Code Compliance & Enforcement Officer

City of Deer Park; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Deer Park is seeking a Code Enforcement role to perform inspections and enforce municipal codes across properties. The position involves responding to complaints, interviewing residents and witnessing conditions to ensure compliance with zoning and environmental health codes.

The job requires strong customer service, written/verbal communication, report writing, and the ability to work during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Customer service and strong written and verbal communication skills to work with the public, employees, supervisor and other entities.
• Knowledgeable of applicable local, state and federal codes and ordinances.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, regulations and ordinances.
• Ability to write reports correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the City Staff, residents, and City Council.
• Independently able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Able to resolve concerns and conflicts effectively and efficiently.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and ability to operate motor vehicle.
• Must obtain Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license as Code Enforcement Officer Level 1 within 6-months of hire.
• Minimum of high school diploma, GED, and/or five (5) years of related experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite investigations of code and ordinance concerns.
• Respond to concerns including, but not limited to sewage, trash, junk vehicles, swimming pools, high grass and signs by inspecting properties.
• Inspects single-family homes, apartment buildings, businesses, vacant lots and other properties; ensures compliance with applicable zoning and environmental health codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Documents all actions and notices; perform follow-up inspections to ensure compliance.
• Responds to alleged violations, interviews complainant and witnesses, takes photographs of violations, document activities and update records.
• Meets with residents and businesses concerning City ordinances and codes; explains actions required to comply with ordinances.
• Maintains accurate records of activities using iPad or other equivalent device to complete reports and maintain records.
• Receive resident/business concerns and responds with appropriate response mechanism (lien, communication, cooperation, court, citation, etc.)
• Must be able and available to work during emergency events such as hurricanes, chemical spills and on-call duties as needed by Public Works Department.
• Performs technical tasks relative to the backflow program and maintains compliance records for required back flow preventer testing on all commercial buildings.
• Performs tasks, and assistance to City Engineer and other staff, related to spills, illicit discharges, ordinance violations and other storm water and sanitary sewer compliance activities.
• Assists Code Enforcement, Planning and Development, Public Works, Deer Park Police Department and Courts regarding code and ordinance concerns.
• Maintains files for issuing liens against non-compliant properties.
• Oversees the City of Deer Park backflow prevention program and associated inspections to ensure compliance.
• Maintains records and reports of inspections and surveillance activities; prepares reports as required.
• Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assists in preparing case reports for court or administrative proceedings; testifies in court and at administrative proceedings as necessary. Issue citations, file affidavits of intent to prosecute and testify in court for non-compliance matters.
• Employee may perform any implied task from the listed duties or other duties as required by Public Works Department.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Code enforcement knowledge

Report writing

Public interactions

Problem solving

Driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas Code Enforcement Officer Level 1 license (within 6 months)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Permits software

GIS

Job description

City of Deer Park is seeking a Code Enforcement role to perform inspections and enforce municipal codes across properties. The position involves responding to complaints, interviewing residents and witnessing conditions to ensure compliance with zoning and environmental health codes.

The job requires strong customer service, written/verbal communication, report writing, and the ability to work during emergencies.