Code Compliance Officer

About the position

The purpose of this job is to conduct proactive and reactive inspections and investigations of properties and buildings to enforce City regulations and codes. Determines the nature of environmental or health hazards, nuisance violations and unsafe building conditions; generates violation letters, posts properties to abate, or initiates summons to have violators to appear in court; documents all actions and evidence collected during initial investigations; and conducts follow-up inspections. Prepares substandard/dangerous building case files for administrative proceedings. This is a safety sensitive and/or DOT position. As such, you will be required to participate in random drug testing at the city.

Responsibilities

• Investigates complaints by meeting with citizens, City departments, and businesses regarding vacant homes and lots; addresses various violations, both reactively and proactively, related to tall weeds/grass, junk vehicles, trash and debris, MS4, storm water pollution and prevention, enforcement of sign ordinance, and tree preservation.
• Enforces code of ordinances regarding substandard structures and enforces codes related to housing standards, environmental health, vehicle and junk vehicle, vegetation abatement, and zoning ordinances.
• Documents all actions and evidence collected on initial investigations and follow up inspections. Creates notice letters, generates emails, responds to emails, adds photos from initial inspections and follow up inspections associated with case violations; scans all documents to cases.
• Issues notice of violation documents to property owners regarding nuisance violations that exist with their properties.
• Prepares substandard/dangerous building case files for administrative proceedings.
• Prepares quotes and work orders, and posts property for abatement.
• Documents all actions and information necessary to file liens for abatement.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university or two (2) years of college.
• At least one (1) to three (3) years of experience in code enforcement or training in residential and commercial codes, public health, environmental regulations, criminal-justice system or a related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of City zoning, ordinance and land use regulations, rules, office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of municipal codes, Energov, and IG Inspect and Enforce.
• Knowledge of database systems to navigate GCAD (Galveston County Appraisal) HCAD (Harris County Appraisal) and Pictometry to locate properties in assigned zoned areas.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of basic bookkeeping.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Benefits

• Full Time position
• Hourly salary range of $21.34 - $30.94