Property Maintenance Officer

CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual skills preferred

Job summary

The City of Independence, Missouri, is hiring for a role enforcing environmental health and code compliance through on-site audits, inspections, and investigations. The position involves citing violations, preparing detailed reports, and communicating with the public and stakeholders.

Strong reading of laws, driving ability, and a willingness to obtain NIMS training are required. Responsibilities include investigations, testimony in proceedings, and assisting in corrective action implementation,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of professional or technical experience in environmental public health or code enforcement.
• Knowledge of environmental health and code enforcement concepts.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply legal provisions and guidelines.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must complete required NIMS level training within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site audits, reviews, and inspections to enforce statutes, ordinances, rules and policies.
• Investigate complaints and determine violations; issue citations when warranted.
• Document and prepare reports; provide information to the public and organizations.
• Provide testimony in legal proceedings and coordinate corrective actions.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Code enforcement experience

Legal provisions interpretation

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Science / conflict resolution coursework (preferred)

Job description

Reviews, enforces, and monitors compliance to specific statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations and policies through on-site audits, reviews, and inspections. Investigates complaints, determines specific violations, and issues citations for code violations when warranted. Recommends and coordinates implementation of appropriate corrective action and resolution. Documents and prepares reports. Provides information to the public and organizations relative to various topics, explaining and interpreting statutes, rules and regulations and policies. Provides testimony in legal proceedings. Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED; additional college-level courses in science and/or conflict resolution preferred. One or more years of professional or technical experience in environmental public health or code enforcement. Knowledge of principals, practices and terminology of environmental health and code enforcement. Ability to read, interpret and apply legal provisions, departmental policies, and other written guidelines. Skilled in reacting effectively and calmly in difficult public contact situations. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must complete required NIMS level training within first six months of hire.

Physical Demands

Frequent mobility required including lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching; normal hearing and visual acuity. Maneuvering on uneven terrain. May require sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Ability to regularly lift 50 pounds.

Typical Working Conditions

Frequent exposure to difficult public contacts and to all weather conditions. Possible exposure to potentially hazardous work areas and to personal physical danger in the course of conducting on-site review and investigation. May involve frequent exposure to dirty or unsanitary conditions.

Drug testing

Physical Abilities testing

Background Check

In addition to the application, testing and/or examinations may be required for further consideration on this position.

IBEW Maintenance & Clerical Bargaining Unit position. Position Open Internally Until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Independence is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. The City of Independence is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

The City of Independence provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Disclaimer

The above statements describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to and do not imply or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. Management reserves the right in coordination with the governing union (if applicable) to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice. This job description supersedes earlier versions.

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