Code Enforcement Officer

Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District seeks a code enforcement professional to patrol for zoning and municipal code violations and work with property owners to achieve compliance. You will follow codes, coordinate with departments, and prepare cases for enforcement actions.

Experience in code enforcement, a valid Utah driver's license, and preferred certifications (UOCA or AACE1) are required or encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience in code enforcement or related fields.
• Valid Utah driver's license.
• Certification in UOCA or AACE1 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrols for zoning and municipal code violations within MSD jurisdictions.
• Communicates with property owners to identify corrective actions and achieve compliance.
• Documents violations and prepares cases for enforcement actions.
• Coordinates with other departments as needed to enforce codes.
• Represents MSD in court proceedings or when testifying as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer communication

Relationship building

Legal coordination

Data gathering for enforcement

Code interpretation

Bilingual

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Outlook

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Performs observation patrols and respond to complaints for zoning and other municipal code violations within the MSD jurisdictions. Follows municipal codes and policies to initiate, follow-up, and work with property owners to ensure actions are taken to achieve compliance with municipal codes.

See msd.utah.gov for a description of the District, its member municipalities, and its services.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

• years of experience in code enforcement, zoning enforcement, building inspection, environmental health inspection, vehicle abatement, animal control, Municipal Services District codes in zoning and planning, or related experience. An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.

Special Requirements

• Preference for Utah Ordinance Compliance Association (UOCA) or American Association of Code
• Enforcement (AACE1) Certification.
• Must possess a valid unencumbered drivers license.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Works with community leaders and other departments to coordinate the enforcement of municipal codes throughout the jurisdiction and maintain positive community relationships.
• Patrols communities looking for violations of the municipal codes and ordinances
• Administers code enforcement by determining the appropriate course of action which includes notifying property owners or occupants of ordinance violations in writing, identifying corrective action to achieve compliance, and following through on the adopted procedures and policies to ensure compliance.
• Work with and involve other departments and agencies as needed.
• Inspects and enforces violations of zoning and other municipal codes within the MSD jurisdiction.
• Inspects for compliance following notice and prior to legal action by applying knowledge of municipal code requirements and field inspection practices.
• Assists Attorneys office in legal compliant preparation and prosecution of cases involving violations of MSD codes and/or commission requirements for which the department is responsible; testifies in court if required.
• Officiates court-ordered clean-ups, directing the work of involved agencies and departments, ensuring the entire property is cleaned-up in compliance with the court order.
• Assists in training of new team members and field procedures.
• Assist in educating the public about code enforcement by working closely with the planners, communication manager, and other teams to create flyers, handouts, and announcements. This also includes occasionally attending events to meet with residents and answer any questions they have about code enforcement.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge Of

• Zoning and municipal codes for MSD Jurisdictions
• Enforcement processes and procedures for MSD jurisdictions
• Duties and responsibilities for other enforcement agencies, such as Animal Services, Unified Police Department, Health Department, Unified Fire Authority, Salt Lake County Public Works, and others with whom we work closely.

Skills And Abilities To

• Interact with customers to communicate and respond to their ordinance concerns
• Establi sh and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, managers, employees, other agencies, and the public
• Support and assist other staff and/or departmental personnel in their enforcement tasks as required by advising, interpreting, and verifying ordinance information
• Research and gather information for active enforcement cases in preparation for court hearings.
• Read, write, understand, and interpret code and zone enforcement ordinances
• Computer literate with standard office tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Outlook, and other software related to job specific duties
• Become proficient with task-specific software.
• Bilingual preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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

• This position requires work in a wide variation of conditions, from a typical office setting to fieldwork.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, move, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.