Code Assistance Officer

City of Oak Park•Oak Park, MI

13d•$21 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

Enforces City codes and investigates alleged ordinance violations. Inspects rental homes and apartments to ensure compliance with City Ordinances and the International Property Maintenance Code. Provides clerical support answering phones and issuing permits as needed. Duties include investigating, preparing and maintaining correspondence and reports associated with the above. Has responsibility of issuing citations when appropriate and represent the City to provide documentation and evidence regarding the citation in court.

Requirements

Degree from an accredited high school, or training equivalent sufficient for maintaining records and reports at level necessary for use in court.
Experience in rental inspection, code compliance and enforcement.
Knowledge of International Property Maintenance Code
Knowledge of ordinances pertaining to signs, litter, blight and zoning.
Reasonable knowledge of the geography of the city.
Ability to assemble data and to prepare and maintain correspondence, records, and reports.
Ability to communicate with and work effectively with the public and other employees.
Knowledge in BS&A software, Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to navigate through internet resources.
Be physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Investigates all complaints by citizens of alleged violations of codes and ordinances concerning litter, blight, signs, zoning, grass and noxious weeds, fences, hedges, refuse, snow removal, garage sales, swimming pools, and parking areas.
Takes necessary steps to correct problems, including issuing violations where appropriate.
Perform rental inspections to ensure compliance with City Ordinances and the International Property Maintenance Code.
Regularly circulates through the city to check for violations of codes and ordinances concerning all code issues as well as the parking of commercial and recreational equipment in residential districts.
Checks business licenses for possible ordinance violations. Takes appropriate actions.
Makes appropriate corrective arrangements (e.g., for grass cutting or rat extermination) where violations exist on private property and the owner cannot be contacted or compliance has not been obtained.
Investigates possible zoning violations (e.g., by watching house to observe type of activity) to determine whether action should be taken.
Prepares written reports for each of the above activities, properly documents all evidence and actions in a manner appropriate for use in court actions.
Notifies adjunct property owners of the Board of Appeals.
Testifies in court when necessary.
Checks site plans and conducts field checks for new construction and Board of Zoning Appeals applications, and resale and occupancy permits.
Provide clerical support as needed by answering phones and issuing permits.