Code Compliance Officer

Seneca; Seneca (SC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City Of Seneca seeks a Code Compliance Officer to enforce the City Code, conduct field inspections, and issue notices for non‑compliance. You will work with property owners and businesses to secure voluntary compliance and provide public information on code regulations.

Under the Director of Planning and Development, you will maintain inspection records, prepare reports, and attend trainings to keep certifications up to date. This is a full‑time, municipal service position based in Seneca, SC.

Qualifications

• Enforce city code provisions and business license ordinance.
• Investigate complaints and conduct field inspections.
• Prepare documentation and notices for non‑compliance.

Responsibilities

• Performs city-wide code compliance activities, including enforcement of the City Code and business license ordinance.
• Receives and responds to citizen inquiries, requests for assistance, and complaints related to municipal code and business license regulations, and nuisance abatement.
• Performs field inspections and re-inspections to verify compliance or non-compliance with various city ordinances.
• Patrols all areas of the City to monitor overall compliance with municipal codes and business license regulations.
• Maintains records of cases where violations are observed and corrective action is necessary.
• Provides notifications of non-compliance and the corrective actions necessary to owners or occupants of properties found in non-compliance.
• Assists citizens by providing information relative to City codes.
• Issues summonses to appear before municipal judge as necessary; prepares documentation for use in cases where non-compliance results in appearance before the municipal judge.
• Identifies potential building code violations to be reported to the Building Official.
• Enforces the business license ordinance; explains, interprets, and provides guidance on regulations to the public as required.
• Confers with individuals or business representatives by telephone, correspondence, or in person to determine fee assessments and to enforce collection.
• Maintains logs and inspection reports. Prepares a variety of studies, reports, and related information for decision-making purposes.
• Attends trainings, conferences, seminars, and meetings to enhance job knowledge and skills and maintain certifications.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance; adheres to City policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.

Job description

City Of Seneca - Job Announcement Code Compliance Officer

Under supervision of the Director of Planning and Development, the Code Compliance Officer is responsible for enforcing all applicable provisions of the City's Code of Ordinances, including those pertaining to the development, use, and maintenance of private property, nuisance abatement, and business licensing. Investigates complaints, conducts field inspections, issues notices and citations, and works with property owners and businesses to achieve voluntary compliance. Provides code compliance information to the public and performs related administrative and technical work as assigned.

• Performs city-wide code compliance activities, including enforcement of the City Code and business license ordinance.
• Receives and responds to citizen inquiries, requests for assistance, and complaints related to municipal code and business license regulations, and nuisance abatement.
• Performs field inspections and re-inspections to verify compliance or non-compliance with various city ordinances.
• Patrols all areas of the City to monitor overall compliance with municipal codes and business license regulations.
• Maintains records of cases where violations are observed and corrective action is necessary.
• Provides notifications of non-compliance and the corrective actions necessary to owners or occupants of properties found in non-compliance.
• Assists citizens by providing information relative to City codes.
• Issues summonses to appear before municipal judge as necessary; prepares documentation for use in cases where non-compliance results in appearance before the municipal judge.
• Identifies potential building code violations to be reported to the Building Official.
• Enforces the business license ordinance; explains, interprets, and provides guidance on regulations to the public as required.
• Confers with individuals or business representatives by telephone, correspondence, or in person to determine fee assessments and to enforce collection.
• Maintains logs and inspection reports. Prepares a variety of studies, reports, and related information for decision-making purposes.
• Attends trainings, conferences, seminars, and meetings to enhance job knowledge and skills and maintain certifications.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance; adheres to City policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.

An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The city of Seneca does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability status in employment or the provision of services.