Housing Code Compliance Inspector

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Albuquerque is seeking a Code Enforcement Specialist to perform residential and commercial property inspections, vacant lot surveys, and weed and litter inspections to ensure compliance with zoning codes and land-use requirements.

You will communicate with property owners, developers, and contractors, issue notifications, and provide methods to achieve compliance. The role involves reviewing plans, determining condemnation needs, and supporting upper management with administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of experience in any combination of: property or code enforcement, building construction, construction management, zoning enforcement (inspections, investigations, code/ordinance violations), housing inspection, management and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and inspect violations of residential and commercial zoning codes and related ordinances.
• Enforce city land-use requirements and issue notifications for zoning code violations.
• Perform building inspections to ensure compliance with building codes and determine safety for occupancy or condemnation.
• Review plans for compliance with zoning code requirements and approve/deny as applicable.
• Prepare and present materials for court prosecution of code violations; testify as needed.

Skills

Code enforcement

Property inspection

Building construction

Zoning enforcement

Court testimony

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

City of Albuquerque is seeking a Code Enforcement Specialist to perform residential and commercial property inspections, vacant lot surveys, and weed and litter inspections to ensure compliance with zoning codes and land-use requirements.

You will communicate with property owners, developers, and contractors, issue notifications, and provide methods to achieve compliance. The role involves reviewing plans, determining condemnation needs, and supporting upper management with administrative tasks.