Municipal Inspection Officer I

Cadient, LLC; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Franklin is seeking a Municipal Inspection Officer to enforce the Zoning Ordinance, IPMC, and Municipal Code. You will inspect construction, review drawings, and issue notices of violation, working under supervision to protect public welfare.

Ideal candidates will hold ICC Zoning Inspector and ICC Property Maintenance Inspector certifications within one year and be proficient with enterprise software and reports. Strong communication and organization are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to high school diploma; post-secondary coursework is helpful.
• ICC certifications must be obtained within one year of employment.
• Experience with zoning codes, inspections, and code enforcement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review plan submittals for compliance with Zoning Ordinance and applicable codes.
• Research property ownership and applicable zoning standards.
• Perform site inspections of nonresidential and multi-family development.
• Investigate violations of IPMC, Zoning Ordinance, and Municipal Code.
• Prepare inspection reports, notices of violation, and enforcement documents.

Skills

Zoning knowledge

Site plan interpretation

Code enforcement

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

ICC Zoning Inspector Certification

ICC Property Maintenance Inspector Certification

Tools

Enterprise software

Plan review software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Franklin is a progressive community, as well as a great place to live and work. There are tremendous opportunities to establish a career with the City's municipal government. Job responsibilities at the City of Franklin are many and varied, as well as challenging and rewarding. Working for the City of Franklin instills a sense of civic pride and gratification for serving the needs of the public.

Starting Salary Range: $26.38- $31.04/Hourly

Under immediate supervision, is responsible for administration and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance, International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), and the City of Franklin Municipal Code. Routine job activities include education, enforcement, review of construction drawings, inspections, permitting, and interpreting complex ordinances.

II. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reviews plan submittals to verify compliance with the Zoning Ordinance, including design standards and sign regulations, and other applicable codes and ordinance and to prepare to conduct inspections of site improvements, building construction, and renovations;
• Research and determine property ownership and applicable zoning standards;
• Performs site inspections of nonresidential and multi-family development, including new signs, to ensure construction meets zoning requirements as approved;
• Conducts field investigations and inspections to evaluate possible violations of the IPMC, Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, and other applicable local and State codes and regulations relating to nuisance, zoning, junk and debris, abandoned/inoperative vehicles, and other property maintenance concerns;
• Captures, saves, and records photographs for evidence of violations and corrective actions;
• Researches and contacts responsible persons, landlords or tenants;
• Utilize enterprise software to develop and maintain accurate case files;
• Issues Notices of Violation and misdemeanor citations for violations of Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, and other applicable local and State codes and regulations;
• Performs follow-up investigations to ensure that remedial action has been taken;
• Composes correspondence to citizens, design professionals, developers, contractors, and elected officials in order to educate, inform, and explain requirements of City of Franklin Zoning Ordinance, IPMC, and the Municipal Code.
• Presents a variety of information and statistics regarding zoning and code enforcement requirements and activity in the form of written, graphic, or oral reports for use by elected and appointed officials, special committees, or community organizations.
• Confers and coordinates with other public and private agencies and City departments on the investigation of violations across agency boundaries.
• Responds to public inquiries and public nuisance abatement complaints and answers questions related to Zoning and Code enforcement activities by researching, interpreting and explaining policies and regulations; analyzes, recommends and communicates appropriate solutions to problems; addresses customer complaints and schedules site visits
• Deals effectively, courteously and productively in difficult situations with customers from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Works closely with homeowners, landlords, tenants, businesses and community groups to grow strong neighborhoods through public relations, education and code enforcement activities.
• Maintains integrity of work by taking responsibility and accountability for completion of work, customer interactions, and by maintaining punctuality and attendance at work.
• Acts as a representative of the City by representing the City in community and official meetings with other City departments, organizations and professional groups on code enforcement matters.
• May be assigned to design public information and education programs to present to community groups concerning codes, ordinances, and city compliance programs and testify in court;
• Polices City right of way to remove illegal signs including some work required on weekends.
• Solicits bids for demolition or other corrective action on behalf of the City to ensure code compliance.
• Works with Law Department to ensure lien is placed on property or owner to cover costs incurred if City is required to take corrective action to correct Zoning or Property Maintenance violations.
• Organizes and maintains accessible file system of individual and group cases; maintains a current central office file system on zoning violations.
• Maintains working knowledge of the City Codes.

III. OTHER JOB DUTIES

Perform other related work as assigned.

IV. PRIMARY JOB CHALLENGES

Primary challenges of this position include staying up to date on municipal codes, zoning ordinances, development standards, historic zoning overlay, and boundaries. Also, keeping public right of way clean of all unauthorized types of signage and informing business owners and citizens of allowable signage, and historic preservation and flood overlay requirements as assigned.

V. KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Job Content Knowledge: Must have thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the City and inspections practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Municipal Inspection Officer. Must have thorough knowledge of the permitting process, City, and State codes. Should be able to read zoning maps and surveys. Must be able to read and interpret site plans and building plans. Must have a thorough understanding of municipal codes; particularly property maintenance codes and must be able to use corresponding manuals. Capable of preparing inspection reports, court summons, permits, and violation notices. Must be able to work with individuals with varying levels of education and differing backgrounds. Should have general clerical skills. Must be highly motivated to determine own schedule and to carry out follow-up inspections in a timely and efficient manner. Must keep abreast of any changes in policy, methods, computer operations, equipment needs and policies, etc. as they pertain to departmental operations and activities. Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with supervisors and all other groups involved in the activities of the department. Has comprehensive knowledge of the terminology, principles, and methods utilized within the department. Knowledgeable and proficient with computers.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out multi-step instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems by choosing from several known choices with frequent reliance on how problems were dealt with before.

Teamwork: Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Encourages others to express their ideas and opinions. Provides input into identifying and solving problems. Anticipates need of others for information about job tasks and work environment and provides it to them in a timely manner. Willingly assists others with job tasks when appropriate.

VI. Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires the incumbent to:

• Occasionally stand.
• Occasionally walk.
• Occasionally sit.
• Frequently usehandstofinger,handle,orfeel.
• Frequently reachwithhandsandarms.
• Occasionally climborbalance.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly talk and/or hear.
• Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

Work Environment: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires:

• Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions (non-weather).
• Occasional work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasional work in high, precarious places
• Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Occasional exposure to extreme cold (non-weather)
• Occasional exposure to extreme heat (non-weather)
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock

The work environment is moderately noisy (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). The work environment includes construction sites.

VII. EQUIPMENT OPERATED

• General office equipment
• Computer
• Camera
• Electronic plan review software
• Enterprise software
• Microsoft Office suite and other Windows based applications

The required knowledge, skill, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties are normally acquired through attainment of:

Education equivalent to completion of a high school diploma;

Post-secondary coursework in the areas of business or construction management or administration would help prepare a candidate for this position;

Three (3) to six (6) months of related work experience and/or training in the private or public sector performing similar duties;

Required Certifications/Licenses

Have or obtain International Code Council (ICC) Zoning Inspector Certification and ICC Property Maintenance Inspector Certification within one (1) year in the position.

The City of Franklin is dedicated to providing equal opportunity for employment to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class. The City of Franklin adheres to Title VI as well as Title VII.

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