Job Summary
We have a new position for a Senior Community Enhancement Codes Enforcement inspector. This position is responsible for performing intermediate technical work using a proactive approach in securing and maintaining compliance with ordinances and regulations relating to property maintenance, fire and safety, health, zoning, occupational licensing, signs, construction codes and use permit compliance within the City for commercial and residential properties. Incumbent makes independent field inspections, writes reports, correspondence and notices, gathers evidence, prepares cases and testifies in court when necessary. The work is proactive requiring continuing personal contact with the general public, contractors, architects, etc. concerning construction code requirements. The incumbent's work has meaningful impact on specific cases and is subject to general supervisory review. The work is directed by the Community Enhancement Code Enforcement Manager.
Essential Job Functions
- Supervises Community Enhancement Code Enforcement Inspection staff.
- Makes independent inspections of existing commercial properties for compliance with the zoning ordinance and the approved site plan, the property maintenance code, and other City codes and ordinances.
- Conducts independent field inspections, explains, and interprets codes, attempts to obtain voluntary compliance, writes reports, correspondence, and notices, gathers evidence, prepares cases, and testifies in court.
- Regularly inspects single family and multifamily residential properties to verify compliance with City property maintenance, fire and safety, zoning, and related codes and ordinances.
- Responsible for recommendations of Multifamily proprieties referrals to the Enhanced inspection program.
- Participation on the Housing Action Team
- Monthly outreach to Multifamily properties, Civic Associations, HOA to ensure an understanding of the enforced Property Maintenance Code adopted by the City
- Works with the Maryland Department of the Environment and the County's Fire Department related to hazardous spills.
- Investigates and resolves citizen complaints regarding rental and non-rental properties, rodents, snow and ice, weeds, refuse, vehicles and other health and safety nuisances at residential properties.
- Performs inspections relative to permits issued for signs, and licenses for vendors and amusement establishments.
- Enforces oversized vehicle regulations and investigates complaints relative to parking violations.
- Confers with and advises owners, tenants, contractors, agents, and community leaders regarding various code requirements and means to achieve code compliance.
- Appears in court when necessary and produces documents and testimony to have legal action taken against property owners in an attempt to gain code compliance. Makes independent patrol inspections of assigned areas for compliance with zoning ordinance, property maintenance code, and other City codes and ordinances as part of the Community Enhancement Program.
- Inspects properties for compliance with conditions of Use Permits and Special Exceptions. Evaluates exterior property conditions for site plan adherence.
- Removes illegally erected signs from public property and rights-of-way.
- Makes independent inspections of commercial/industrial areas for compliance with zoning ordinance, property maintenance code, and other City codes and ordinances. Inputs inspection data into the computer system.
- Accurately prepares violation notices and citations, which are sent to property owners in order to achieve compliance with code requirements.
- Handles inquiries from the public, and when necessary, refers questions to the appropriate Department.
- Meets with business owners, property managers, developers, architects, contractors and the general public to review proposed plans, answer code related questions, and provide advice with respect to variance applications, sign applications, and general zoning and sign regulations.
- Performs evening, weekend, or Holiday inspections, as necessary.
Qualifications
High school degree; and four (4) years of experience working with the public, property management, housing code enforcement or building construction trades; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Qualifications: Pass a thorough background investigation. Must possess an appropriate and valid driver's license. Possession of (or ability to obtain) the
International Code Council Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector certification within one year of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge or ability to learn City of Rockville Basic Property Maintenance Code, Zoning Ordinances, One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, rental facilities and landlord/tenant ordinances, zoning ordinance, amusement and vendor ordinances, and sign regulations and MD Accessibility Code. Knowledge or ability to learn the interpretation of City codes, ordinances and regulations. Ability to describe code related conditions in detail and maintain extensive records on case histories. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with homeowners, architects, developers, contractors, other employees, and the general public. Ability to be tactful but firm during contentious circumstances. Ability to be effective and concise in oral and written communication. Ability to input data into a computer system.
Summary Of Employee Benefits
The following is a brief summary of the major benefits provided to new full-time, regular employees. Part-time, regular employees working more than 20 hours per week may be entitled to these benefits on a pro-rated basis in accordance with Rockville City Laws and personnel policies and procedures. Benefits are not available to temporary employees. Details about benefits and costs for full-time and part-time employees are available by calling the Human Resources Department at 240-314-8470.
