Code Enforcement Officer

College Station; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

College Station is seeking a Code Enforcement Officer to enforce municipal codes, inspect properties, and educate the public on regulations. The role includes handling complaints, maintaining records, and pursuing court actions when needed.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid Texas driver's license, and certification as a Code Enforcement Officer or the ability to obtain within 18 months. Some evenings and weekends may be required, with work performed independently.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Registered Code Enforcement Officer Certification, or the ability to obtain within eighteen (18) months of hire.
• Ability to work shift that may include evenings and occasional weekends.
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Protect the safety and health of citizens by ensuring compliance with health, safety, nuisance, traffic, and zoning ordinances; inspect, monitor, and investigate premises to ensure compliance and advise violators on required action.
• Receive and respond to complaints, inquiries and reports relative to codes or alleged code violations and provide recommendations for resolution.
• Provide customer information on codes and negotiate solutions to problem areas.
• Develop and maintain accurate records and documentation on all violations, investigations, inspections, enforcement actions and other related activities.
• Prepare cases and act as a witness for prosecution in Municipal Court, as needed.
• Monitor code enforcement cases to ensure compliance.
• Conduct and participate in public education forums.
• Utilize GIS to research and analyze property data, generate maps and reports, and provide analysis as requested.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Under general supervision, the Code Enforcement Officer performs a variety of technical duties in support of the City’s local code enforcement program; monitors and enforces a variety of applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations; provides customer education and enforcement of all municipal ordinances dealing with land use, development, and sanitation codes; and serves as a resource to provide information on City regulations.

1. Protect the safety and health of citizens by ensuring compliance with health, safety, nuisance, traffic, and zoning ordinances; inspect, monitor, and investigate residential and commercial premises to ensure compliance with municipal ordinances and state and federal regulations; determine the nature of violations and/or unsafe conditions and steps necessary for compliance; advise and educate violators of required action;and issue notices of violations and citations, as required.
2. Receiveand respond to complaints, inquiries and/or reports relative to codes or alleged code violations; conduct investigations and provide recommendations for resolution.
3. Provide customer information as needed on codes and negotiate solutions to problem areas.
4. Develop and maintain accurate records and documentation on all violations, investigations, inspections, enforcement actions and other job-related activities.
5. Prepare cases and act as a witness for prosecution in Municipal Court, as needed.
6. Monitor code enforcement cases to ensure compliance.
7. Conduct and participate in public education forums.
8. Utilize the GIS system to research and analyze property and code related data, generate maps, reports, and provide analysis, on an occasional basis or as requested. (This job duty is performed based on position assignment.)
9. Perform other related duties as required.

Required

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Registered Code Enforcement Officer Certification, or the ability to obtain within eighteen (18) months of hire.
• Ability to work shift that may include evenings and occasional weekends.
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision.

Preferred

• Knowledge of municipal codes and enforcement processes.
• Knowledge of land subdivision, zoning, building, and sanitation codes.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Indoor and outdoor environments; work independently; drive from site to site; incumbents may be exposed to noise, dust, and inclement weather conditions.

Physical

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to work in field environment; to stand, stoop, reach, bend, kneel, squat, climb ladders, and walk on uneven terrain, loose soil, and sloped surfaces; to lift and/or move objects weighting up to 25 lbs.

Position posted until filled or closing date.