Code Enforcement Officer

City-of-Altoona; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement options

Job summary

The City of Altoona seeks a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector to conduct thorough inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities to reduce blight while respecting property owners and tenants.

Responsibilities include indoor/outdoor field investigations, inspecting for violations, and issuing notices to comply; IPMC certification is preferred and must be earned within six months of appointment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency required.
• IPMC Certification preferred and must be obtained within six months of appointment.
• Ability to interact with the public in a respectful, solution-oriented manner.

Responsibilities

• Conduct indoor and outdoor field investigations of properties.
• Inspect properties for violations and document findings.
• Issue and post warning notices, notices of violations, corrective notices, and orders to comply.
• Support city regulations and ordinances through field and office work.

Skills

Public interaction

Field investigations

Property inspections

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

IPMC Certification (preferred, 6 months)

Job description

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of the practices and procedures related to property maintenance and the skill and ability to interact with the public in a manner that promotes the City's goal of reducing blight while maintaining respect for property owners and tenants. Individuals will conduct indoor and outdoor field investigations; inspect properties for violations; issue and post warning notices, notices of violations, corrective notices, and orders to comply; while performing a variety of field and office work to support and comply with City regulations and ordinances.

Individuals must have a High School Diploma or Equivalency and a valid state drivers' license. Certification as a Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector through the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) is preferred, and required within six (6) months of appointment.

The City of Altoona offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• a competitive salary
• health, dental, vision and life insurance
• paid time off
• retirement options

The City of Altoona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.