Code Enforcement Supervisor - Emergency Services

County of Otero; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Otero Emergency Services department seeks a Code Enforcement Officer to supervise officers and enforce county laws covering fireworks, open burning, solid waste, and storm water quality. The role combines office work with field inspections in Alamogordo and surrounding areas.

Requires three years of code enforcement experience, two years supervisory, and certifications; NM EMT-B and Firefighter I/II; high school diploma; bilingual preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a code enforcement officer; two years of supervisory experience.
• Must be IFSAC or Proboard Certified Firefighter I/II and New Mexico EMT-B or higher.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; some college or technical education preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned personnel perform tasks safely to prevent injuries.
• Direct supervisors to code enforcement officers and oversee procedures.
• Enforce environmental laws: waste, sewage, air pollution, erosion control, storm water.
• Investigate environmental violations and respond to citizen complaints.
• Prepare status reports and environmental reports; maintain records.
• Assist with fire code inspections and fire investigations as needed.
• Respond to emergencies and perform general office duties.

Skills

Communication

Public relations

Interpersonal skills

Office equipment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college or technical training preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Experience Required : Code Enforcement Officer three (3) years of experience. Supervisory experience two (2) years. Must be IFSAC or Proboard Certified Firefighter I/II and New Mexico Licensed EMT-B or higher.

Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent; some college or technical school education or training in environmental health, environmental science or environmental technology is preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Firefighter and emergency medical certified and licensed

Department: Emergency Services

Supervisory Responsibility: Direct (3); Indirect (0)

Primary Work Location: Works inside in an office setting and in a field environment.

Certification: Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license. Must be IFSAC or Proboard NM Certified Firefighter I/II and New Mexico Licensed EMT-B or able to be certified or licensed within 11 months of hire. Timeline can be discussed at the time of job offer.

Job Summary

Supervises code enforcement officers that enforce County laws, regulations and ordinances such as, but not limited to; fireworks, open burning, solid waste, junked vehicles, sewage treatment, air pollution, erosion control, and storm water quality. May be required to continue in a code enforcement officer’s role.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• Ensure that assigned persons perform assignments in a safe and prudent manner that does not expose them or others to unnecessary harm or risk of on-the-job injury.
• Establish and oversee administrative procedures, planning objectives and strategies to meet goals set by the Emergency Services Director.
• Direct supervisor to the assigned code enforcement officers.
• Enforces environmental law and regulations such as the collection and disposal of solid wastes, sewage treatment, air pollution, erosion control, and storm water quality.
• Performs environmental investigations in pollution control, dilapidated or junked vehicles and determines whether a violation has occurred.
• Responds to complaints from citizens and initiates follow-up activities, such as representing Otero County in court proceedings.
• Ensure all court requirements are met.
• Identifies, photographs scene, tracks and resolves problems relative to the enforcement of environmental regulations.
• Writes status reports and helps in all aspects of environmental report writing, including presenting and monitoring reports of enforcement actions.
• 0Confers with government, community, industrial, civil defense and private organizations to interpret and promote environmental health programs.
• Responsible for assuring preventative maintenance on assigned vehicles.
• Participates in various community committees, attends public meetings and makes presentations on environmental issues affecting the community.
• Responsible for knowing and abiding by all department and County policies and procedures.
• Assists or performs fire code inspections of commercial occupancies, cannabis facilities, and/or residential daycare facilities.
• Performs fire investigations as requested.
• Assists or performs with fire department pre-plan documentation.
• Assists or performs public education for fire safety or training for fire extinguisher use.
• Performs general office duties; answer the telephone and provide information and explain procedures.
• Responds to emergencies as requested by the Emergency Services Director.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s) for Position

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:

Knowledge

• Principles to lead, supervise and train staff.
• Court terminology, policies, and procedures.
• Principles and practices of environmental codes enforcement.
• Laws, regulations, and ordinance affecting the environmental codes enforcement processes.
• Techniques of investigation relative to environmental codes enforcement.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Geographic layout of the County.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• Procedures and techniques of dealing with the public in a tactful but firm manner in order to assure compliance with regulations.
• Pertinent local, Federal and State laws, codes and regulations.
• Thorough understanding of the County’s functions, policies, and procedures.

Skills

• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.
• Public relations and customer service.
• Follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer terminal, related software programs, printer, calculator, fax, and copier.

Abilities

• Safely operate a four-wheel drive vehicle over rough and uneven terrain.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret environmental data.
• Interpret and apply laws and regulations pertaining to environmental health issues.
• Prepare reports and maintain records.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain mental capacity which allows for effective interaction and communications with others.

Physical Demands

The following physical abilities are required:

• The work can be heavy which requires exerting up 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force to move objects.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, walking, standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time is required.
• Must be physically able to operate a motorized vehicle.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. This employee will encounter exposure to inclement weather conditions, essential duties are performed primarily outdoors under various weather conditions and when working indoors in under normal controlled temperature conditions. Employee may be exposed to precarious situations, fumes and airborne particles, potentially toxic and/or caustic chemicals, vicious animals and or insects and desert reptiles and extreme temperatures.

Safety Requirements

The employee is expected to follow all safety procedures as required.

**This position description is a general guideline for work behavior and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all job duties. Therefore, it is also not, nor can it be implied to be, a contract of employment. The contents of this position description may be changed without notice, and employment may be terminated by either party, at will. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.