Codes Officer

Description

JOB TITLE: CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

FLSA: Hourly

GRADE:111

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under occasional supervision, conducts comprehensive inspections of manufactured housing and investigates suspected County ordinance violations. Work involves scheduling and conducting inspections, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with codes and ordinances, preparing required reports and records, and performing related technical work as required; may serve as the County Floodplain Manager as assigned. Reports to the Building Official.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Explains, interprets, and provides guidance regarding codes and compliance requirements for contractors, property owners, developers, and others.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts inspections of buildings and properties for compliance with the County mobile home ordinance, nuisance ordinance and floodplain ordinance.
• Maintains thorough and accurate records of inspections; meets with contractors and property owners regarding inspection results; makes recommendations for changes as necessary to achieve compliance; follows up to verify that corrections have been made to comply with codes.
• Issues violation notices and correction notices; prepares cases for prosecution in the event of non-compliance; testifies in court as necessary.
• Coordinates power and gas service releases with local utility companies.
• Keeps supervisor informed of inspection progress and any difficult or unusual situations.
• Coordinates inspection activities with those of other County and municipal departments as needed.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints, and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility.
• Receives and reviews a variety of documents, including permits and permit applications, floodplain applications, property tax data, complaints, inspection reports, and various other records, memos, and correspondence.
• Prepares and/or processes a variety of documents, including inspection reports, code and ordinance interpretations, violation notices, correction notices, mileage logs, permits, elevation certificates, and various other records, reports, memos, and correspondence.
• Refers to policy and procedure manuals, ordinances, laws, regulations, computer manuals, property maps, technical manuals and code commentaries, permit files, etc.
• Operates a vehicle and a variety of equipment such as a computer, printer, fax machine, copier, calculator, telephone, digital camera, etc.; uses an architect's ruler, measuring devices, testing devices, hand tools, general office supplies and computer word and data processing software.
• Maintains assigned vehicle and equipment in proper, safe operating condition.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the supervisor, other County staff, contractors, property owners, engineers, surveyors, and the public.
• Attends meetings, training, seminars, and conferences as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
  
  

Additional Job Functions

Performs clerical duties as required, which may include preparing reports and correspondence, entering, and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, receiving and responding to e-mails and faxes, answering the telephone, etc.

Performs related duties as required.

EOC Statement

Laurens County is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequality. We recruit, employ, train, and promote our personnel regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Requires an associate degree or equivalent in construction administration, code enforcement, building inspection or related field obtained at a two-year college or technical school, plus six months to one year of related experience; or any equiva¬lent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities. Must possess certification as a Manufactured Home Installation Inspector; may be required to possess designation as a Certified Floodplain Manager. Must possess a valid state driver's license