Code Inspector I

City of Santa Fe Springs; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

City of Kenner is seeking a Code Inspector II to perform property inspections for compliance with zoning and related codes. The role involves handling complaints from the Mayor’s Office and council offices, writing violations, and testifying in court. A flexible schedule includes evening and weekend hours.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and 9–12 months of related inspection experience. Must have a valid Louisiana driver’s license. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school (or equivalent) or vocational school diploma supplemented by nine to twelve months of experience in related inspection work.

Responsibilities

• Attends and testifies in City of Kenner and Parish Court.
• Completes information sheet for the City Attorney.
• Checks vacant houses for boarding and City houses for violations.
• Responds to complaints from various sources and observations; checks and verifies complaints.
• Removes signs from City property.
• Takes photographs and measurements of complaints.
• Checks and maintains equipment and City trucks.
• Receives and/or reviews various records and reports such as complaint form, vacant houses, vacant lots, junk vehicles, and plot map.
• Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as complaint, vehicles, parking, fences, and houses.
• Operates a vehicle and a variety of equipment and machinery such as radio, copy machine, etc.
• Uses a variety of tools such as camera, measure wheel, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as Assistant Director, Director, Mayor, Council members, Department Supervisor, and the general public.
• Employee will be required to work an evening and/or weekend shift on a rotation basis.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

General Description

35 Hours per Week

This position will work a flexible schedule that will include evening and weekend hours.

Under general supervision, performs inspections of properties for compliance with zoning and related codes and ordinances. Work involves responding to complaints from the Mayor's Office, Council member offices, Director's office, Occupational License Office, and the general public; writing violations of junk vehicles, high grass, weeds, and litter on private property; completing an information sheet for the City Attorney's office for the court; checking vacant houses for open windows and doors and boards when necessary; checking on blighted homes and abandoned homes; writing court summons, issuing warning violations, and testifying in City and Parish court. Reports to the Code Inspector II.

Two Current Vacancies

35 Hours per Week

This position will work a flexible schedule that will include evening and weekend hours.

Under general supervision, performs inspections of properties for compliance with zoning and related codes and ordinances. Work involves responding to complaints from the Mayor's Office, Council member offices, Director's office, Occupational License Office, and the general public; writing violations of junk vehicles, high grass, weeds, and litter on private property; completing an information sheet for the City Attorney's office for the court; checking vacant houses for open windows and doors and boards when necessary; checking on blighted homes and abandoned homes; writing court summons, issuing warning violations, and testifying in City and Parish court. Reports to the Code Inspector II.

Duties of Responsibilities

• Attends and testifies in City of Kenner and Parish Court.
• Completes information sheet for the City Attorney.
• Checks vacant houses for boarding and City houses for violations.
• Responds to complaints from various sources and observations; checks and verifies complaints.
• Removes signs from City property.
• Takes photographs and measurements of complaints.
• Checks and maintains equipment and City trucks.
• Receives and/or reviews various records and reports such as complaint form, vacant houses, vacant lots, junk vehicles, and plot map.
• Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as complaint, vehicles, parking, fences, and houses.
• Refers to lots and squares, permits, legal owner, proper item number, violation codes, policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, codes / laws / regulations, publications and reference texts, etc.
• Operates a vehicle and a variety of equipment and machinery such as radio, copy machine, etc.
• Uses a variety of tools such as camera, measure wheel, etc.; a variety of supplies such as paper, stickers, marker boards, general office supplies, etc.; and a variety of computer software such as Maps, Photos, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as Assistant Director, Director, Mayor, Council members, Department Supervisor, and the general public.
• Employee will be required to work an evening and/or weekend shift on a rotation basis. Hours of work will be determined at the Appointing Authority's discretion.

Additional Job Functions

• Assists customers at the front counter as required.
• Performs general office work as required, including entering and retrieving computer data, typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, maintaining files, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, etc.
• Performs related duties as required.
• May be required to work during emergency situations, including, but not limited to, city-wide declared emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a high school (or equivalent) or vocational school diploma supplemented by nine to twelve months of experience in related inspection work; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. This position will work a flexible schedule that will include evening and weekend hours. Must possess a valid Louisiana State Driver’s License.

