- $0 Cost Medical.
- RSA Retirement Benefits.
Responsible for field enforcement of zoning, health, safety, property maintenance, business licensure, protection of public property, and other nuisances found in the City Code of Ordinances.
Works a rotating schedule of Monday through Saturday (working on a Saturday a minimum of once per month). - Receives, tracks code enforcement complaints, and creates cases reference.
- Logs complaints, code violations and nuisances and inputs inspection results into an automated code enforcement software program using a desktop, laptop/notebook or tablet computer.
- Performs field investigations of code complaints and defines nuisances.
- Seeks resolution of code and nuisance complaints through preparation of warning letters and personal visits to violators.
- Explains code requirements to public and businesses and defines nuisances.
- Prepares cases for prosecution, testifies at trial, tracks court-ordered abatements, and issues citations as required.
Job Conditions:- Position splits time approximately 20% in office and 80% in field.
- May require mandatory overtime work and requires flexibility to work additional hours when needed to complete projects and assignments.
- Field work often done in rain and other inclement weather.
- Field work often done at job sites with dangerous conditions such as incomplete structures, paint and other chemicals on-site, electric tools in use, noise, etc.
- Must maintain a strong driving record for city insurance purpose and record may be periodically checked by the City.
- Strong background record required, due to frequent interaction with public.
- Must be able to work various schedules, including working on Saturdays at a minimum of once per month (or more, as needed).
High School Diploma (or GED) plus at least one year of customer service experience, municipal government experience, law enforcement experience, or experience in planning, building, or code enforcement certification through a nationally recognized code accreditation agency or organization as a Building Inspector or Code Enforcement Officer preferred. Certification/accreditation will be required within one (1) year by the American Association of Code Enforcement, or equivalent.
- Extensive, expert knowledge of adopted zoning, health, safety, property maintenance, business licensure, protection of public property, and other codes and ordinances of the City.
- Ability to conduct thorough field inspections for nuisance and code violations.
- Ability to drive a four-wheel vehicle off road.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong prioritization, organization and follow-up skills.
- Ability to operate a desktop, laptop/notebook, or tablet computer and associated software to input code enforcement complaints, create cases and log inspections and results both in the field and in the office.
Physical Capabilities:- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with public.
- Ability to work around specific chemicals required for building construction.
- Ability to stand/sit for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to drive.
- Ability to travel.
- Ability to be mobile in order to inspect various properties may require climbing into and out of ditches, hills, buildings and varying terrain.
