Code Compliance Inspector

City of Cortez, Colorado; Cortez (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

City of Cortez, Colorado is hiring a Code Compliance Inspector to enforce Property Maintenance, Municipal, and Land Use codes in Cortez. This full-time, onsite role collaborates with the Police Department and community members and works Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week.

The role requires a high school diploma, a Colorado driver's license, and the ability to travel for training. Candidates must be able to obtain ICC PM & Housing Inspector Certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with related compliance or law enforcement experience.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license and ability to travel for mandatory training.
• Ability to obtain ICC Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector Certification within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints and document findings and case activity.
• Issue notices, coordinate voluntary compliance, and support enforcement actions.
• Communicate with residents, merchants, and contractors; prepare reports.
• Use database systems, GIS, and field technology to track cases.

Skills

Enforcement principles

Communication skills

Field work

Compliance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

ICC PM & Housing Inspector Certification

Tools

Citizens Serve

GIS mapping

Field data capture

Job description

What You’ll Handle

The Code Compliance Inspector helps keep Cortez safe, clean, and orderly by applying the City’s Property Maintenance, Municipal, and Land Use codes fairly and consistently. This full-time, onsite role works Monday–Friday (40 hours/week) and partners closely with the Cortez Police Department and community members.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Investigate complaints and observed violations; document findings and case activity
• Issue notices, coordinate voluntary compliance, and support enforcement actions within legal parameters
• Communicate clearly with residents, merchants, and contractors; prepare written reports and correspondence
• Use tools such as database systems (Citizens Serve or similar), GIS mapping, and field technology

Required Qualifications/skills

• High school diploma (or equivalent) plus related compliance/code enforcement or law enforcement experience (or equivalent combination)
• Valid Colorado driver’s license; ability to travel for mandatory training
• Working knowledge of enforcement principles (including 4th Amendment considerations)
• Ability to obtain AACE/ICC Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector Certification within 12 months

Apply to bring your judgment, professionalism, and initiative to Cortez.

Benefits That Matter

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; retirement; and paid vacation and sick leave.

A Typical Workday

Your morning starts in the field, moving through neighborhoods and commercial areas and checking on open cases. You’ll balance scheduled follow-ups with new calls that come in, then capture photos and notes on a phone or camera and update records in the system. Midday often includes conversations at a job site or storefront—explaining next steps, timelines, and options in a calm, respectful way. Back at the office, you’ll organize documentation, map locations in GIS, and coordinate with internal partners as needed. The day wraps with planning tomorrow’s routes and ensuring case files are complete and ready for the next action.

Salary: $23.57 - $25.01 per hour