Code Enforcement Specialist

City of Neenah; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation

Job summary

City of Neenah seeks a part-time Code Enforcement Inspector to strengthen the community by enforcing municipal codes and performing property inspections. The role is independent with minimal supervision and involves educating residents to achieve compliance.

Responsibilities include issuing warnings and citations, preparing reports for state/local authorities, and coordinating with city departments to develop enforcement plans. A valid Wisconsin driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• 3 years customer relations experience.
• Education/experience in code enforcement or related field preferred.
• Valid Wisconsin driver license or ability to obtain within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Enforce city codes and ordinances to gain compliance.
• Issue warnings, citations, and assist with civil actions as needed.
• Prepare reports and maintain records for state/local authorities.
• Meet with homeowners, landlords, and tenants to discuss code issues.

Skills

Customer relations

Education

Associates Degree or 60 college credits

Job description

City of Neenah Mission:

\"We strengthen our community by building on the past, owning the present, and stewarding the future together.\"

City of Neenah Core Values:

• -Pursue Growth-Individual development positively influences the community.
• -Encourage Innovation-Anticipate change. Embrace creativity and inspire ideas.
• -Cultivate Collaborative Relationships-Succeed by fostering mutual respect as we grow and work together.
• -Engage with Our Community-Acknowledge people. Hear people. Include people.

Position Overview:

The City of Neenah is seeking an individual whose passion is to provide a safe and inviting community by providing general code enforcement functions and administering and enforcing municipal codes. The majority of work involved performing enforcement tasks in gaining compliance with a variety of quality-of-life ordinances including property inspections, order issuance and compliance checks. This position works independently with little supervision.

Our Mission:

We are Neenah's Guardians, standing between peace and peril to keep our community safe.

We are warriors against evil, defenders of life, protectors of rights, and friends of the people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Secures code compliance through education and enforcement which may include citation preparation, citation issuance and legal testimony.
• Perform education and enforcement tasks in gaining compliance with a variety of property maintenance and quality of life ordinances in the City of Neenah including, but not limited to, long grass, sidewalk snow removal, brush, garbage, vision clearance, banners and signs, junk and debris, inoperable or unlicensed vehicles, improper parking of vehicles and trailers, etc.
• Initiates warning letters, citations, or civil actions on violations.
• Prepares reports and maintains records to be submitted to state and local authorities for all programs.
• Meets with homeowners, landlords, and tenants to discuss concerns with code issues found and correction notices issued by the Code Enforcement Inspector as a result of inspection activity.
• Meets with and communicates with other city officials, including members of the Department of Public Works, the Department of Community Development, the City Attorney, and elected officials to discuss certain violations and to formulate an enforcement plan.
• Assists the Department of Community Development and the City Attorney's office with issuing of citations and delivery of paperwork as needed for their cases.
• Implement and utilize the techniques and processes as provided by City staff to identify violations, to communicate with offending parties, and to gain compliance.
• Assist the police department with miscellaneous duties as needed, such as traffic direction, community service, administrative duties, etc.
• Additional duties included in full job description.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associates Degree; or 60 college credits or High School diploma with 2 years' previous code/ordinance enforcement law enforcement experience
• Experience: 3 years customer relations
• Other: Valid Wisconsin driver license, or the ability to obtain a within 3 months.

Schedule:

• 20 hours per week - Tentative schedule is three 8-hour shifts one week, two 8-hour shifts the next week. This will be flexible based on department needs.

Salary and Benefits:

• Pay Range: $24.01 to 28.70 per hour depending on experience. Pay range reflects base to midpoint of the pay scale.
• Benefits: Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation.

Join our team and make a difference in the Neenah community through public education and compliance in municipal codes and ordinances.

The City of Neenah is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.