Group Insurance Plans
Health Insurance
Participation is available in one of a number of types of health plans. The City contributes toward each plan. Participation is optional. Detailed information about each plan and the associated cost is available through the Human Resources Department.
Employees may participate in one of the following plans: Aetna HMO $30/$40, Aetna HMO $30/40 Deductible, Aetna HMO Health Reimbursement Account, Aetna Point of Service, Kaiser Permanente HMO, or Kaiser Permanente Point of Service. Start date of coverage is the date of hire or the first of the following month.
- Summary of Aetna Health Plan Benefits
- Summary of Kaiser Permanente Health Plan Benefits
- Health Plan Rates
Aetna
Rockville Group: 118583-011
Member Services: (800) 445-5299 or (888) 792-3862 (Rx Services)
Web Site: http://www.aetna.com
Kaiser Permanente
Rockville Group: 4205-4 (HMO)
Member Services: (301) 468-6000 or (800) 777-7902
TTY: (301) 816-6344
Web Site: http://www.kp.org
Dental Plan
Employees may join the City's dental program and receive dental benefits in addition to any such benefits provided by the group health plans. The City contributes a portion of the cost of each employee's dental coverage. If dental coverage is waived, the City's contribution is reallocated toward the employee's health plan cost. Start date of coverage is the first of the month following date of hire.
Guardian Dental
Customer Service: (800) 541-7846
Web Site: http://www.guardiananytime.com/
Vision Insurance
City of Rockville is offers a vision plan with VSP. Members will have a $130 allowance (in-network) for lenses/frames or contacts. Go to www.vsp.com to locate a participating provider. VSP members get a 20% savings on additional glasses and sunglasses, including lens enhancements, from any VSP provider within 12 months of your last WellVision Exam. Ask your provider about Laser Vision Correction discounts as well.
Group Life Insurance
The City provides life insurance equal to one and one-half times an employee's base salary. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit. Employees have the option of purchasing additional supplemental life insurance coverage for self, spouse and dependent child(ren). New employees joining within their first 30 days will not be required to provide evidence of insurability.
Leave
Annual Leave
Annual Leave Ranges From 16 To 23 Days Per Year Depending Upon The Length Of Service With The City. Leave May Be Used As It Is Accrued With The Permission Of The Employee's Supervisor. Annual Leave Is Paid At Termination After Completing Six (6) Months Of Service. An Employee Normally Accrues Annual Leave In The Following Manner
Months of Service
Monthly Vacation Accrual in Hours
(37.5 hrs/wk)/(40 hrs/wk)
1-24 Months
10.00 / 10.40
25-60 Months
11.53 / 12.40
61-96 Months
13.08 / 14.00
97+ Months
14.23 / 15.20
Holidays
Administrative and Police employees generally receive the following eleven (11) holidays per year.
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Friday
Christmas Day
The City also observes all days of general and congressional elections throughout the State of Maryland. This holiday falls on even numbered years. Union employees and certain other employees may receive different holidays in accordance with the terms of a contractual agreement.
Sick Leave
Sick leave is earned monthly at the rate of 1.25 days per completed month of service. There is no waiting period for using earned sick leave nor is there a limit to the amount of earned sick leave that may be used in connection with any legitimate illness.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Dependent Care FSA
The Dependent Care FSA allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 on a pre-tax basis for eligible dependent care expenses. Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, employees estimate the amount of these eligible expenses and agree to have this amount deducted from their annual salary on a bi-weekly basis. Employees avoid paying federal, state, and Social Security taxes on the total amount of their deferral. When expenses are incurred, employees submit a receipt and are reimbursed from their account. A detailed description of the plan is available in the Human Resources Department.
Medical FSA
The Medical Care FSA allows employees to set aside up to $3,200 on a pre-tax basis for eligible health care expenses. Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, employees estimate the amount of these expenses and agree to have that amount deducted from their annual salary on a bi-weekly basis. Employees avoid paying federal, state, and Social Security taxes on the total amount of their deferral. An employee may use a FSA debit card to pay for eligible expenses, or may submit receipts when expenses are incurred in order to be reimbursed from their account. A detailed description of the plan is available in the Human Resources Department.
