site Wastewater Treatment System regulations.
General knowledge of building codes. Wide range of knowledge of materials related to building codes, environmental health, and code enforcement.
Ability to read and objectively interpret regulatory and code requirements in a knowledgeable manner, tactfully and effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with the general public, and maintain effective relationships.
Ability to independently recognize, evaluate, and properly resolve unique problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
Ability to maintain good records and prepare written reports.
Physically capable of safely moving about on construction work sites.
Skill in the safe and efficient operation of a motor vehicle.
NAWT certification in wastewater treatment system inspection is preferred.
The ability to acquire additional certifications related to the inspection, processing, and completion of regulatory compliance processes is also required.

Special Requirements

Miscellaneous Information

Park County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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