POSITION SUMMARYThe Code Compliance Officer I enforces City Ordinances related to municipal codes .. This position conducts inspections and investigates complaints related to grass, weeds and overgrowth, trash & rubbish, noise complaints, and similar. This position also issues warnings, notices of violation, and summons and complaints for basic animal standards and park rules violations. This is a sworn position with a flexible work schedule.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPSReports to: Code Compliance Supervisor or the Deputy Building Official in the Code Compliance Supervisor’s absence
Direct Reports: None
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe listed examples of work are not intended to be all-inclusive. They may be modified with additions, deletions, or changes as necessary.
Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesConducts visual inspections in assigned areas of the city and investigates complaints reported by officials, City employees, or citizens. Assesses and addresses customer and community needs and concerns.
Prepares records, reports as well as maintaining case management from the start of a case through the end of the case to include conditional suspension hearings (probation). Issues Warnings, Notices of Violation, Posting Notices, and citations for violations of the City’s Municipal Code.
Coordinates activities with other Code Compliance Officers and the Code Compliance Supervisor
Prepare and documents violations for court cases. Photographs the scene of violation, prepares narrative report concerning findings, and testify as a witness or complainant in court.
Responds to complaints related to animal standards, wildlife concerns and park rules violations.
Responds to calls for disposal of expired domestic animals and wildlife, and care for injured animals.
- May transport seriously injured animals.
- Assists Police Division with traffic control when requested.
- May assist with the enforcement of municipal parking ordinances made by other departments, agencies, or by citizen
Other Duties & ResponsibilitiesPREPARATION AND TRAININGEducation: High School Education or GED completed
Work Experience:
- Minimum 1 year of customer service experience (high public contact).
- Code enforcement/animal welfare/law enforcement experience preferred.
Certifications and/or Licensures: None
Required Driver’s License: Valid Colorado driver’s license and a clear or acceptable MVR.
Age Requirement: Must be 18 years of age or older.
An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant job experience may be substituted.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESKnowledgeWorking knowledge of:
- Applications software for Windows environment, Microsoft Office preferred
- Business language, grammar, and document formatting
Basic knowledge of
- State and Federal Constitutional Law is helpful
- Understanding of Search and Seizure Laws is helpful
- Basic self defense is helpful
- Spanish is helpful
Skills and AbilitiesComputer Skills - Strong skills needed to prepare reports and correspondence. Also needed to maintain accurate logs of activities.
Communication - Strong customer service skills required to provide technical advice on codes, and to provide the public with underlying rationale for codes. Strong conflict resolution skills needed to deal with difficult clientele. Basic written skills required to write reports and correspondence.
Must be a quick-learner to be able to:
- develop a working knowledge of portions of Titles 5 through 16 of the Englewood Municipal Code as well as various other secondary codes
- learn and apply departmental procedure and policy accurately
- learn the streets and boundaries within the city
- learn basic self defense skills and operate basic self defense tools
- learn to operate various City vehicles
- learn conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques
Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation and 6 panel drug screen.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSWork is performed in the field and in a standard office environment. The employee is exposed to various weather conditions including wet, hot and cold conditions. Also exposed to various environmental conditions which may include unsanitary nuisance property conditions with excessive trash, litter, junk, sewage, animal waste, solvents, grease, oils and body fluids: excessive noise; slippery or uneven walking surfaces.
HOURLY RATE$25.21 - $37.82/Hourly
APPLICATION DEADLINEOpen until filled
