Code Enforcement Officer

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs a variety of routine and complex technical work in code enforcement, building and property inspection. To ensure the adopted, property maintenance, and life safety codes, city nuisance ordinances and other related codes and standards, are met.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Employee has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CORE COMPENTENCIES:

Coordinates with Planning, Building Inspections, Environmental, Police, Fire, Solid Waste, and other departments to secure compliance with city codes when enforcement becomes necessary.

Performs systematic site inspections of properties and building structures to ensure compliance with all applicable city codes and regulatory requirements.

Performs inspection and enforcement of violations to buildings, structures, and premises within the city, to ensure that all building, zoning, nuisance and other codes and ordinances are followed.

Inspect or coordinate with Building Inspectors to determine soundness and consideration for condemnation.

Performs on-site commercial and residential property inspections of abandoned and occupied buildings, abandoned vehicles on private property, residential housing, commercial businesses, etc.

Examines abandoned and existing buildings or structures, to ensure thorough structural strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, safety to life and property from fire and other hazards incident to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, use and occupancy of buildings, structures, or premises.

Examines abandoned and junked vehicles to ensure safety to public and abates vehicles in violation of ordinance.

Investigate citizen complaints of code violations, obvious violations observed during site inspections; determine appropriate action to be taken; research and locate property ownership information, County Tax Assessor’s parcel information, mortgage holders, and interested parties.

Issue warnings, letters, and citations as appropriate; conduct follow-up inspections and take additional actions until cases are resolved and closed.

Develop and maintain detailed case files through Code Enforcement software system and case log; maintain complete records of all cases including ownership information, all communications and actions taken with names, dates, and times.

Maintain before and after photographs and copies of all other documents.

Assists in the inspection of accessory buildings, fences and manufactured housing when needed.

Explains, interprets, and provides guidance regarding all applicable codes to public, contractors, and other interested parties.

Assists municipal court prosecutor in providing evidence or giving testimony in court proceedings.

Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license and comply with City of Killeen driving policy.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a valid driver’s license by date of hire.
• Must obtain and maintain a Texas Driver’s License within 90 days of hire.
• Code Enforcement Officer License or ability to pass the state Code Enforcement Officer test within six (6) months and obtain license within one (1) year of date of hire.
• Obtain the ICC Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector certification within (12) months and the ICC Zoning Certification within (18) months of employment.

Supplemental Information

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer, Microsoft Office software, Code Enforcement software, portable tablets, motor vehicle, phone, ladder or scaffolding, tape measure, and appropriate safety equipment as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in outdoor settings. Outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of office equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear.

The employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office and moderate to loud in the field.