Community Enforcement Officer - Planning

Brunswick County; Bolivia (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunswick County is seeking a Community Enforcement Officer to support the Planning Department. The role focuses on enforcing the Solid Waste and Unified Development Ordinances and coordinating with legal and law enforcement teams.

The officer will maintain case records, inspect sites for zoning compliance, prepare reports for Planning Commission, and respond to citizen inquiries while upholding professional conduct and clear communication with property owners and residents.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with coursework in law enforcement or zoning law, or an equivalent combination.
• Two years of experience working with zoning ordinances and regulations.
• Valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate enforcement activities and court case preparation with legal and law enforcement personnel.
• Maintain cases and complaint records.
• Identify violations to zoning and development codes and ordinances, gather evidence, and discuss violations and corrective action with property owners, residents, and other interested parties.
• Prepare zoning reports, variance reports, ordinance amendments and special reports for Planning Commission meetings as needed.
• Respond to citizen inquiries concerning potential violations of Brunswick County ordinances as well as questions, complaints and/or requests for information.
• Performing site inspections for issuance of certification of zoning compliance.

Skills

Enforcement coordination

Communication skills

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree with related coursework

Job description

Brunswick County is currently accepting applications for a Community Enforcement Officerto join our Planning Department. Working under limited supervision, the Community Enforcement Officer is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Brunswick County Solid Waste Ordinance and Unified Development Ordinance. Work includes:

• Coordinating enforcement activities and court case preparation with legal and law enforcement personnel.
• Maintaining cases and keeping complaint records.
• Identifying violations to zoning and development codes and ordinances, gathering evidence as appropriate, and discussing violations and corrective action with property owners, residents, and other interested parties.
• Preparing zoning reports, variance reports, ordinance amendments and special reports for Planning Commission meetings as needed.
• Responding to citizen inquiries concerning potential violations of Brunswick County ordinances as well as questions, complaints and/or requests for information.
• Performing site inspections for issuance of certification of zoning compliance.

The Community Enforcement Officer performs a variety of administrative duties in support of enforcement work and collaborates regularly with property owners, contractors, developers, and the general public. If you are a customer focused individual with excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills and can exercise considerable tact and courtesy in all interactions, we’d love to talk to you! The Community Enforcement Officer reports directly to the Community Enforcement Supervisor.

Associate's degree with coursework emphasis in law enforcement, zoning law, or a related field supplemented by two (2) years of experience working with zoning ordinances and regulations; OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

A valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver’s license is also required.

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a typewriter, computer, copier, car, facsimile machine, adding machine, etc. and tools required of Enforcement Officers. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to stoop, climb, crawl, bend and stand for periods of time. Must be able to lift weights of up to 40 pounds. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.