HIRING RANGE: $49,441 - $56,857 annually; $23.77 - $27.34 hourly
Open until filledGENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:Performs intermediate technical work enforcing the City's land use ordinances, minimum housing, and various environmental codes; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Under the regular supervision of the Planning Director.Enforces land use ordinance, minimum housing code and various environmental codes; provides technical assistance to certain boards and commissions and public; inspects properties, maintains records, and prepares reports.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performs inspection work to enforce and secure compliance with land use requirements and various city ordinances.
- Inspects properties to ascertain compliance with pertinent building codes, minimum housing code and land use ordinances.
- Investigates complaints regarding overgrown lots, trash, and nuisances.
- Inspects and recommends for condemnation abandoned structures.
- Attends and testifies in pertinent court cases regarding enforcement activities.
- Prepares and presents pertinent information and documentation to committees and councils as required.
- Ensures that administrative procedures are followed for code enforcement.
- Answers questions from private citizens, contractors and builders regarding ordinances, North Carolina Building Codes, and their application
- Schedules, conducts, and issues directives regarding facts and orders for minimum housing and abandoned structures
- Maintains personal records regarding inspections documents.
- Investigates complaints concerning ordinance and code violations.
- Conducts building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspections.
- Performs related tasks as required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of the zoning ordinance, minimum housing and various environmental codes; ability to read and interpret blueprints, site plans and designs and to ensure compliance with appropriate ordinances and codes; general knowledge of legal procedures related to the enforcement of ordinances and codes; ability to prepare factual reports and present same to appropriate board or commission; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public; ability to enforce ordinances and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited community college with course work in planning, engineering or related field and moderate experience in zoning enforcement or related work.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.
Additional Information:
A valid NC Class C Drivers License must be maintained for the entire duration of employment.
JOB RELATED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS: This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires balancing, kneeling, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
