Code Compliance Officer I

City of Palm Bay; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Palm Bay is seeking a Code Enforcement Inspector to help secure compliance with city ordinances and codes. You will investigate complaints, inspect properties for safety and zoning conformity, and communicate with residents and other departments to resolve violations.

Responsibilities include gathering evidence for hearings, maintaining thorough records, and testifying when required. A valid Florida driver’s license is necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years of verifiable experience in relevant areas.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and maintaining an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and responds to complaints about city code violations and notifies property owners.
• Performs routine inspections of properties for safety standards, zoning codes, and ordinances.
• Answers inquiries concerning city code and zoning questions and pursues complaints as needed.
• Interacts with supervisors and other City departments on questionable cases.
• Maintains reports and records for inspections and code compliance; prepares notices and referrals.
• Takes photographs and gathers evidence for code violation hearings.

Skills

Customer service

Building trades

Code enforcement

Law enforcement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Graduation from high school or equivalent plus a minimum of three (3) years of verifiable experience in one of the following areas: customer service, building trades, code compliance/enforcement, or law enforcement. Preferred candidates will have experience in governmental customer service. Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Must obtain a Florida Association of Code Enforcement (F.A.C.E.) Fundamentals of Code Enforcement Certification within 12 months from date of hire.

Code 2: Non-essential employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency but may be required to work during an undeclared emergency or in the aftermath of an event associated with a declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the employee's Department Head will make the determination when the employee will be required to work.

Under general supervision, performs skilled inspection work in securing compliance with established codes and City's ordinances. Employee is responsible for the interpretation, application and enforcement of rules and regulations relating to City Ordinances; refers complaints and violations to the proper department. Work involves responding to complaints from property owners and/or referrals; investigating and researching complaints; follow-up on previously cited properties; preparing evidence for upcoming cases. Reports to the Code Compliance Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Investigates and responds to complaints from property owners and/or other referrals concerning complaints of City code violations; interviews complainants and property owners to determine if complaint is valid; interviews property owner and occupants in order to notify of violation(s), and to encourage compliance and/or correction of violation(s); interacts with complainant to encourage complainant to testify before Code Compliance Board.
• Performs routine inspections of new and existing properties for conformance with safety standards, zoning codes and ordinances.
• Receives and answers inquiries concerning City code and zoning questions; receives and pursues complaints alleging code or zoning violations, performs inspections as necessary.
• Interacts with supervisors and other City departments concerning questionable cases of code violations, and to aid in questions in areas of specialty.
• Maintains all necessary reports and records pertaining to inspections and code compliance work; performs general typing and keyboarding; prepares work notices for violations; prepares referral forms for other agencies concerning possible violations.
• Takes pictures, and gathers any necessary evidence for code violation case hearings; researches legal descriptions, property ownership, and ordinances.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Testifies before Code Compliance Special Magistrate as necessary.
• Performs other related work as required.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.