Code Compliance & Zoning Investigator

City-of-Deer-Park; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City vehicle

Job summary

The City of Deer Park is seeking a Code Enforcement professional to inspect properties, enforce zoning and environmental health codes, and respond to complaints. You will conduct investigations, document violations with photos, and build records to support compliance actions.

The role requires strong customer service and the ability to communicate clearly with residents and businesses. As part of the Public Works umbrella, you will also support backflow testing, emergency response duties, and

Qualifications

• Customer service and strong written and verbal communication skills to work with the public, employees, supervisor and other entities.
• Knowledgeable of applicable local, state and federal codes and ordinances.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, regulations and ordinances.
• Ability to write reports correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the City Staff, residents, and City Council.
• Independently able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Able to resolve concerns and conflicts effectively and efficiently.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and ability to operate motor vehicle.
• Must obtain Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license as Code Enforcement Officer Level 1 within 6-months of hire.
• Minimum of high school diploma, GED, and/or five (5) years of related experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite investigations of code and ordinance concerns.
• Inspects single-family homes, apartment buildings, businesses, vacant lots and other properties; ensures compliance with applicable zoning and environmental health codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Responds to alleged violations, interviews complainants and witnesses, takes photographs of violations, document activities and update records.
• Meet directly with Deer Park residents and property owners regarding code and ordinance concerns.
• Maintain accurate records of activities using iPad or other equivalent device to complete reports and maintain records.
• Receive resident/business concerns and responds with appropriate response mechanism (lien, communication, cooperation, court, citation, etc.)
• Must be able and available to work during emergency events such as hurricanes, chemical spills and on-call duties as needed by Public Works Department.
• Performs tasks related to backflow program and maintains compliance records for required back flow testing.
• Performs tasks and assistance to City Engineer and other staff related to spills, illicit discharges, ordinance violations and storm water and sanitary sewer compliance activities.
• Assists Code Enforcement, Planning and Development, Public Works, Deer Park Police Department and Courts regarding code and ordinance concerns.
• Maintains files for issuing liens against non-compliant properties.
• Oversees backflow prevention program inspections to ensure compliance.
• Maintains records and reports of inspections and surveillance activities; prepares reports as required.
• Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assists in preparing case reports for court or administrative proceedings; testifies in court and at administrative proceedings as necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Code knowledge

Technical reading

Report writing

Public speaking

Problem solving

Driver's license

License compliance

Education/Experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Permit tracking software

Job description

The City of Deer Park is seeking a Code Enforcement professional to inspect properties, enforce zoning and environmental health codes, and respond to complaints. You will conduct investigations, document violations with photos, and build records to support compliance actions.

The role requires strong customer service and the ability to communicate clearly with residents and businesses. As part of the Public Works umbrella, you will also support backflow testing, emergency response duties, and