Code Compliance Manager

City of Battle Creek, Michigan

Battle Creek (MI)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The City of Battle Creek seeks a qualified professional to manage and supervise housing and property maintenance code enforcement activities, ensuring safe and sanitary housing conditions for residents.

Reporting to the Community Services Director, you will oversee rental inspection programs, prepare comprehensive reports for boards and hearings, coordinate with residents and city departments, and manage budgets and staff to meet program goals.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, urban planning, or related field.
3–5 years managing ordinance/inspection enforcement activities and staff.
Experience with budget oversight and financial management.
Strong communication and public-facing skills.
Ability to build relations with residents, businesses, and city staff.

Responsibilities

Manages and oversees employees enforcing Property Maintenance Code Chapter 1450, Rental Housing Ordinance Chapter 842, and related ordinances.
Oversees a comprehensive rental inspection and permitting program.
Prepares and presents reports for boards and neighborhood activities of enforcement data.
Provides customer service and coordinates with residents and city departments.
Develops and manages division programs and budgets; supervises staff.
Supervises code compliance officers and organizes staff deployment.

Skills

Public administration

Budget management

Communication

Public relations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, urban planning, or related field

Job description

The City of Battle Creek ("The City") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The City complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The City expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Improper interference with the ability of the City employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Description

Performs difficult skilled technical work planning, managing, and supervising housing and property maintenance code, ordinance inspections and enforcement activities, investigating complaints, preparing and maintaining reports; related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Community Services Director. Supervision is exercised over all personnel within the division.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Manages and oversees employees enforcing Property Maintenance Code Chapter 1450, Rental Housing Ordinance Chapter 842, and Hotel, Motel, and Tourist Homes Chapter 818 including inspections and permitting; and Vacant or Abandoned Structures Ordinance Chapter 1456; maintains support documentation for all division activity; advises and assists in the preparation of resolutions and ordinances pertaining to code activities.
Oversees a comprehensive rental inspection and permitting program designed to increase accountability around rental property and ensure safe and sanitary housing conditions for renters.
Participates in the preparation and presentation of comprehensive reports based upon careful research and data collection of neighborhood enforcement activities, vacant and abandoned and dangerous buildings and rental housing; analyzes, prepares, and presents reports for Board of Appeals hearings.
Provides and maintains positive customer service, responds to inquiries, and resolves problems; works with residents and neighborhood groups; coordinates city departments and community organization activities to accomplish common goals as they relate to neighborhood conditions; supports citywide performance evaluation system through collecting, analyzing and reporting performance data based on citizen outcome expectations.
Responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of division programs and projects to include budget management and staff requirements for code activity; monitors, evaluates and recommends division mission direction and accomplishments.
Supervises work of code compliance officers to include organizing staff deployment, work assignments, and oversee the completion of enforcement action.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with concentration in public or business administration, urban planning, or related field.
3-5 years experience managing ordinance/inspection enforcement activities and staff, with knowledge of state codes and local ordinances, HUD guidelines, inspections and enforcement procedures relating to building and environmental concerns.
Demonstrated experience in financial management techniques and procedures, including preparation and execution of budget oversight.
Ability to communicate effectively with the public and to satisfactorily resolve conflicts of service complaints; the ability to maintain tact and diplomacy in working with the public.
Ability to establish and maintain excellent relations with department and City staff as well as business owners, landlords, residents, and the general public through a high level of public contact.
3-5 years experience working with residents and neighborhood groups to solicit input, resolve problems and maintain positive customer relations.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

This work is sedentary and requires little to no exertion of force; work regularly requires sitting, bending, reaching, hand dexterity (grasping, holding, keyboarding, repetitive movements), reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, seeing (near and/or far, color, depth, field of vision), hearing, using the telephone, contact with government officials and the general public, working overtime, and working inside and alone. Work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non weather) and exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

At the City of Battle Creek, we understand that benefits are an important part of the total compensation package. As such, we strive to offer employees a generous benefit package that provides flexibility, choice, and value, allowing employees to not only meet their needs today but to plan for a secure future.

Full-time employee benefits

Benefits vary slightly by union contract, employment agreement, or policy. For benefits specific to this role, please reach out to humanresources@battlecreekmi.gov.
Medical: Choose from a PPO plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI - Simply Blue or an HMO plan with Blue Care Network and pair your election with a Health Savings Account.
Virtual Care: Included with your BCBSM and BCN health care plan.
Dental: 100% employer-paid through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI - Simply Blue.
Life Insurance: 100% employer-paid basic life insurance with AD&D benefit equal to 2X the employee’s base annual earnings up to $400,000. Limited coverage is also provided for spouses and children.
Sickness and Accident: 100% employer-sponsored partial wage replacement for short-term disabilities after meeting eligibility criteria.

Retirement Savings