Senior Code Enforcement Officer

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Durham is seeking a Building Inspector to enforce codes, review building plans, and inspect electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and related systems in the city. The role ensures compliance with municipal, state, and federal regulations and supports remediation efforts.

Responsibilities include responding to complaints, conducting site visits, documenting evidence, testifying in court when required, and coordinating with residents, contractors, and other departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Three years of related experience.
• Valid, unrestricted NC driver’s license or ability to obtain within 60 days.
• NC Building Level I Standard Certificate or AACE/ICC within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform code enforcement and respond to complaints; inspect properties for violations.
• Document findings with reports, photos, and records; maintain files.
• Coordinate with residents, contractors, and other departments; testify in court if needed.
• May serve as lead worker, supervise assignments.
• Inspect housing and building codes per NC statutes; identify violations.
• Notify owners and issue stop work orders; monitor remediation.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

North Carolina Building Level I Standard Certificate or AACE/ICC Certification

Willingness to obtain NC Driver's license within 60 days of hire

Job description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Salary Range: $52,903 - $55,562

Workday/Hours: Monday - Friday / 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Position devoted to providing enforcement of codes and regulations, review and approval of building plans, and inspection of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and related building systems.

Responsible for providing technical construction inspection and investigatory work in the enforcement of municipal, state, and federal codes including responding to complaints, conducting site visits, coordinating construction rehabilitation efforts, and overseeing remediation efforts.

• Performs code enforcement duties to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances; response to complaints and service requests; drives to assigned properties to investigate and document potential violations, and conducts site visits, monitoring the progress of compliance.
• Gathers, compiles, and maintains evidence through written, photographic, and electronic records; prepares and maintains reports, case files, forms, notification letters, project paperwork, and other documentation; reviews contracts; and maintains databases and online systems; updates, researches, reviews, and compiles information; and ensures informational accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates with residents, property owners, contractors, and other City departments, and/or external agencies; attends meetings to respond to complaints and inquiries and report violations; sends notification letters; testifies in court; and provides public information about departmental operations.
• As assigned, incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion.
• Interpreting and enforcing the housing code, non-residential code, North Carolina State Building Statutes and Unsafe Building Statutes including performing inspections of residential housing, non-residential structures and surrounding exterior property.
• Identifying and photographing violations.
• Documenting relevant case data.
• Determining property ownership and making notifications.
• Issuing stop work orders.
• Resolving citizen complaints.
• Monitoring progress of repairs and compliance activity, and facilitating remediation.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years of related experience sufficient to understand the basic operational, technical or office processes involved in the assignment.
• Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
• North Carolina Building Level I Standard Certificate or American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE/ICC), Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector Certification within 18 months of hire.

• Experience with construction methods and/or property maintenance.
• Experience sufficient to understand the basic operational, technical or office processes involved in the assignment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Use of safety practices.