Lead Code Enforcement Specialist: Field & Compliance

Clark County; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark County’s Code Enforcement - Public Response Office seeks a Senior Code Enforcement Specialist to lead a team of officers, provide field training, and handle complex complaints under County codes. The role emphasizes interpretation of codes, coordinating inspections, and enforcing compliance in unincorporated areas.

Responsibilities include addressing business licenses, property usage inspections, and maintaining records, with required travel to inspection sites and coordination with legal

Qualifications

• Requires two years of college coursework in construction technology, pre-engineering, business or related field.
• Requires two years of full-time experience enforcing zoning, building or related codes.

Responsibilities

• Provides lead direction, training and work review to a small group of Code Enforcement Officers; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.
• Receives and responds to complaints regarding zoning violations, debris, solid waste, abandoned or inoperative vehicles, weeds and other zoning code violations.
• Inspects existing properties and/or buildings for conformance to codes, regulations and plans; inspections may cover building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical as well as zoning requirements.
• Researches property ownership, variances, use permits and other documentation; contacts property owners and schedules on-site inspections; interprets codes and regulations.
• Performs abatement of hazardous or public nuisance circumstances; issues citations or notices of violation for non-compliance, including outlining remedial action or repair required.
• Monitors compliance activities and conducts follow-up and final inspections.
• Enforces unpermitted activities for building code compliance.
• Conducts property usage inspections, including those related to business licenses/home occupations.
• Maintains inspection tracking documentation and records of all notices and actions.
• Prepares a variety of written correspondence and periodic reports.
• Confers with legal staff regarding potential legal action for compliance; testifies in court as required.
• Confers and coordinates activities with other County staff.
• Contributes to unit efficiency as an active team member.
• Drives a motor vehicle to inspect properties and meet property owners.

Skills

Lead direction

Training

Work review

Communication with public

Education

Two years college coursework in construction technology, pre-engineering, business or related field

Two years full-time enforcement experience

Job description

Clark County’s Code Enforcement - Public Response Office seeks a Senior Code Enforcement Specialist to lead a team of officers, provide field training, and handle complex complaints under County codes. The role emphasizes interpretation of codes, coordinating inspections, and enforcing compliance in unincorporated areas.

Responsibilities include addressing business licenses, property usage inspections, and maintaining records, with required travel to inspection sites and coordination with legal