NOTE: An Associate's degree or higher may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience. Proof must be submitted verifying any claim of education.

Supplemental Information

Note: The City of Kenner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kenner Civil Service Department posts current examination announcements at its office and on its online application website. Job applications may be filed only when an examination is announced. It is important that you include your entire employment history including periods of unemployment on your application, plus any relevant education and experience. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Some job postings have an application deadline; others are open on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants who are interested in jobs that are not currently open for application may complete a job interest card which may be filed with the Kenner Civil Service Office at any time. DELAY IN THE MAIL: The Kenner Civil Service Department cannot accept responsibility for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination, or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant. VETERANS PREFERENCE in examinations will be granted only to those persons who provide proof of military service during covered periods and who are found to be eligible. The Kenner Civil Service Department does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities. Therefore, reasonable accommodations will be provided to allow access to the Department's programs and activities for individuals with disabilities unless such accommodations would result in undue hardship. Auxiliary Aids such as readers, , and large print material or other aids are provided for individuals requesting such accommodations under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Benefits and Compensation

• HEALTH INSURANCE: Comprehensive medical benefits options are provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is effective the first of the following month, following full-time employment. Dependent coverage is also available. The City of Kenner also offers voluntary insurance plans: DENTAL, VISION, and SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE PLANS (VOLUNTARY LIFE, CANCER, ACCIDENT, CRITICAL ILLNESS, HOSPITAL CONFINEMENT, LONG-TERM DISABILITY and SHORT-TERM DISABILITY).
• LIFE INSURANCE: All full-time employees are insured under a Group Life Insurance policy through Prudential Life Insurance Company. The coverage is one and half times the employee's salary, up to $300,000. The policy also provides a Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit. The premium cost is covered by the City of Kenner. Coverage is effective the first of the following month, following full time employment.
• RETIREMENT SYSTEM: The City of Kenner's regular full time employees are enrolled with the Municipal Employees Retirement System of Louisiana. Both the City of Kenner and the employee contribute the required percent to the system. The employee's contributions are kept on account and will be refunded, if the employees leaves employment before they are retirement eligible.
• DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The City of Kenner currently participates in a 457 Plan with MassMutual. This is a voluntary investment program that the employees are allowed to participate in at a contribution rate of their choice (must be within the designated maximum and minimum limits, as set for by Plan Document). The City of Kenner does not contribute to the 457 Plan.
• HOLIDAYS: Sixteen paid official holidays are observed, plus any other holidays which may be declared by the Mayor.
• ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE: Eligible Kenner employees earn annual leave and sick leave. Accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service.
• WORKING TEST PERIOD: Upon appointment to a position in the classified service, the employee shall serve a working test period of six (6) months, unless extended.
• EAP: The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a program which provides a professional to help employees and their families to resolve problems. This service is 24 hrs. / 7 days per week, voluntary participation and confidential.
• Kenner reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.

PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE

01 How much experience do you possess interacting with the public by telephone, in person, and correspondence?

• More than twelve months
• Less than twelve months
• None

02 Describe your past public contact experience in detail. If none, type 'None'.

03 How much experience do you possess enforcing codes/laws, policies, and/or investigating complaints?

• More than twelve months
• Less than twelve months
• None

04 Regarding Question #3 above, describe your work experience enforcing codes/laws, policies, and/or investigating complaints? If none. type 'None'.

05 How much experience do you possess testifying in court and/or researching property records?

• More than twelve months
• Less than twelve months
• None

06 How much work experience do you possess in the field of inspections?

• More than twelve months
• Less than twelve months
• None

07 Do you have experience completing official reports and records?

• More than twelve months
• Less than twelve months
• None

08 How much work experience in Microsoft Office including Excel, Access, Outlook, and Word?.

• More than twelve months
• Less than twelve months
• None

09 Indicate your highest level of successfully completed education. NOTE: Proof must be submitted to receive credit.

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Associate's degree
• Post-secondary vocational certificate/diploma
• High school diploma or equivalent
• None of the above

10 Do you possess a current, valid Louisiana driver's license?

• YES
• NO
• Required Question