Chief Code Enforcement Officer

Performs responsible technical work enforcing state and local codes and regulations related to minimum housing and non-residential building maintenance, junk vehicles and other nuisances, zoning, and other related tasks.

Perform inspections for code enforcement and abatement duties. Work includes interpreting and explaining ordinances and codes to the general public and working with property owners to comply with state and local rules and regulations. Work also includes processing enforcement paperwork and may require appearance in judicial court for case resolution and before City Council and other boards as needed. Work requires strong knowledge of City codes and ordinances and strong public contact and conflict resolution skills. The employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, and extremely hot and cold temperatures. Work requires considerable public contact and conflict resolution requiring judgment, firmness, and tact. This is an intermediate level position within the department. Work is expected to be performed largely independently under minimal supervision. Performance is evaluated through conferences, review of assigned projects, and input from the public.

1. Makes on-site inspections of structures to enforce codes and ordinances; patrols to identify potential violations and responds to requests for inspection and mitigation.
2. Inspects and enforces codes related to minimum housing and structural as well as plumbing and electrical safety; litter, junk and debris; overgrown lots; abandoned cars; zoning violations.
3. Manages the City’s demolition program related to minimum housing code, from public hearing, to ordinance adoption, contracting, abatement, clean up and processing and recording of liens.
4. Photographs and documents violations; sends letters; researches public records to determine ownership; prepares and send mail notifications; maintains database to track each violation.
5. Coordinates mitigation such as mowing, removal or clean-up with contracts; performs re-inspections after mitigation.
6. Works with tenants and landlords to bring housing to habitable levels including repair of leaks, broken windows, electrical issues, cracks in walls and ceilings, rotten floors or roofs, etc.
7. Assists with zoning investigations, and land use questions; refers technical and precedent setting questions to others; receives complaints, and enforces compliance as needed.
8. Establishes and maintains records of work activities and follow-up actions; prepares and sends correspondence; coordinates work with other City employees.

Required:

• Graduation from high school and a minimum of three years’ experience in code enforcement or a related field is required.
• Must possess demonstrated competency in addressing difficult issues with the public and use of technology.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

 
   Preferred:

• Graduation from an accredited college, certification or licensure from the North Carolina Association of Housing Code Officials, North Carolina Building Inspectors
• Association and/or previous work in building inspections, codes or law enforcement, or construction.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, talking, and hearing. 
• Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 
• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, operate a motor vehicle, perform field site inspections, and use measurement devices

Salary : $54,392 - $69,326