What are the responsibilities and job description for the Code Compliance Officer position at City of Miami Beach, FL?
Nature of Work
This position assists in performing technical work in the enforcement of various applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, and ordinances relating to health, zoning, and environmental regulations.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
- Enforces applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and other regulations by issuing warnings and written notices of violations.
- Works with Police and Fire Departments to issue notices of life safety violations.
- Responds to noise complaints during and after work hours.
- Investigates and resolves complaints from the general public.
- Investigates and resolves complaints from other City departments.
- Conducts field inspections of new and existing businesses, buildings, structures, premises, and marine related facilities.
- Responds to property maintenance complaints.
- Responds to zoning complaints.
- Responds to City Code complaints.
- Responds to marine complaints.
- Responds to or assists other departments in responding to and resolving complex issues and problems.
- Testifies in courts and at other hearings in the prosecution of violators and offenders.
- Prepares testimony, compiles evidence, and structures cases for prosecution.
- Prepares and maintains records, reports, and correspondence.
- Reports suspected or known violations of other regulations to appropriate agencies.
- Reviews plans and applications to determine compliance with acceptable codes, ordinances, and procedures.
- Determines conformity with acceptable standards and approved plans.
- Recommends methods, materials, equipment, and alterations to assist in compliance with acceptable standards.
- Computes fines and fees.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Three (3) years full time verifiable experience in code enforcement, property management, maintenance or appraisal, building construction, or closely related field, or in public contact work.
- Associate’s degree or equivalent in college credits.
- Valid Florida Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
- Flexible hours including: nights, weekends and holidays.
- Possess or obtain Level 1 certification from the Florida Association of Code Enforcement within 12 months of appointment.
- Shift work includes nights, weekends, and holidays
- The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects and distinguishes between shades of color.
- The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and cold or inclement weather.
- Drive an automobile
- Perform on-site inspections at locations, which may not be accessible to the physically handicapped
For all positions:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
- Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
- Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Performs related work as required.
- Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.
For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:
- Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.
