Code Compliance Officr

Lindentx; Mount Pleasant (TX); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Mount Pleasant's Department of Development Services seeks a Code Compliance Officer I to perform inspections and enforce health and sanitation laws; work is performed under the Building Official's supervision within applicable policies.

Requirements include a high school diploma, a Texas Class C driver’s license, and the ability to obtain Food Protection Management Certification, Basic Code Enforcement Officer Certification, and CPO Certification within specified timeframes;

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Class C Texas driver’s license.
• Ability to receive Food Protection Management Certification within six months of employment or working knowledge of food protection principles.
• Ability to earn Basic Code Enforcement Officer Certification within one year of employment.
• Ability to earn CPO Certification within six months of employment.

Responsabilidades

• Responds to environmental and code compliance inquiries, concerns, and complaints from the public.
• Investigates public nuisance complaints involving junk vehicles, overgrown vegetation, stagnant water, illegal signage, illegal dumping, or other alleged code violations.
• Inspects food service establishments and businesses handling food for sanitary compliance; inspects schools and institutions; issues permits for food establishments; inspects public pools and spas.
• Inspects and makes recommendations for corrective actions for various health violations.
• Interprets code enforcement regulations to owners, operators, and managers, and assists them in voluntary compliance.
• Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports.
• Investigates health and sanitation violations relating to City ordinances or state law.
• Keeps accurate records and initiates legal actions as required.
• Performs related work as required.

Conocimientos

Health codes knowledge

Effective communication

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Class C Texas driver’s license

Food Protection Management Certification within 6 months

Basic Code Enforcement Officer Certification within 1 year

CPO Certification within 6 months

Descripción del empleo

Code Compliance Officer I

Department of Development Services

Job Description

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Effective: September 2025

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Building Official, the Code Compliance Officer I is responsible for performing inspections of and enforcement of health and sanitation laws and regulations. Work is performed independently within established policies, laws, and regulations.

Education / Training / Experience Requirements

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Class “C” Texas driver’s license.
3. Ability to receive Food Protection Management Certification from state-accredited training program within six months of employment or have a working knowledge or training in principles of food protection, safety, and management guidelines.
4. Ability to earn Basic Code Enforcement Officer Certification within one year of employment.
5. Ability to earn CPO (Certified Pool Operators) Certification within 6 months of employment.

Essential Job Functions

1. Responds to environmental and code compliance inquiries, concerns, and complaints from the public.
2. Investigates public nuisance complaints involving junk vehicles, overgrown vegetation, stagnant water, illegal signage, illegal dumping, or other alleged code violations.
3. Inspects food service establishments, and businesses conducting manufacturing, processing, distribution, or handling of food for conformance with sanitary laws and regulations; inspects schools, institutions, and any other establishment providing food to the public; issues permit for food establishments. Inspects public pools and spas.
4. Inspects and makes recommendations for corrective actions for various health violations.
5. Interprets code enforcement regulations to owners, operators, and managers, and assists them in achieving voluntary compliance.
6. Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports.
7. Investigates all health and sanitation violations relating to City ordinances or state law.
8. Keeps accurate records and initiates legal actions as required.
9. Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Knowledge of health codes and regulations related to the sanitary practices of public eating, drinking and food service establishments; sanitation and sanitary standards as applied to the production, processing, and handling of food products.
2. Ability to conduct a variety of inspections and surveys; and maintain and prepare accurate reports.
3. Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal skills.
4. Ability to read and interpret laws and policies concerned with sanitation; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public; analyze sanitation defects and outline corrective actions to be taken; obtain cooperation from the public; and enforce regulations firmly and tactfully.
5. Bilingual (Spanish) skills are strongly preferred.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; subject to sitting, standing, climbing, stooping or twisting for extended periods of times; working both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, temperature swings and inclement weather; and some exposure to dust, odor, electrical, mechanical and toxic hazards.

HIPAA Compliance Statement

All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule must have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

E.O.E.

The City of Mount Pleasant prohibits job discrimination for reasons of a person's ethnic origin, political association, religion, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, gender identity, pregnancy, spirituality, belief, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information, and age, which has no bearing on their qualification, performance, and ability.