Code Enforcement Officer Technician

City of St Joseph; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The City of St Joseph is seeking an experienced Code Enforcement Inspector to perform skilled inspections of residences, businesses, and industrial facilities to ensure compliance with municipal ordinances. You will ticket non-compliant properties and follow up to ensure corrective action, while coordinating inspections and delegating tasks to officers.

Responsibilities include investigating complaints, enforcing ordinances, preparing reports, and communicating with the public.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard high school or GED equivalent.
• Diploma or official transcripts REQUIRED with application.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in inspection related to building/construction/property maintenance or police work, with at least three (3) years in Warren Property Maintenance Division.
• Eight (8) years progressively responsible building trades work.
• Knowledge of Warren Code of Ordinance and related laws.
• Passed ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector exam within six months of hire.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license and insurability.
• Pay rate: $77,718/year - $86,216/year (After 5 years).

Responsibilities

• Act as lead for code enforcement officers.
• Receive and investigate complaints regarding violations of Property Maintenance, Rental Unit and Mobile Home Ordinances.
• Notify Buildings Department of possible zoning violations.
• Investigate violations in the field and take necessary enforcement actions.
• Coordinate inspections and assign to Code Enforcement Officers.
• Review records and reports and handle necessary correspondence.
• Provide information to the public concerning Warren's ordinances.
• Place orders in QALERT and BS&A when inter-department action is needed.
• Collaborate with county/city inspectors and Police Department.

Skills

Code enforcement knowledge

Report writing

Public communication

Oral and written instructions

Investigations

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Diploma or transcripts (HR requirement)

Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Perform skilled inspection of residences, businesses, and industrial buildings to ensure compliance with the City Property Maintenance, Rental Unit and Mobile Home Ordinances. For properties deemed to be out of compliance with those ordinances, will ticket owners and follow up to ensure that recommended changes are made. Will assist with the delegation of work for Code Enforcement Officers as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Work is under the general direction of the Director of Code Enforcement or their designee.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Act as lead for code enforcement officers.
• Receive and investigate complaints regarding any violations of the city’s Property Maintenance, Rental Unit and Mobile Home Ordinances. Notify the Building Department of possible zoning ordinance violations.
• Receive inquiries from the public by letter, phone, email or in person; make investigations and furnish information or refer to the proper authorities.
• Investigate violations of the Property Maintenance while in the field, take necessary action to enforce the city’s ordinances, write tickets and make court appearances when necessary.
• Coordinate and conduct the assignment of inspections to Code Enforcement Officers, review records and reports, conduct necessary correspondence.
• Assign any necessary follow-up to ensure that changes mandated under the Property Maintenance Ordinance and other city ordinances are affected.
• Provide assistance and information to the general public concerning the requirements of Warren’s Code Enforcement, Rental Unit and Mobile Home Ordinances.
• Conduct field review as necessary to assess all pertinent issues of the assigned project.
• Place orders into QALERT and BS&A when work should be handled by other city departments and/or divisions.
• Work in cooperation with other county and city inspectors, as well as the Police Department.
• Perform related work as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Reasonable considerable knowledge of the City’s Zoning, Property Maintenance, Rodent Control Program, Rental Unit and Mobile Home Ordinances.
• Ability to research methods, standards, and techniques related to code compliance and industry standards.
• Understanding of the processes by which Civil Infraction tickets are written and by which fines for Civil Infractions are collected.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports in connection with inspection complaints and violations of city ordinances.
• Ability to analyze and compile technical information on code investigations and violations.
• Ability to work and communicate clearly with the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public and other employees.

Requirements:

• Graduation from a standard high school or G.E.D. equivalent.
• o Diploma or official, sealed transcripts REQUIRED with application
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a full-time employee in various aspects of inspection related to building, construction, property maintenance or police work, with at least three (3) years’ experience in City of Warren Property Maintenance Division.
• Eight (8) years progressively responsible building trades work.
• Knowledge of the City of Warren Code of Ordinance, as well as laws related to the implementation of the Code of Ordinance.
• Passed the International Code Council Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector examination within six months of date of hire.
• Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Michigan.
• Driving record must meet city standards for insurability.

Pay rate: $77,718/year - $86,216/year (After 5 years)

Excellent benefit package includes health, dental and life insurance, paid vacation and sick time.

Deadline: October 23, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.

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