Environmental Codes Inspector

City of Goldsboro; North Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Code Enforcement Officer to ensure compliance with city codes and ordinances. This role involves conducting inspections, investigating complaints, and working closely with homeowners and tenants to resolve issues. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of local regulations and excellent interpersonal skills to mediate and educate the public. Join a committed team in a position that offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on community safety and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of public contact experience in enforcement roles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and investigate complaints for code compliance.
• Issue warnings and citations for violations, maintaining records.
• Coordinate with property owners for compliance and rehabilitation.

Skills

Knowledge of local codes and ordinances

Public contact experience

Ability to enforce regulations

Mediation and problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of public contact experience

Job description

General Statement of Duties/Distinguished Features of the Class

Hiring range is negotiable between $38,340 and 49,459 depending on a candidate's qualifications and experience

Performs technical work inspecting housing units and properties which involves public contact enforcement work to ensure compliance of properties with various City codes, NC Minimum Housing Code provisions and City ordinances to ensure the cleanliness and safety of city streets, rights of way and private properties. An employee in this class performs enforcement, inspections and public contact duties enforcing a variety of codes and ordinances, such as abandoned and junk vehicles, prohibited and bulky items, yard waste, blind corners, boats and trailers, illegal dumping, minimum housing, order to repair, and overgrown weeds and grass; the employee also works to educate the public on recycling and reuse cans, and identifies signs in violation of ordinances. Working to enforce City codes and ordinances, the employee receives complaints and patrols the City for violations, makes site visits to verify problems, issuing warnings and citations when offenses are discovered, contacting and discussing problems with homeowners, tenants and landlords, conducting follow-up inspections, maintaining records of activities and monitoring for repeat offenders. Work includes interpreting and explaining ordinances to the public and working with owners to comply with the local rules and regulations.

Essential Duties and Tasks

• Conducts routine inspections and investigates complaints to ensure code compliance with ordinances for the city of Goldsboro to include the minimum housing code and abandoned structure ordinance.
• Investigates substandard dwellings or dilapidated residential properties or dwellings for compliance with state and local codes and ordinances.
• Performs follow up inspections of dwellings/structures that are undergoing repair to ensure compliance with minimum housing standards.
• Drives regular routes to detect violations to codes and ordinances; receives complaints from the public on various nuisances such as junked cars, tall grass, debris, bulk goods, blind corners, and yard waste; and inspects properties to assess violations.
• Coordinates with the property owners to discuss a plan of action to address inspection results; and ensures rehabilitation or demolition is carried out, if necessary.
• Researches property ownership; notifies owners of violations, expected actions needed for correction and timeframes.
• Issues warnings and citations when violations are not corrected; goes to court or administrative hearings to testify on violations when needed and assesses penalties or fines.
• Writes violation reports on structures and properties inspected, documents efforts to bring properties into compliance with ordinances, codes, laws, and regulations.
• Determines methods of abatement of problems including tenant or owner or through a city contractor; schedules contractor for removal or abatement; takes bids from contractors; assesses costs if the city becomes involved in abatement.
• Maintains records of inspections and nuisance violations and prepares necessary reports; takes pictures to document findings.
• Communicates with homeowners or tenants or hangs tags on doors of properties with recycling and reuse cans on the street past removal times.
• Monitors assigned areas for overgrown properties, grass issues and unsightly weeds; writes up properties not in compliance; schedules contractors for removal.
• Identifies signs in violation of ordinances and notifies tenant or owner.
• Compiles information for properties presented to city council for demolition.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of local codes and ordinances related to health, sanitation and safety.
• Knowledge of routine legal procedures as related to enforcement of laws and ordinances.
• Skill in the interpretation of codes and ordinances and their application to specific situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with homeowners, tenants, contractors and the public.
• Ability to work as a mediator and work persuasively to resolve problems.
• Ability to enforce regulations tactfully and firmly and in a consistent manner.
• Ability to maintain reports and records of inspections and enforcement activities.

Physical Requirements/Special Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is light work which requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The work may require specific physical characteristic and abilities such as heightened strength, mobility, dexterity and full range of motion. The following additional physical abilities are also required: manual dexterity, hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, visual acuity and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work is generally performed in inside and outside environmental conditions; extremes in temperature; hazards associated with construction work; and may require one to work in close quarters, crawl spaces, and similar enclosed spaces. Work is also subject to noise and dusts and involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places. Use of safe work practices with equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals are required. The work involves risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working around moving parts or machines, irritating chemicals, etc. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or equipment such as masks, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shield.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Two (2) years of public contact experience, serving in an enforcement role;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.

The City of Goldsboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer!