Code Compliance Officer II

City of North Miami Beach; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City of North Miami Beach is seeking a Code Compliance Officer to inspect businesses and properties, enforce health, zoning, and environmental regulations, and issue citations as needed.

Responsibilities include field inspections, responding to inquiries, testifying in court, and assisting in training junior officers in field procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience enforcing municipal codes and ordinances.
• Ability to read, interpret, and explain regulations to the public.
• Knowledge of local geography and jurisdiction boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Enforces applicable laws, codes, and ordinances by issuing warnings and notices.
• Conducts field inspections of businesses, buildings, and premises for compliance.
• Investigates and resolves complaints from the public.
• Testifies in court and prepares testimony and records.
• Directs and trains entry-level code officers; performs field inspections.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Public interaction

Investigation

Education

Sixty college credits

Two FACe certifications (Level 1-4)

Florida Driver's license

Job description

Description

Hours may vary based on operational needs and may include evenings and weekends.
This is responsible, technical work in the enforcement of various applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, and ordinances relating primarily to health, zoning, and environmental regulations in the City's Building Department. Employee inspects businesses, buildings, structures, and premises to determine violations, and ensures compliance by explaining violations and/or issuing citations to the public. Fieldwork and some office duties.

Examples of Duties

• Enforces applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and other regulations by issuing warnings and written notices of violation
• Follow departmental procedures for re-inspection and actions required to ensure compliance.
• Conducts field inspections of new and existing businesses, buildings, structures, premises, and marine-related facilities and activities.
• Responds to and assists others in responding to routine or unusual situations and resolving problems.
• Investigates and resolves complaints from the public.
• Detects and investigates any reported or unreported hazards, possible safety problems, and violations.
• Determines conformity with accepted standards and approved plans.
• Recommends methods, materials, equipment, and alterations to assist m compliance with acceptable standards.
• Conducts inventories of various goods, services, trades, and types of businesses and industries.
• Recommends amendments to City codes, ordinances, or other regulations.
• Testifies in court and before related boards.
• Obtains documentation and prepares testimony.
• Reports suspected or known violations of other regulations to the appropriate authorities.
• Prepares and maintains records, reports, and correspondence concerning inspection and enforcement work.
• Directs the work of, and will train (primarily in the field), and assist in the evaluation of entry-level code officers.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Sixty (60) college credits and one (1) year experience in the enforcement of municipal codes and ordinances in the City of North Miami Beach as a Code Compliance Officer; or three (3) years of experience as a Code Compliance Officer or combination of related experience
• Must possess two (2) certifications from the Florida Association of Code Enforcement (Any combination of F.A.C.E. Level 1, 2, 3 or 4).
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of related departmental and City policies, rules, and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of local geography, roadways, and jurisdiction boundaries.
• Considerable knowledge of applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and other regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of relevant enforcement procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of the City and other agencies sufficient to respond to or redirect citizen inquiries.
• Some knowledge of building design and good construction practices.
• Ability to read, understand, explain, and apply regulations.
• Ability to enforce regulations tactfully, finnly, and impartially.
• Ability to make technical inspections, conduct investigations, ascertain facts, and render valid decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, and the public.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, legible, and accurate records, reports, correspondence, and other documents.
• Ability to testify effectively in court and before related boards.
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment such as computer terminals, advanced multi-line telephone equipment, and mobile communication devices.
• Ability to direct, train, and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to conduct various types of inventories.
• Ability to make arithmetic and statistical computations.
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office-related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
• No significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, or kneeling.
• Some crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling.
• Drive an automobile.
• Performs on-site inspections at locations as directed.

Applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum requirements may be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to, evaluation of education, training and experience; oral interview(s); background investigation; reference checks; medical evaluation; controlled substance screening. Preference will be given to certain veterans, spouses of veterans, or unmarried widows/widowers of veteran. Proof of veterans' eligibility must be provided at time of application EOE M/F/D/V. Applicants with disabilities who desire special accommodation MUST notify the Human Resources Department at the time of application. All applications must be submitted through the City of North Miami Beach's applicant portal hosted by governmentjobs.com. Applications submitted elsewhere are not eligible for consideration.