Code Enforcement Manager

Mecklenburg County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County’s LUESA division seeks a Manager to supervise the Code Enforcement function, oversee complex investigations, and guide environmental and infrastructure projects per codes and regulations. The role leads staff, reviews statutes, and collaborates with architects, engineers and the public to ensure safety and compliance.

The position emphasizes project management, budgeting, and departmental coordination within a collaborative team focused on environmental stewardship and

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of code related experience and/or seven years in the design or construction industry including one year of supervisory experience or completion of an approved supervisory training program
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering.
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes
• Licenses and Certifications: MVR check, valid NC/SC Driver's License, County Driving Privileges, Level III NC Qualifications Board cert within one year, legal aspects of building code enforcement NC

Responsibilities

• Manage staff by prioritizing and assigning work, performance evaluations, training, policy adherence, safe environment, disciplinary recommendations
• Solve complex code interpretation issues
• Review and recommend on state statutes and code changes
• Establish policies and procedures
• Liaise with technical teams and public
• Oversee specialized programs and ordinances in code enforcement
• Coordinate with peers to ensure department consistency
• Manage HR requirements for staff

Skills

Management

Budgeting

Code enforcement

Public relations

Blueprints

Communication

Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering

Job description

This is an exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates will be based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Working at Mecklenburg County for LUESA, (Land Use and Environmental Service Agency) you will help to provide key services that will contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA’s responsibilities range from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and air resources for future generations.

Working with LUESA provides an opportunity to partner with some of the most creative minds and inspiring leaders. If you are interested in working for a collaborative team that is driven by success and innovation you have found the right organization. We welcome talented, high-energy, fun team members to partner with our community to enhance our quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality.

Position Summary

Manage and supervise, administrative of code enforcement function of the team to effectively and efficiently enforce all applicable codes. Works with staff and professional designer community working / handling more complex consultations, investigations, evaluations and planning, and/or determination of life safety impacts of work processes. This Manager position is responsible for serving as a leader and is responsible for project management oversight, delegation, the review of environmental, infrastructure and implementation of projects/plans according to codes and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Manage staff by prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and disciplinary recommendations
• Solve complex code interpretation issues
• Review and make recommendations on state statutes and code changes
• Establish policies and procedures
• Serve as a liaison, task team member, or chairman of technical and customer service teams within the Code Enforcement Division
• Provide technical guidance and advice regarding applicable code enforcement regulations to Architects, Professional Engineers, Contractors, the general public, and/or other interested parties in person, over the phone, or in writing
• Administer, monitor, and evaluate specialized programs and/or ordinances related to code enforcement
• Serve as a liaison with employees, citizens, and external organizations; represents the County at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and/or other related events
• Participate in change efforts that assist organization to transform to new business models and assist in development, recommend and implement new processes, standards or operational plans that will have impact on the achievement of functional results
• Assist with budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures
• Coordinate with peer Code Enforcement Managers to assure consistency within the department
• Ability to manage all HR requirements in relation to staff

Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of six years of code related experience and/or seven years in the design or construction industry including one year of supervisory experience or completion of an approved supervisory training program

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

Licenses and Certifications

• Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• Requires County Driving Privileges
• Ability to obtain at least one Level III Certificate from the North Carolina Qualifications Board within one year of hire
• Course certification in legal aspects of building code enforcement in North Carolina

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer or Architecture

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Management principles
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
• Advanced code enforcement principles and practices
• Public relations principles
• Code enforcement operations, services, and activities
• Budgeting principles and practices

Skills

• Monitoring and evaluating employees
• Prioritizing and assigning work
• Using computers and related software applications
• Reading and interpreting construction documents
• Speaking in public
• Developing and recommending policies and procedures
• Public relations
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, and regulations
• Preparing reports
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and plans
• Preparing and monitoring budgets
• Mediating, negotiating, and resolving conflict
• Preparing proposed ordinances and code amendments

Abilities

• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
• Delegating Responsibility: Allocating decision‑making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization’s and individuals’ effectiveness
• Information Monitoring: Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it
• Managing Work: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Planning and Organization: Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position‑related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise

Computer Skills

Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Work Environment

Works in outdoor exposed to weather conditions

Selection

This classification has been identified as having a role in the development of ADA compliant technologies and for which the incumbent agrees to follow County policies to the best of their abilities in order to meet these obligations. No

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.