Pre-tax Deductions for Health Insurance
Through Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, pre-tax payroll deductions may be made for the City's health and dental insurance premiums. Pre-tax deductions allow employees to avoid paying Federal, State, and F.I.C.A. taxes on the amounts of these payroll deducted premiums.
Wex Benefits
Customer Service: (866) 451-3399
Web Site: http://www.discoverybenefits.com/
Retirement Programs
Retirement Plan
The City's retirement plans consist of a Defined Benefit and a Defined Contribution portion. Administrative and Union employees may contribute between one (1) and five (5) percent of their base salary, on a pre-tax basis, to the defined contribution portion. The deferral election is made at the time of employment and may not be changed. Therefore, employees are advised to give considerable thought to their decision of what percent to contribute. The City will make a matching contribution of 50 cents for each dollar contributed. A minimum of one (1) percent participation is mandatory.
Employees have different investment fund options in which to direct contributions. The investment direction may be changed biweekly. Vesting in the Defined Contribution portion occurs at the beginning of the 3rd year. Normal retirement is age 60 or 65 depending on date of hire.
The Defined Benefit portion of the retirement plan is based on a percentage of average annual salary multiplied by length of credited service. Administrative employees are required to make a mandatory one (1) percent contribution to the Defined Benefit portion of the plan. Vesting occurs after ten (10) years.
Police Officers contribute 8.5 percent of their earnings on a pre-tax basis to a defined benefit pension plan. Normal retirement for police officers is permitted at the earlier of age 60 or after 25 years of service, regardless of age. Benefits at retirement are based on a percentage of final average earnings multiplied by length of credited service.
- Pension Plan for Administrative Employees
- Pension Plan for Police Employees
- Pension Plan for Union Employees
- City of Rockville Thrift & Supplemental Plan Summary
Retirement Plan Administrator:
Lincoln Financial
Retirement Plan
Member Services: (800) 234-3500
Website: https://lincolnfinancial.com
Deferred Compensation (457) Plan
The deferred compensation plan is designed specifically for City employees, and makes it possible to defer income and the payment of income taxes on the deferred investment. The plan is not meant for short-term savings or investment purposes as monies deferred are generally not available until termination or retirement.
Employees may defer the lesser of 25 percent of base salary or a minimum of $10.00 per pay up to the current IRS limit on a pre-tax basis.
Roth 457
The Roth 457 is a supplemental retirement plan which is funded through employee contributions only. Employees are eligible to enroll from the date of hire. Contributions are taxed but earnings grow tax free.
Lincoln Financial
Member Services: (877) 234-3500
www.lincolnfinancial.com
Social Security
Regular employees receive employer contributions to Social Security (also known as FICA). Social Security benefits are available in accordance with Federal law.
For more information about benefits, contact the Human Resources Department at 240-314-8470.
Credit Union
Employees may participate in the Sky Point Federal Credit Union, conveniently located at Courthouse Square in Rockville. This credit union also participates in Family Service Center with shared branches available throughout the metropolitan area. Services include savings and checking accounts, loans, payroll deduction, and direct deposit.
Sky Point Federal Credit Union
Member Services: (301) 279-1964
Legal Resources
Through Legal Resources, participating employees and their eligible family members can get free advice, consultation, and courtroom representation for common legal services.
Member Services: 1-800-728-5768
Web Site: http://legalresources.com/
Employee Assistance Program
The City provides free, confidential counseling, assessment, and referral services to help employees deal with personal problems. Trained, certified employee assistance counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is also available for family members who are eligible health insurance plan dependents.
BHS EAP
24 hour Assistance Line (800) 327-2251
Web Site: http://www.bhsonline.com/
Long-term Disability Programs
The City's Income Protection Plan provides long-term disability benefits for both on and off the job injuries or illnesses. Coverage for off the job injuries or illnesses is provided after one year of employment with the City. Details are available from the Human Resources Department.
College Savings Plans
College America is a 529 college savings plan that can help you build a nest egg for college. These plans, named after a section of the tax code, were created by Congress to offer significant tax advantages to those who invest for higher education. Details are available from the Human Resources Department.
