Code Compliance Officer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Conducts reactive (complaints) and proactive (self-initiated) field and waterway inspections of residential, commercial, industrial, and vacant parcels
Enforces and reviews state, municipal, zoning, waterways, business tax, building laws and regulations
Prepares, organizes and maintains case files to present cases and testifies at quasi-judicial hearings
Researches information regarding policies, laws, regulations, business tax receipts, engineering, environmental, landscaping, permits and building and zoning requirements
Researches ownership of various residential, commercial, industrial, and vacant properties within the City
Provides code compliance information to address client issues and educate concerned parties
Attends homeowner and civic association meetings
Posts and mails hearing and violation notices
Compiles and prepares written reports on investigations, maintains all inspection results, prepares correspondence and notices of violations in a computerized case management environment
Identifies structures that may be unsafe and initiates the appropriate follow-up action
May be required to flex their work schedule, work nights and weekends and holidays, as necessary to perform assigned responsibilities
Performs related work as required
JOB REQUIREMENTS, PREFERENCES & WORK ENVIRONMENT
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Graduated from a standard high school or vocational school or possess a G.E.D. certificate from a recognized issuing agency.
Possess at least two (2) years of paid work experience dealing with the public in any of the following types of work:
Code Enforcement
Planning
Building Inspection
Construction
Security or
Candidates with experience in closely related fields may also be considered .OR
Possess one (1) of the following F.A.C.E. (Florida Association of Code Enforcement) Certification:
Fundamentals of Code Enforcement
Administrative Aspects of Code Enforcement
Legal Issues in Code Enforcement
Possess or be able to obtain a valid State of Florida driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
Code Compliance officers need to possess/obtain their F.A.C.E. (Florida Association of Code Enforcement) Certification: Fundamentals of Code Enforcement, within (1) one year of hire date and maintain this certification during their employment with the City in this classification.
Ability to accurately type 35 wpm.
If claiming Veterans’ Preference, you must attach a copy of the DD214 Member 4 form (or other supporting claim documents) to your on-line application.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous experience in Code Compliance
FACE Level 1: Administrative Aspects of Code Enforcement