Code Compliance Officer

City of Hollywood, FL; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

4‑Day Work Week

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The City of Hollywood is seeking a code enforcement officer to enforce municipal property standards, zoning, sign, sanitation, and related ordinances. The role includes field and office investigations, administering sanitary codes, and recording compliance for use in legal or administrative actions.

Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED with at least one year of code enforcement experience; an Associate’s Degree and relevant certifications are preferred.

Job description

SHIFT WORK. FLEXIBILITY IS A MUST. WORKING SCHEDULE WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE TRAINING HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Starting Pay For This Position Is $26.83 Per Hour NON-NEGOTIABLE.

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Don't Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let's Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood.

For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hollywoodfl.

This is responsible, technical work involving the enforcement of municipal property standards, zoning, sign, sanitation, license and associated ordinances and regulations. Employees in this class perform field and office work conducting investigations, administering municipal sanitary codes, and enforcing local zoning regulations. Responsibilities include the inspection of existing industrial, commercial, multi-family, single-family housing and adjoining property to determine and record compliance with local ordinances and assisting with the prosecution of violators. Work is performed in strict conformance with laws, regulations and departmental policy. Supervision is received from a professional enforcement official who reviews work through study of prepared cases and through conference, and who, when necessary, provides assistance in meeting desired case objectives.

HIGHLY PREFERRED EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Conducting investigations and/or working with Florida Building Codes
• Licensed Home Inspector

REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, plus one (1) year specific code enforcement field experience in ensuring compliance of Municipal, County, State or Federal laws and ordinances regarding housing, criminal justice, occupational licensure, sanitation, health, zoning or engineering laws. Experience must include investigative skills, extensive report writing abilities, and field enforcement experience including court or administrative board case presentation.

PREFERRED:

• Associate's Degree, plus three (3) years specific code enforcement field experience in ensuring compliance of Municipal, County, State or Federal laws and ordinances regarding housing, criminal justice, occupational licensure, sanitation, health, zoning or engineering laws.
• Florida Association of Code Enforcement - Fundamentals of Code Enforcement (Level I) Certification preferred.
• Parking Enforcement Certification preferred

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance
• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of municipal zoning, occupational license, sign, sanitary and associated ordinances.
• Knowledge of the geography of the City.
• Skill in the operation of an automobile.
• Knowledge of the use of computer.
• Ability to detect changes or alterations made to existing structures.
• Ability to observe and detect unsafe and hazardous conditions in the field as well as observe and recognize other code violations which may affect the health, welfare, and safety of the community; and initiate solutions to a variety of neighborhood problems.
• Ability to conduct thorough inspections and to prepare and maintain detailed records for use in legal or administrative proceedings.
• Ability to enforce non-moving traffic violations which may include issuing citations to commercial and recreational vehicles and to abandoned vehicles.
• Ability to read and understand plans and blueprints in regard to discovering changes to existing structures.
• Ability to confer with the general public to explain, interpret and enforce regulations in a tactful, firm and impartial manner.
• Ability to operate and monitor a decibel meter for the purpose of enforcing the City’s noise ordinances.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and supervisors.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally, including the ability to write legally enforceable citations, Notices of Violation, Notices to Appear, and to write Courtesy Notices in a clear and comprehensive manner.
• Ability to deal with angry people in a professional manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and be required to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. May require fingering: picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work involves light to moderate physical activity in an outdoor settings under all types of weather conditions with the added exposure to insects, animals and other hazards.

Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.

Examination: Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.

You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.

Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts.

Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be canceled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.

Special Accommodation and Communication Needs: The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.

Veteran's Preference: The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Following an initial review of your application, if you are selected to move forward and receive a job offer which you accept, you will then be invited to Vetted - our screening platform - where you will be prompted to upload the required documentation

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.