Code Enforcement Officer I

City of Davenport; Davenport (IA); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance (family plan)

457 Deferred Compensation

13 paid holidays

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

City of Davenport is seeking a code enforcement professional to inspect and enforce parking, environmental, and zoning regulations, including special events and nuisance response. The role involves issuing citations, reporting, and managing parking-pay stations.

A valid driver’s license and NACA ACO I certification within six months are required, with some evenings and weekend shifts expected. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and is based in Davenport, IA, with residency

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent and two years’ experience in progressively responsible customer service or enforcement work.
• Must obtain a National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) ACO I certification within six (6) months of appointment and maintain throughout duration of employment.
• Must possess and maintain throughout duration of employment a valid driver's license.
• Be available to work a varied work schedule including some evenings and weekends.
• Must pass a physical and background check as prescribed by the City of Davenport.
• Must reside in Iowa or Illinois within two (2) years of hire and maintain residency throughout the duration of employment.
• Employee is strongly encouraged to receive pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.

Responsabilidades

• Inspect and enforce parking, environmental codes (debris), and temporary signs.
• Issue citations on misdemeanors and code infractions listed above.
• Prepare reports and correspondence for review and approval by supervisor.
• Responsible for City's parking garage pay stations, including verifying operability and cash collection.
• Responsible for Temporary No Parking for special events.
• Handle after-hours nuisance calls pertaining to debris and residential parking monitoring.
• Enforce and ensure compliance with local animal control ordinances.

Conocimientos

Regulatory enforcement

Verbal communication

Written communication

Electronic communication

City geography

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Data entry software

Descripción del empleo

Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty involving inspection and enforcement of applicable ordinances pertaining to parking, environmental codes, zoning, solid waste, signs, and related code enforcement regulations. This position will not be a standard shift, and the schedule will be assigned at the time of hire but will not include a twenty-four hour operational shift. There will be alternate shifts to include several Sundays for special downtown events or other duties as required, and the employee will be advised pursuant to the union contract.

Starting hourly rate | $21.59 6 Months | $22.08

The City of Davenport offers a comprehensive benefit package. The cost for a family plan for medical, dental, vision and prescription is only $98.61 per month for 2026 and starts on first day of employment.

The City also offers the following benefits (subject to change):

• Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation – The City will contribute 2.75% of the employee’s income to his/her 457 account if the employee contributes at least 1% (applicable to AFSCME)
• 13 paid holidays
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Performs a variety of inspection, and enforcement duties in relation to parking, environmental codes (debris), and temporary signs.

Ascertains and gathers facts related to applicable ordinances and regulations and determines proper action to be taken.

Issues citations on misdemeanors and code infractions listed above.

Prepares reports and correspondence for review and approval by supervisor.

Responsible for City's parking garage pay stations, cleanliness and enforcement. This includes but is not limited to; verifying operability of parking pay stations, emptying and delivering cash collection, ticketing vehicles unpaid in parking ramps, walking ramps to ensure cleanliness and operability of lights and equipment.

Responsible for Temporary No Parking for special events.

Responsible for after-hours nuisance calls pertaining to debris and residential parking monitoring.

Other municipal enforcement and compliance duties including enforcing and ensuring compliance with local animal control ordinances such as responding to stray animal calls and investigating complaints, transporting animals, issuing citations when necessary, etc.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent and two years’ experience in progressively responsible customer service or enforcement work.

Must obtain a National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) ACO I certification within six (6) months of appointment and maintain throughout duration of employment. Equivalent certifications may be accepted as approved by the Department Director or designee.

Must possess and maintain throughout duration of employment a valid driver's license.

Be available to work a varied work schedule including some evenings and weekends.

Must pass a physical and background check as prescribed by the City of Davenport.

Must reside in Iowa or Illinois within two (2) years of hire and maintain residency throughout the duration of employment.

Employee is strongly encouraged to receive pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.

Considerable Knowledge of:

Principles and practices related to parking, environmental and health conditions.

Good Knowledge of:

Geography of the City.

Computer programs related to data entry, reporting, and text.

Considerable Skill in:

Interpreting and enforcing regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality.

Recognizing unsafe conditions inproperty maintenance, and recognizing health hazards and other code violations.

Verbal, written and electronic communications.

Working Skill in:

Maintaining written and electronic records and preparing reports.

Computer entry.

Assigning, inspecting and checking work of department employees.